Sales Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and expand a designated multi-state wholesale specialty territory through effective account management and new business opportunities.

• Cultivate strong partnerships with independent specialty retailers by offering outstanding service and business advice.

• Perform regular in-store visits to assess business performance, uncover opportunities, and enhance retail success.

• Showcase seasonal collections and assist retailers in curating assortments that optimize sales and profitability.

• Evaluate sales performance, inventory levels, and product trends to provide recommendations that boost sell-through rates.

• Educate store associates on product knowledge, sales techniques, and seasonal marketing strategies.

• Offer visual merchandising advice to ensure stores consistently and effectively represent the Vera Bradley brand.

• Organize and implement in-store events and activations that promote consumer engagement.

• Identify, target, and establish new specialty retail accounts that align with Vera Bradley's distribution goals.

• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified prospective accounts and implement a structured territory growth strategy.

• Utilize CRM and sales reporting tools to track customer interactions, opportunities, and sales activities.

• Participate in trade shows, sales meetings, store events, and training programs as necessary.

• Represent Vera Bradley in a professional manner while serving as a brand ambassador within the territory.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in sales, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of 3 years of business management experience, preferably in fashion accessories or specialty retail sales.

• Proficient in tools such as CRM, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, or similar applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Benefits

• Medical plan options including both a HDHP/HSA plan and a PPO plan.

• Dental

• Vision

• Flexible spending accounts

• Survivor Benefits

• Life insurance provides peace of mind for your family should the unexpected occur.

• Employer provided 2X your salary in life insurance.

• Accidental Death and Disability insurance.

• Voluntary life insurance for you, your spouse, and your children.

• Income Protection

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• Retirement Plan

• The Vera Bradley 401k plan assists you in building savings for retirement.

• 401k with a generous company match and immediate vesting (age and service requirements apply).

• A strong lineup of professionally managed funds.

• Safe harbor plan design.

• Paid Time Off

• Enjoy generous time off programs.

• Earn up to 3 weeks of paid time off in your first year of employment, with opportunities to earn more.

• 9 paid holidays a year.

• Paid bereavement leave.

• Give Back Opportunities

• Voluntary Time Off.

• Holistic Wellness

• Access to a variety of financial, physical, and mental wellness experts.

• Employee Assistance Program providing work/life wellness support, including no-cost unlimited telephonic counseling services.

• Opportunities for leadership development, skill enhancement, and career advancement.

• Product Discount

• Generous employee discount on Vera Bradley products.

• Ancillary Benefits and Programs

• Bonus opportunities.

• Identity protection.

• Legal services.

• Pet insurance.

• Cell phone discounts.

• Employee referral bonuses.

• Annual birthday gift.

• DailyPay.

• Access to a corporate fitness facility and individual policies through Aflac.