Sales Trainee

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

Sales Trainee

Job Summary

The primary responsibilities of the Sales Trainee are to learn the organization’s products, services, and policies and to develop the needed knowledge and sales skills to become an effective sales representative. Presentations and sales of the company’s products to new account prospects and established accounts, either in the showroom, at the account’s location or at the sales functions such as trade shows and sales markets. This could be done independently or with the assistance of a more experienced sales representative. Involved with the company’s event team and attend special events and assist with the sales efforts of the event in any way possible. Responsible for attending all company’s sales meeting and to stay currant on all aspects of sales business. 

Responsibilities

• Present to and service new and established accounts whenever possible, either independently or with the assistance of a more seasoned sales representative 
• Attend special events when asked and support all sales efforts at the event in any way possible 
• Acquire a complete understanding of our technical systems, including Power BI, excel, and power point as well as and be able to access and understand all other sales reports.
• Go into customer’s stores and merchandising product, set-up fixtures and display all (POS) point of purchase material 
• Develop knowledge and skills of an effective sales representative by learning the organization’s products, services and policies 
• Have knowledge of all current product lines 
• Be able to put together or “hang” the seasonal sample line 

Experience

•  2 years of Related Professional Experience, preferable in the Western retail or Farm and Ranch retail field.

Skills

• Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation) 
• Strong organizational and process management skills 
• Energetic self-starter 
• Ability to resolve problems and make decisions 

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.