Outside Sales - Remote (Maryland)

S&S ACTIVEWEAR

JOIN US AND "CREATE YOUR VISION" 

ABOUT US 

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t shirt distributor to a leading, multibillion dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.

Today, we continue to strive to be the apparel distributor of choice by inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers, anchored in our commitment to Lead with Respect, Never Settle, Own the Outcome, Win Together, and the belief that Innovation Powers Our Hustle. These values guide how we serve, how we collaborate and how we continuously improve, ensuring we deliver on our promise of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and growing an existing group of targeted accounts, as well as prospecting for new opportunities. They will manage complete S&S Activewear relationships with customers in a designated geographic area and drive sales growth within assigned accounts. The role requires travel 3-4 days per week in the field, including overnight travel on at least a quarterly basis, depending upon geographic scope of territory. Qualified candidates must possess excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills, be comfortable interacting with decision-makers and business owners and have a demonstrated ability to analyze data to identify business development opportunities. Reps need to understand the steps of a sales call and be proficient in account planning and post-call follow up. Reps will be paired with Account Managers to maximize the follow up and sales opportunities with each customer.  As a result, they need to be both self-directed and a good team player.

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday, Full-Time, Exempt, Remote 

Territory: Maryland 

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0–90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You’ll also enjoy discounts on brand‑name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Owns the P&L in aggregate for all accounts in the territory, as well as for each customer (to manage volume, sales, and profitability)
• Calls on all assigned accounts, in-person, with minimum agreed frequency.  Proficient in call planning/preparation, analysis, presentation, and post-meeting follow-up.
• Develops relationships with all ownership, sales, customer service and merchandising representatives in each account; Understands the customer’s and end-user’s needs and buying patterns; Conducts one on one meetings with customer sales representatives to uncover opportunities; Responsible for proactive and creative solution sets; Engages in end-user meetings.
• Develops relationships with all relevant constituents within their accounts (finance, marketing, operations, production, etc.).
• Partner with assigned S&S Account Manager to meet the full needs of the customer and jointly optimize sales opportunities and frequency of customer interaction
• Understands the customer go to market strategy and knows customer programs, remerchandising schedule and method of managing, renewing, refreshing and fulfilling.
• Responsible for new