What are the responsibilities and job description for the Brand Sales Manager - Insulation ThermaLoop™ position at Unifi?
Brand Sales Manager
We are seeking a Brand Sales Manager in Greensboro, NC.
How will you play an integral role?
The Brand Sales Manager’s objective is to increase the sales of Unifi’s Premium Value Added (PVA) products through effective market analysis, promotion, and sales activities while supporting the corporate strategic direction and aligning marketing business plans, whether domestic or international with the organizational objectives.
This role will focus on the insulation market, aiming to elevate the sales of Unifi’s ThermaLoop™ insulation across all domains.
What is essential for success?
- Sales strategist – you create a vision and strategy for respective businesses, and provide leadership in achieving maximum sales, profitability, and growth. You have the ability to make an immediate impact with industry contacts.
- Communication – you possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to successfully interact at all levels of the organization and with our external customer base.
- Interpersonal skills – you possess high business acumen and are able to work effectively across a diverse group. You influence others with ease, build strong and effective relationships with external and internal customers.
- Results driven – you demonstrate proven results in the areas of Business Development & Pipeline management where deliverable results impact the bottom line.
- Autonomy – you demonstrate the ability to independently develop initiatives and action plans to execute strategies in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.
- Resilient – you possess a forward looking, data driven approach and showcase resiliency and perseverance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and expand Unifi’s business development opportunity pipeline specifically within the insulation markets.
- Perform analysis to determine market needs/potential for existing and new products.
- Utilize existing industry contacts to create sales leads and explore development opportunities.
- Develop marketing and sales plans in support of organizational strategies and objectives and coordinate these plans with the direct sales force.
- Demonstrate innovative and creative methods to the marketing, promotion, and sales of Unifi products and develop and execute these activities and methods.
- Create tools needed to present, sell, and promote current product lines.
- Plan and participate in the promotion of Unifi products at trade and industry shows.
- Maintain technical knowledge of the textile and apparel industry in order to allow effective communication with customers, sales force, manufacturers, and retailers.
- Remain knowledgeable and understand trends and trend dynamics and translate these into characteristics that can be tested, developed and marketed by Unifi.
Are you qualified for the position?
Education
- A bachelor's degree is required. Preferred fields of study are business, marketing, textiles, polymer science, material science, or technical fields.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in insulation markets required.
- Knowledge and experience of insulation markets (apparel, equipment, home, footwear, etc.).
Skills/Abilities
- Must have extensive contacts and relationships within insulation markets.
- Exceptional selling and negotiation skills required.
- High energy level with superior interpersonal, relationship, and listening skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Travel Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 60% both domestically and internationally between customers, trade events, conferences, suppliers, or global Unifi sites.
Have we mentioned our impressive benefits?
- Competitive compensation
- Generous vacation & paid holidays
- Flexible work options
- Comprehensive medical & health benefits
- Life Insurance
- Free on-site health clinics
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee stock purchase program
- & more!
About Us
Become part of the UNIFI® team and help change the world. UNIFI is at the forefront of textile manufacturing innovation and fiber science. We are the people behind REPREVE®, the world’s leading brand of recycled fiber. We help major fashion, sports, homeware, and automotive brands make cutting-edge sustainable products. Learn more about what makes Unifi special and how you can start making a difference today.
Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. participates in E-Verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. No immigration sponsorship is available for this role.
Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are subject to a criminal background check, work history review, and drug screening.
