Sales Administrator - Netherlands

At Kids2, we’re really good at what we do. And when we’re great at our jobs, we help parents be great at their jobs.

Parenting is demanding, and that’s where we come in. We want to reimagine how brands can make it easier for early stage parents – not by just selling them products, but by providing holistic solutions that transcend borders, categories and aisles.

No matter our title or department, at Kids2, our job is to create more tiny wins for parents, so they can create bright futures for their little ones. That’s a big task!

We’re serious about what we do, AND we love to have fun. Our team is hardworking, entrepreneurial, and passionate about helping families create millions, if not billions of tiny wins.

SUMMARY

Coordinate sales collateral and reports with retailers in the region, account line reviews, account specific trade shows, maintain market retail landscapes and coordinate all marketing requests for the region.  Fulfill assignments in support of ongoing account management activities by managing various reporting, maintenance and execution projects. The sales Coordinator will be a key contact for the independent shops to ease their journey in their selection process.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Complete customer set-up sheets/quote sheets/sample requests/image requests – as needed by account
• Coordinate sales reports and plans for all retailers monthly, retail landscapes quarterly and create and send monthly news and information to them
• Schedule and manage Account Planning Meetings
• Upload images and content on retailer portals
• Coordinate marketing requests and work with the Marketing team in Atlanta for merchandising, displays, ads, catalogues, trade show collateral
• Manages the monthly social media calendar and liaise with the agencies or freelancers to get content and postings
• Manage Kids2 experiences and Fairs for the French market.
• Respond to ad hoc retailer requests for hi res images, dimensions, info, etc.
• Complete Head to Head product comparisons where necessary
• Maintain retail landscapes by retailer for the French market.
• Support Sales Managers in sales calls, trade shows, mail-ins, customer follow up and internal meetings related to specific accounts.  This includes:
  • Compile presentation sell sheets.
  • Request any samples, prototypes and collateral material requested for above events.
  • Manage call collateral and other requested support material by submitting requests on the Collateral Tracker and/or Requester found on the Marketing Portal and following up with personnel responsible for deliverables.
  • Submit sample request for in stock samples and work with Product Managers and Brand Managers for acquisition of updated prototypes, samples, and product information as needed for web content, catalog, and account maintenance by retailer
• Track all shipments and provide tracking data to sales manager/customer as applicable.
• Manage any special projects assigned by Sales director as needed to support growth and management of accounts
• Coordinate and track international creative requests between brand managers and account managers.
• Coordinate trade fairs where Kids II is representing their brands- coordinate with suppliers and vendors and arrange samples and travel arrangement for all tradeshow members of Kids II
• Will be a key contact to partner with independent shops in France ( boost the network, selection push, mailing, newsletters)
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 3  years previous sales support experience is mandatory
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• French native, Fluent English
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple projects from beginning to end

EDUCATION & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing or equivalent work experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None required

COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear. 
• The team member frequently is required to sit; have flexible use of hands; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The team member is occasionally required to stand, walk, and taste or smell. 
• The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 - 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
   

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• General office environment
• Based in the Amsterdam office  

We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, and generous benefits. Plus, to keep things fun (because we are all kids at heart), we offer a host of team member activities and philanthropic efforts throughout the year and company-wide awards and recognition for a job well done!

Check out our website at www.kids2.com and our social media pages on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for more information and open positions in the career section.

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