Location: In Headquarters - Cranberry Twp., PA 16066, with optional 1 day work at home per week
Hours: The position is full time (8 hr / day) 40 hr/wk
About Us:
Sweet Water Decor is a fast-growing lifestyle brand specializing in beautifully designed home decor, gifts, and accessories. With a strong presence in retail and wholesale, we are looking to expand our reach and bring our products to even more customers.
Benefits Include:
- 401K (and matching) after one year
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Healthcare / Dental / Eye Insurance
- Employee discount
Position Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and sales-driven B2B Account Executive to focus on acquiring new wholesale accounts. This role is ideal for a highly motivated individual with a passion for sales, prospecting, and business development.
Key Responsibilities:
- New Business Development: Identify and pursue new wholesale opportunities across various retail sectors, including boutiques, gift shops, specialty stores, and larger retail partners.
- Prospecting & Outreach: Conduct proactive outreach via phone, email, social media, and trade show networking to generate leads and convert them into customers.
- Sales Strategy Execution: Develop and execute sales strategies to meet and exceed new business goals.
- Pitching & Closing Deals: Present Sweet Water Decor's product line to potential buyers, negotiate pricing, and close new accounts.
- Market Research: Stay informed on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging retail opportunities to refine sales tactics.
- CRM & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of sales activities, prospects, and pipeline updates.
- Trade Show Representation: Potentially attend key industry trade shows and networking events to showcase our brand and connect with potential accounts.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communication, or related field
- 3+ years of B2B sales experience, preferably in wholesale, retail, home decor, or gifts.
- Proven ability to prospect, generate leads, and close new business.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple leads and follow-ups simultaneously.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for trade shows and key meetings.
- Proficiency in Google platforms (Google sheets, docs, etc.) and sales tools like Faire or Shopify wholesale platforms.
- Strong ability to work independently and with other team members / cross functionally
- Ability to learn on the fly and continuously improving skillset and knowledge
- Strong ability to learn quickly while having a self-starter mindset
- Well-organized and detail-oriented
- Exceptional communication and writing skills
Why Join Us?
- Competitive base salary with commission structure.
- Opportunity to work with a fast-growing brand and make a direct impact.
- Collaborative and supportive company culture.
- Room for growth within the wholesale team.
If you're a driven sales professional who thrives on acquiring new business and making meaningful connections, we'd love to hear from you.