Sales Representative - 1099 Independent Rep
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Safilo USA
Cincinnati, OH, US
Summary
The representative is responsible for securing orders and growing market demand for Safilo product lines within a specific geographical area. This includes managing customer accounts, providing merchandising expertise, and conducting staff trainings to ensure brand positioning.
Job Description
About Us
We are Safilo USA, a subsidiary of Safilo Group—an Italian manufacturer and global distributor of high-quality fashion eyewear and sunwear. We offer exciting career opportunities representing some of the top brands in the optical industry.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Independent Sales Representative who excels at identifying and closing new opportunities, cultivating strong relationships, and growing and servicing existing accounts.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Excellent listening skills
- Strong computer proficiency
- Outstanding problem-solving abilities
- Polished presentation and consultative selling skills
You should be goal-oriented, memorable, and have a proven track record of success.
Compensation
This role offers unlimited income potential for a top producer. Our high-performing Independent Sales Representatives earn commissions based on net sales.
You must bring a strong desire and commitment to excellence, enabling you to open new accounts and expand existing ones. Experience representing fashion, contemporary, or sports-lifestyle brands is preferred, as you will represent one of the world’s premier eyewear manufacturers with a diverse portfolio of brands.
Job Responsibilities
- Solicit and secure orders for Safilo USA product lines within the assigned geographical area.
- Grow market demand for the Safilo portfolio by managing and expanding a collection of customer accounts.
- Act as a business consultant by providing expertise on product knowledge, merchandising, and programs.
- Deliver volume and net-sales objectives across the full Safilo product portfolio.
- Drive growth through the implementation of the sustainable Safilo Sales Model with strategic customers.
- Develop and maintain an effective call cycle to achieve the desired service frequency required to meet sales objectives.
- Ensure brand visual-merchandising standards are upheld and effectively utilize POP materials.
- Conduct regular customer-staff trainings to reinforce product knowledge and ensure consistent brand-positioning messaging to patients/consumers.
- Cultivate strong relationships with existing customers while partnering with the local sales team to prospect and acquire new accounts.
- Demonstrate strong teamwork, a positive attitude, and a motivated, process-oriented approach with high attention to detail.
- Exhibit a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
Established in 1934 in Italy’s Veneto region, Safilo Group is one of the eyewear industry’s principal players in the design, manufacturing and distribution of optical frames, sunglasses, sports eyewear, goggles and helmets. The Group designs and manufactures its collections by blending stylistic, technical and industrial innovation with quality and skillful craftsmanship. With an extensive global presence, Safilo’s business model enables it to monitor its entire production and distribution chain. With more than 30 brands, Safilo covers all the consumer segments: from Fashion Luxury – with Boss, Carolina Herrera, Etro, Isabel Marant, Missoni, Moschino, PORTS – to Lifestyle – with Carrera, Dsquared2, Eyewear by David Beckham, Marc Jacobs, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Jeans, Kate Spade New York, Kurt Geiger, Fossil, HUGO, Juicy Couture, Liz Claiborne, Love Moschino, Pierre Cardin, and Stuart Weitzman – and Sports & Outdoor – with Smith and Under Armour – up to Mass Cool – with Blenders, Polaroid, Privé Revaux and Seventh Street.
Founded
1934
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Retail Apparel and Fashion
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Padova
Established in 1934 in Italy’s Veneto region, Safilo Group is one of the eyewear industry’s principal players in the design, manufacturing and distribution of optical frames, sunglasses, sports eyewear, goggles and helmets. The Group designs and manufactures its collections by blending stylistic, technical and industrial innovation with quality and skillful craftsmanship. With an extensive global presence, Safilo’s business model enables it to monitor its entire production and distribution chain. With more than 30 brands, Safilo covers all the consumer segments: from Fashion Luxury – with Boss, Carolina Herrera, Etro, Isabel Marant, Missoni, Moschino, PORTS – to Lifestyle – with Carrera, Dsquared2, Eyewear by David Beckham, Marc Jacobs, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Jeans, Kate Spade New York, Kurt Geiger, Fossil, HUGO, Juicy Couture, Liz Claiborne, Love Moschino, Pierre Cardin, and Stuart Weitzman – and Sports & Outdoor – with Smith and Under Armour – up to Mass Cool – with Blenders, Polaroid, Privé Revaux and Seventh Street.
Founded
1934
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Retail Apparel and Fashion
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Padova
