Independent Sales Representative

WOW OUR CUSTOMERS & SELL. THOSE. TEES...AND HATS...AND STICKERS...AND SOCKS...

THE OPPORTUNITY: We launched our company in 1984, servicing the apparel needs of resorts around our home of Detroit Lakes in northern Minnesota. Fast forward to today, and you'd be hard-pressed to not see our Blue 84 garments hanging in vacation locales from sea to shining sea. Great garments, incredible art, and our constant efforts to WOW Our Customers have been the key to our growth and will continue to differentiate us in the Resort market. We're not just another garment provider, and we're looking for 'not just another sales rep' to join our team of Sales Representatives.

As a Blue 84 Resort Division in Utah, you will work closely with the National Resorts Sales Manager & play a crucial role in driving our business growth for Blue 84 Resort. You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with our existing and potential customers. Your passion for our products, combined with your stellar sales skills, will help us expand our customer base and exceed sales goals.

TERRITORY: Utah. The ideal candidate would live in Salt Lake City, Provo, Park City, or preferably near any of the ah-mazing National Parks in UT. Seriously, if you live anywhere in UT & this opportunity speaks to you, let's talk.

SCHEDULE: This is all up to you. Travel to accounts, sell the goods, then take time for YOU! Sell more tees, make more money & do it on YOUR time.

DAILY REP LIFE | Wow Our Customers Sell All the Tees Build Relationships Prospecting

• Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential customers, including: retailers, resorts, hotels, bars, boutiques, gift shops, and other businesses focused on providing custom merch for their retail customers
• Promote and provide in-depth knowledge of our resort apparel products, highlighting their quality, uniqueness, and the overall Blue 84 brand
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of sales activities, customer interactions and sales pipelines
• Conduct market research and identify new business opportunities to expand your customer base
• Collaborate with our internal teams, to ensure the smooth execution of orders and projects
• Keep customers informed about new product launches, promotions and industry trends
• Provide exceptional customer service (have we mentioned our value of Wow Our Customers?!) by addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and exceeding expectations
• Stay up to date with industry trends and market conditions to identify areas for improvement and growth

QUALIFICATIONS | People Person Impeccable Smile Sales Drive Goal-Focused

• Proven experience in apparel sales, preferably as a Sales Rep, encouraged
• Prospecting is your greatest strength (you love the hunt)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with the ability to work independently and exceed sales targets
• Strong closing skills; ability to listen and ask the right questions to get customers exactly what they need
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of resort apparel market trends and customer preferences preferred
• Proficiency in using sales software and CRM systems, including Salesforce
• Willingness to travel | Boots on the ground makes for more tees on the shelves (follow-up is part of your daily task list)
• Proactive in making sure customers have product at the ready
• Proud to show your sales and scouting activity as a sign of progress, impact and success
• Must have an ability to recognize our culture, contribute to it, and be a part of it
• Go with the flow mentality; able to switch tasks at the tug of a t-shirt
• Must love dogs (we kinda like them and we hope you do, too)

WHY LAKESHIRTS IS THE PLACE YOU WANT TO BE. At Lakeshirts, we believe in making work as awesome as the apparel we create. We're not just a t-shirt company- we're also a hat, sticker, and sock company (and so much more!). We're a place where creativity meets culture, where ideas and innovation are encouraged, and where the atmosphere is truly one-of-a-kind. As one of the largest screenprinting manufacturers in the U.S., we decorate a variety of garments and accessories for the resort, licensed collegiate, and K-12 markets, supported by over 1,000 ah-mazing team members from sea to shining sea.

OUR CULTURE TRULY SETS US APART. Life at Lakeshirts is all about embracing our core values, having fun, and working with great people who make every day an opportunity to thrive. We're looking for those who want to roll up their sleeves and make an impact while enjoying a culture that values creativity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and empowering each team member to define and elevate their success. We also foster a strong sense of community and are dedicated to wowing our customers on the daily.

LIFE'S BETTER IN A T-SHIRT & SO IS WORK!

• Flexible Work Schedules |Full Time, Part Time & Everything In Between: Because we understand the importance of work-life balance
• Unique Culture | That Is Priceless: We make work fun; we believe in teamwork, giving back to our communities and doing what we love with great people, and always rocking a t-shirt, a hat, and some cool socks

Cognitive or Mental Requirements of the Job:

Employee must be able to see and hear, read and write. Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision making, dependability, judgment, reading, speaking, following direction, handling multiple priorities, reasoning.

Physical Demands:

OCCASIONALLY: Lift, Stand, Carry, Lift up to 50 lbs. Reach above shoulder height. Push, Pull, Climb, Balance, Bend, Twist, Crawl, Reach.

FREQUENTLY: Walk, Reach at shoulder height

CONTINUOUSLY: Sit, Reach below shoulder height

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and should in no way be considered a contract or guarantee of employment. Employee may perform other related duties as needed based on the ongoing needs of the business. Minnesota is an Employment-At-Will state and implies no specific length of employment.