Regional Sales Manager - US West Coast

Regional Sales Manager for the US West Coast. 

Are you a dynamic, outgoing, self-starting salesperson with a passion for design and a track record in sales? If so, this is an exciting opportunity: To join the sales team of a well-established and expanding company that has been thriving for over 80 years. Founded on a love for flowers and exquisite ceramics, Bergs Potter has expanded from Copenhagen to become a globally recognised quality brand. 

To ensure our continued growth in the US market, we are on the lookout for highly skilled, self-motivated, and enthusiastic sales associate to take on sales responsibilities for multiple states in the Western US. 

About the job 

You will be responsible for identifying and expanding sales opportunities with both existing and new customers in your area. Working in a professional selling environment for a high-end design brand, you'll target both residential and commercial markets, primarily engaging with garden centres and flower shops. 

Reporting directly to our Chief Sales Officer (CSO), you will collaborate with a team of skilled sales supporters dedicated to assist in sales activities and fostering customer relationships. Additionally, you will have the advantage of working alongside a colleague based on the East Coast, creating a collaborative and supportive team dynamic. 

This role offers a career opportunity for individuals who excel in developing and maintaining their own clientele, providing excellent customer service, and enjoys travels as a design ambassador. 

About the tasks 

Your tasks and responsibilities in this position will be as follows:  

• Develop tailored sales strategies for your market. 
• Grow, nurture, and sustain new and existing customer relationships. 
• Prepare, plan, and follow up on sales activities. 
• Market screening of potential customers. 
• Trade fair participation. 
• Independently work with your markets, including sales forecasts, CRM systems, etc. 

About you 

You can identify with the following description: 

• Enthusiastic, committed high-performing sales representative. 
• Full of energy, self-driven, and dedicated to providing excellent customer service. 
• Enjoys traveling and willing to travel one hundred days a year. 
• Presents yourself professionally and can connect with customers. 
• Always eager for more and driven by the ambition to set and achieve lofty goals. 
• Demonstrate the ability to both open and close the sale. 
• Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently. 
• Have prior external sales experience and a proven track record. 

We can offer. 

An exciting position within an ambitious design company with high aspirations, where you will play a key role in placing Bergs Potter on the shelves of the leading stores in your markets. And contribute to ensuring the continuous upward growth of the company. Our culture is built on entrepreneurship, shared responsibility, and a positive 'can do' attitude. This is a full-time position with the opportunities for personal development, starting as soon as possible. Your daily work will be at based at home. 

Our values 

Care, responsibility, respect, and quality are all values rooted in Bergs Potter. Our products are made from natural materials, and our pots are designed to encourage green plants to thrive and grow. We preserve an ancient and traditional craft alive. As a result, we regard sustainability and ethical production as natural values. 

We look forward to hearing from you 

If you are interested, please send your resume and application to Peder Bram Hemphrey at [email protected]. Interviews are scheduled on a regular basis, and all inquiries are treated confidentially. Please contact us if you have any questions. 

About Bergs Potter 

Since 1942, Bergs Potter has been producing high-quality clay pots. The pots are designed in Denmark and handcrafted in family-run workshops in northern Italy and just outside Porto. We sell to resellers in over thirty-five markets from our centrally located office in Copenhagen, NV. Our ambition is to create products that can be passed down from generation to generation. More information can be found at bergspottter.com.