Sales Executive Tumi Benelux

**Who we are**: Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel and performance luxury essentials, designed to upgrade, uncomplicate, and beautify all aspects of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we’re committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions. The brand is sold globally in over 75 countries with approximately 2,000 points of sale. Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class travel essentials designed to enhance, simplify, and beautify all aspects of being "on the road". We combine flawless functionality with a spirit of originality resulting in a lifetime travel companion. Tumi stands for quality and exclusivity and is designed in America. The brand is sold in more than 260 stores from New York to Paris, London to Tokyo, as well as in the world's top department stores, and specialty - and travel stores in more than 75 countries. The brand has been taken over by the Samsonite Group in 2016 of which the European HQ is situated in Oudenaarde, Belgium. **Once you become part of our amazing team you’ll enjoy**: - A challenging sales position within a worldwide leader in sustainable travel solutions, with a lot of autonomy and responsibilities. - Working together closely with the Benelux team and with other European teams in the company. - An international employer that supports your professional and personal growth through regular coaching, evaluation, and training. - Competitive compensation and potential for bonus opportunities - Company car **Your Responsibilities**: - Create and optimize long term partnerships with existing customers within the wholesale channel, going from traditional leather stores to Stationary Stores and Fashion stores within the Benelux region. - Develop an outstanding product knowledge to present customers with the very best range of products. - Optimally train, inspire and support different instore sales teams of your wholesale customers. - Permanently screen the market to discover spot-on wholesale opportunities, fitting the premium brand image of Tumi. - Look into B2B opportunities, matching the brand profile. - Contribute to the annual business plan via your own customer portfolio, taking into account the objectives of the brand, the market evolution and the internal objectives of the company. - You will be reporting to Business Unit Manager Benelux Your Profile Within the Benelux organization we are looking for a stylish, inspiring and passionate sales person who can grow the Tumi brand in a profitable, respecting the company’s DNA. We are looking for a highly organized and goal-oriented Salesperson who combines analytical and negotiation skills with strong customer-service abilities. It is also important that you display excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and active-listening skill to build solid business relationships. **Specific qualifications for this Sales Executive role include**: - You have a bachelor’s degree. - You have strong communication skills and a customer centric mindset. - You have a proven experience in building professional long-term relations. - You love products of qualitative and superior materials, together with outstanding designs. - You are passionate about travel. - You have an entrepreneurial spirit: you can work independently, take initiatives and be flexible. - You can achieve goals and exceed expectations under pressure. - You communicate fluently in Dutch, French and English. Travel is one of life’s greatest experiences. Are you ready to travel with us? **Why you'll love working here**: At TUMI, you’ll find a dynamic working environment, joining a community where each team member is empowered with an entrepreneurial spirit. Associates are respected as a vital part of the organization and recognized for their contributions. We believe in a workplace that gives every individual the opportunity to make an impact, and our ongoing commitment is to provide all the tools you need to succeed— guidance towards individual career growth, professional training and development initiatives, and a motivating, exciting environment— along with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits programs. **What we value**: - INNOVATIVE BY NATURE. SUSTAINABLE BY CHOICE. TUMI protects the things that matter most, the things you own and the planet you travel to see. Our planet is an astonishing place and we believe it’s our responsibility to preserve it for travelers of the future. By putting excellence and quality first, we ensure that every TUMI product has lifelong purpose, supported by our rigorous testing standards, exploration of recycled materials, and global repair network. - PARTNERS WE BELIEVE IN. Staying true to our values by helping take care of the most vulnerable among us aligns with our mission and is a core element of what we do. We focus on three main areas: promoting wellbeing; emp