About Baden:

We at Baden Sports believe that in Play, we find that rare convergence of body, mind and spirit. Play connects us to our family, our communities and our friends and in it, we find purpose and learn the meaning of sacrifice, teamwork and perseverance. We believe play is sacred and vital.

It is our Mission to create products and experiences that honor the importance of sports within individuals and communities; inspiring play in all that we do.

Our team thrives on this mission and pursues it through passion, creativity, and innovation.

We are a family owned and operated company located in Renton, Washington with a nearly 40-year history of building world-class sporting goods. Come join us as we continue to build the team of the future.

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About this role: Key Accounts Sales Representative

Baden is looking for the perfect person to interact with our B2B retail account base. This person has a strong understanding of the retail industry and thrives on selling into this market . This role will have direct selling responsibilities and will also be required to forecast for their account base. This person is a great communicator, extremely organized, possesses strong negotiation skills and embodies our “One Team Winning Together” philosophy in all that they do. This person has a college degree and is looking to join an exciting work environment!

Responsibilities:

• Ensure account base meets or exceeds revenue forecasts;
• Day-to-day oversight of assigned account base;
• Prepare and present for all account product line reviews;
• Prospecting for new opportunities;
• Oversight of product forecasts and ongoing sales-to-forecast monitoring;
• Consultation on revenue forecasts for account base;
• Product design & development consultation for account base;
• Administrative duties as needed to support account base;
• Chargeback & credit mitigation within account base

Other Stuff:

Baden Sports offers a casual work atmosphere for passionate people. There is also health, dental, 401K matching, product discounts, batting cage, and an enthusiasm for being involved in sports in all forms.

About You:

• You are entrepreneurial and working in a fast-paced business environment excites you
• You are detail and process oriented
• You adapt well and encourage positive change
• You handle confrontational situations effectively and respectfully
• You are motivated by purpose and being part of a team
• You are collaborative and recognize that we win and lose as a team
• You are a problem solver and always look for a better way
• You are passionate about Baden’s vision, mission and values

Required Education, Experience and Skills:

• 5+ years experience selling into the Retail B2B Industry
• University/College degree (Business, Marketing or Communications preferred)
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) and strong communications skills
• A passion for and experience in American team sports is a big plus
• Proficient in standard business computer applications (e.g. MS Office, CRM, ERP systems)
• Must have strong creative thinking and strong analytical skills
• Ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the organization
• Be Customer focused