Nordic Gear Work Values

Daily Duties at Nordic Gear:

Implemented and led sales strategies that drove a rapidly growing, branded, and private label supplier of fleece products and accessories in ski, sporting goods, and outdoor industry. Directed development of hunting accessories, fleece apparel/accessories, loungewear, and direct sales to key national retail partners. Traveled frequently to work with manufacturing teams in Millersburg, PA and home office staff in Rye, NY. Collaborated with product development team and production team to roll out new products and develop key retail programs. Maintained accountability for P&L projections for sales and key account inventory levels. Partnered with company owner and marketing team to promote and champion brand vision. Achieved 400% increase in 4 years by executing strategic sales plan to expand branded, private label sales. ▪ Successfully introduced a new line of Nordic Gear branded accessories and lounge wear to JC Penny, Academy Sports, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Gander Mountain, Sportmart, and Gart’s Sports. ▪ Collaborated with manufacturing and distribution teams to improve strategic shipping/planning and streamline inventory planning and production. ▪ Planned and executed development of extensive line of hunting and outdoor fleece accessories and headwear, fleece and Berber apparel, and women’s loungewear.

What they like about Nordic Gear:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

Business Development, Consultative Sales, Customer Service, Forecasting, Leadership, Management, Market Research, Metrics, Microsoft, account executive, sales, outside sales, marketing, account manager, Product development, Soursing, Sales Rep Management, P&L, Microsoft office, pricing, OEM, HTS, Logistics, Compliance, Budgeting, National Accounts, Sporting Goods, Outdoor Retail industry, Technical Apparel, Outdoor Apparel, Senior Sales Manager, GM, Mass Merchant, Self starter, Entrepreneur

Skills

Team Leadership, Product development, Relationship building, problem solving, Big picture vision, Creative business development, Consultative Selling, Product expertise, Retail programming & pricing, P&L / Budget implementation, Retail trend analytic, Customer compliance and logistics, Branding, OEM Development and sales, Sizing, Specs and patterning, Soursing, Cost Negotiation & BOM, Import logistics, planning, freight & HTS, Sales Rep/ agency management

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Nordic Gear: