[Remote] Sales Manager, Golf Wholesale (Remote - Open to candidates based in the continental U.S.)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cole Haan is a renowned brand looking to expand its presence in the golf market. The Sales Manager, Golf Wholesale will be responsible for driving growth, shaping brand strategy, and cultivating relationships with wholesale retailers and green grass partnerships.ResponsibilitiesCreate, drive, and own a comprehensive product cadence through Cole Haan’s merchandising calendarChampion product needs; provide marketplace trends to product development teamExecute brand strategy across functions to build, deliver and exceed financial plans/targetsEffectively lead a team of remote independent field reps/agenciesDevelop sales tools/peripherals to equip field sales reps across the countryDrive internal and external communication, clearly communicating Cole Haan’s strategic vision and expectationsCoordinate and effectively execute national and regional trade shows / on-course eventsDrive positive relationships with internal partners to stay up to date on upcoming products and programs and to advocate for the channel needs for both green grass and wholesale accountsWork hand in hand with planning to build an accurate Golf forecast each seasonEstablish weekly reporting dashboardsSkills8+ years of experience working in golf, with a focus on effective leadership prioritizing strategic growthHighly motivated and experienced in building / executing brand strategyEntrepreneurial; results driven individual who leads through a positive mindsetStrong relationship building and communication skills; Must be able to manage cross-functional internal and external relationshipsAbility to lead a team of remote field reps/agencies through effective communication and organizational skillsExperience in leading specialty sales meetingsBachelors' degree in related area or equivalent experienceExperienced and sophisticated merchandiser, knowledgeable about best practices and up-to-date on emerging trendsEntrepreneurial drive and the ability to manage day-to-day details as well as the ability to define and execute against long-term strategic vision and objectivesStrong, organizational, negotiation, communication, and presentation skillsAbility to work independently and collaboratively with a teamTravel requiredBenefitsBonus Eligibility: Yes, eligible for annual target bonus based on company and individual performanceHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision CareHealth Savings Account with Employer ContributionFlexible Spending Accounts401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching ContributionsShort-Term Disability InsuranceLife InsuranceVacation TimeSick TimePaid Parental LeaveAdoption Assistance ProgramCharitable Matching Gifts ProgramHolidays and Cole Haan DiscountsPaid vacation days starting at 120 hours11 paid company and personal holidays3 volunteer daysEligible non-exempt employees earn one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked.Eligible exempt full-time employees earn 2.67 hours of sick time each bi-weekly pay periodCompany OverviewCole Haan specializes in offering leather shoes and bags to its customers. It was founded in 1928, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.colehaan.com.