About the job

About the role

Viking Footwear has high ambitions for growth and is now recruiting a full time Sales Representative to join our Scandinavian sales team. The position is based out of our brand-new HQ in Oslo.

You must be a fast-moving, driven individual with a strong customer focus. To effectively manage this process, the appointed individual should be comfortable with direct customer consulting and opportunity development. The role will provide a fair amount of autonomy and therefore a highly motivated approach to generate leads, revenue, and achieve individual sales targets is essential. The role demands regular travelling to gain growth in your area of responsibility. You will oversee your own customer portfolio as well as support our Key Account team on a door-by-door level.

Amongst other things, you will on daily basis meet and sell to customers, do merchandising, product clinics and support both sales events and brand activations.

If you are looking for a new challenge and are excited about the opportunity to join one of the leading outdoor brands in the Nordics, then we would love to hear from you!

What you will be doing

Your main responsibilities will be:

Day-to-day contact to offer superior service to our retailers.
Pre and in-season sales according to targets
Presentation of seasonal key stories
Ensure brand stories are adapted and executed at retail.
Communicate product features and benefits and unique selling points clearly to address customers’ needs and strengthen their connection to the Brand.
Build assortments and propositions for growth.
Collecting sell-through information
Arrange product clinics in-stores and at HQ.
Participate in relevant trade fairs and events.
Responsible for showroom and samples.
Give feedback from the market to our sales and product department.
Collaborate productively and respectfully with team members.
Be a solution provider.

What we think you bring

A commercial mindset with good understanding of consumer trends.
A passion for footwear, apparel, the shoe trade, and the sporting goods industry.
You have a positive mindset, strong ability to plan, and execute on the plans.
You have a natural eager to learn and adapt to new ways of working.
You get energy from a hectic and rapid changing environment.
You get things done.
Love to set high ambitions and to fulfil them together with the team.
Desire to grow personally and together with the team.
You are a social person, and you like to meet new people.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Flexibility to travel and ability to work independently.
Strong communication skills in English and Norwegian. (Written, verbal and presentation)
Driving license.

What you get

Competitive salary and attractive benefits (travel and health insurance++) including bonus.
Company car
Access to company benefits

The role reports to Area Manager Scandinavia

We look forward to receiving your application. Interviews will take place on an ongoing basis. Should you have any other questions regarding the role, please feel free to contact Kjetil Reppen at email: k.reppen@vikingfootwear.com

About Viking

Our history dates back to 1920 when our founder, Peter Mathias Røwde founded a rubber factory in Askim. The brand name was Viking and the factory started to produce galoshes to prevent shoes from getting muddy and wet. A few years later the production was expanded and led to the introduction of our now famous rubber boots.

Since then, Viking has continued to challenge the laws of nature. We have tested and improved our footwear and won numerous tests and awards both in Norway and Internationally. We have continued our strong collaboration with Gore-Tex as well as added collaborations with ingredient brands like Michelin, BOA, Vibram and Primaloft, but also strong consumer brands like DNT, Moomin and Holzweiler.

We are still humble, but proud to be pioneers in the footwear industry. We will continue to push the boundaries, innovate, and bring award-winning products to everyday explorers everywhere. Whether playing in the kindergarten, a walk in the city or out on a hike, we will continue to protect our customers from the elements keeping them warm, dry and comfortable for many years to come. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.

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