Account Manager - Jobs in Vancouver, BC

Job Description

Vessi is one of North America’s fastest growing sneaker start-ups. Founded in 2018, we’re on a mission to inspire happiness in all-weather by creating everyday wear that gets people out there, rain or shine.We believe change happens from the ground up, starting with our all-weather, everyday sneakers. We’ve sold over 1,000,000 pairs and we’re just getting started.Want to help shape the next global footwear brand If you’re a perpetually curious, growth-minded problem solver with big ideas and the skills to back them up, let’s chat!To learn more, visit www.vessi.com.OverviewWe’re looking for an Account Manager to join our Vancouver HQ! Reporting to our Director, Merchandising, you’ll play an integral role as we expand into our wholesale channel by being the main point of contact for our major accounts across North America.You will be responsible for planning, managing, and executing strategic sales and budget goals for all our new and existing accounts in North America. This includes understanding our customer needs, brand awareness, trends, wholesale selling timelines, and developing strong relationships with key clients.This is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader who is passionate about Vessi’s growth and looking for a challenge to manage wholesale initiatives in a fast growing start-up in the DTC industry.If you’re looking to make a big impact in a key area of our business, we want to hear from you!What You’ll Do:

• Achieve long and short-term sales and budget goals by growing existing accounts and sourcing new accounts to develop
• Understand our customer needs and develop strategies to elevate the sales experience and brand awareness
• Establish strong business relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders
• Analyze sell-through on a weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis and understand trends across the industry
• Develop strategies to drive additional sales
• Discuss and negotiate customer budget plans and find opportunities to exceed them

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of experience in a wholesale account management or relevant sales role; footwear and/or apparel industry experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Excellent communication skills; ability to sell the Vessi brand and form strong relationships across all levels of the key retail accounts
• Proven business management, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Self-motivated with a data-driven and customer-focused mindset
• Ability to travel as needed

It’s a Bonus If You Have:

• Previous experience managing national key footwear accounts

What You’ll Get:

• Opportunity to help build an ever-evolving brand and help us achieve Vessi’s vision which is to inspire happier communities
• Competitive salary
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• Summer Fridays
• Professional development opportunities
• Extended health benefits package including an EAP and a $500 annual Health & Wellness Spending Account
• $250 WFH Reimbursement
• 40% Family & Friends Discount
• Free Vessi product and 50% Employee Discount
• Flexibility to work remotely and from our beautiful office in Yaletown
• Dog-friendly office

At Vessi, we are committed to building an environment where all team members feel welcome and have the opportunity to succeed. We believe that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion allows us to truly fulfill our mission and live out our core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives and skillsets to apply.jw1BaCo4z7Quick Apply

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