What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Sales Operations position at Gildan Activewear Inc?
Who we are:
The role
What's in it for you:
Gildan is leading the way in apparel manufacturing, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE®, and Peds®. We’ve spent the last four decades perfecting the art of respectful apparel making, and the last 20 years implementing sustainable initiatives throughout our business.
Founded in Canada, we now operate out of roughly 30 locations worldwide across 12 countries and sell our products in 60 markets globally with $3 billion in sales. Together with more than 45,000 employees, we are united in our vision of Making Apparel Better®. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com.
The opportunity:
The Manager, Sales Operations will have the overall responsibility of managing all sales duties and functions for the GLB brands.
The role
- Manage the key accounts for the GLB brands. This includes acting as the lead operations representative for key accounts; tracking, analyzing, and reporting order file to drive sales; analyzing inventory for improvement recommendations; managing aging reserves internally and externally; preparing budget meetings materials; compiling monthly sales reports, etc.
- Oversee and lead internal relationships including but not limited to Nike, Adidas, Fanatics, Amazon, Unrivaled and new accounts as added.
- Initiate and drive directives to positively impact the sales budget. This also includes providing suggestions for shipment flow, pull-forwards and creative solutions to maximize sales dollars.
- Work directly with all necessary internal departments to fully service the multi-brand business. (i.e.: Planning, Forecasting, CS, etc.)
- Collaborate with Sales and GLB Customers to create and design PowerPoints and business model presentations.
- Create and develop visual presentations and perform desktop publishing.
- Act as a conduit between Sales, Development, Distribution and Planning groups for communication, planning, information, etc.
The requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Supply Chain or a related discipline.
- At least five (5) years’ experience managing a team.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Ability to gather and analyze information at a high level.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to present information concisely in front of customers.
- Proven ability to prioritize information, work activities, use of time and resources.
- High level of interpersonal skills and professionalism.
- Ability to work under demanding deadlines.
What's in it for you:
- Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential
- Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated
- From local to international, be ready to work alongside a diverse group of colleagues
- Benefit from mentorship and continuous development opportunities
- Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages
We want to get to know you better! Please include your transferrable skills and unique experience in your application to help us learn more about you.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Come as you are:
We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a meaningful, collaborative work environment. As an inclusive employer, we value and embrace all the traits that make you uniquely you and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.
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