Job SummaryAt Purple, we are building a world-class Market Development team that supports the future growth of the Wholesale division by creating raving fans. We believe this team is the backbone of a strong Wholesale Organization.Job DescriptionEssential Duties & Responsibilities:When strong relationships are in place, the MDS is welcomed into their retail partners stores and relied on to train, solve issues and build capability.
Required Skills, Education, Experience:
2-3 years of experience in Indirect Customer Sales
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Passionate about coaching, training, and selling.
Comfortable presenting in front of large groups, including leadership.
Sales focused whether selling a product or an idea.
Dedicated to bringing a creative & curious approach to problem solving & troubleshooting while challenging the status quo
Committed to Excellence: Meticulous about detail and accuracy while working effectively in a fast-paced environment. Able to demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to meet communicated schedules & deadlines.
A Collaborator and Team Player: who anticipates and identifies emerging issues and works with team members to assist in the development and implementation of solutions. Able to work on diverse teams or with a diverse range of people effectively.
Flexible & Results Driven: Able to manage, adapt, and dynamically prioritize multiple work-streams with a positive attitude. Able to work under pressure and meet goals in a rapidly changing environment.
Able to communicate clearly and thoughtfully internally and externally.
Dedicated to the mission of Purple and passionate about your desire to improve lives.
Proven history of success in developing and implementing market-level sales strategies
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Computer and Software expertise (Salesforce, Outlook, Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Operation of company provided laptop and tablet.
Prior experience developing or facilitating training content is highly preferred.
Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings to meet the needs of the business.
Ability to travel daily within market, overnight and airline travel required.
A valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Residence within your assigned market, or willingness to relocate.
Satisfactory completion of a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record check.
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Vision insurance
Paid time off
Flexible schedule
Additional Information
Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind "Career in Comfort" because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world - one mattress at a time.
Purple Mattress · Seattle, WA