Job Description
Kodiak-Outdoor is looking for sales professionals across the country who are energetic and excited to develop productive and lucrative relationships with store managers and retailers. Kodiak-Outdoor is a big box wholesale vendor, manufacturer and importer of goods for companies like Costco, REI, Scheels, Academy Sports, Bass Pro, Cabelas, Dunham's Sports and other major retailers. We have been in business since 2013 as a manufacturer and owner of our different products and brands. We are currently expanding our footprint in the marketplace.
Our main product line is our inflatable Paddle Boards and Kayaks, see waimeabayboards.com, but we also carry cosmetics, children's rain apparel, toys, backyard swimming pools, floats tubes, then winter snow tubes, sleds and shovels. We also do some fruits and vegetables from the Dominican Republic and are always coming out with new product lines.
As an independent representative you will be tasked to approach retailers both small and large. Create relationships with store managers, regional offices and corporate buyers. Close accounts with these retailers and obtain orders. From individual 'Mom and Pop' single location retailers to major chains with hundreds of locations.
Your goal as a 1099, commission only, independent representative is to obtain as many "locations" ordering on a consistent basis as possible. Call points are broad and can be almost any retailer including: outdoor, toy, clothing, super grocer, farm & ranch, hardware, shoe, hobby, tourist, gift, salons, spa's, mall stores, drug and any other retailer or chain. Representatives are the face of Waimea Bay and our relationship with each individual corporate buyer, store and manager is paramount to our success.
We do not dictate your hours or cap your income. We carry a large line of products that you will be selling into these stores and retailers on a monthly bases. Including: Paddle Boards; Kayaks; backyard inflatable and frame swimming pools & accessories; children's rain gear (boots, coats, umbrellas); bounce houses; winter items like sleds, tubes, shovels and heaters; our proprietary SpaceRails toy; Cosmetic products, some produce items (bananas, pineapple, peppers, cucumbers, mango, avocado) and other product lines that will be introduced later.
You will be able to develop areas and accounts across the country that will be exclusively yours no matter the location in the country. You will make a very nice living, depending on your work ethic and efficiency. The position is a 1099 Independent Contractor commission only, with commissions of 5% of gross sales plus bonuses.
- Representatives work directly with store managers within these retailers, physically visiting each location and talking directly with store management. Then working your way up the authority chain to corporate buyers and decision makers. The visits include the promotion of existing and upcoming product lines, creating interest and ultimately establishing an account and receiving a Purchase Order from corporate, the franchise owner or the store manager.
- The sales process includes securing new orders, monthly reorders of products and ongoing customer service by managing expectations, keeping clients apprised of shipping timelines, product development and fielding any other questions and concerns.
- We offer excellent sales and product training. We offer weekly trainings and conference calls, and you should have weekly contact with our management. We are a fast-growing company and want to help our Sales Representatives grow with us.
We would like to set up a phone interview call with you to see if you are a fit for our program.
Company Description
We are primarily a wholesale company and do not always carry in stock products for direct to consumer. We have been contracted with major retailers for over 20 years. We have a large number of fun and in demand products that you will enjoy promoting.
We are primarily a wholesale company and do not always carry in stock products for direct to consumer. We have been contracted with major retailers for over 20 years. We have a large number of fun and in demand products that you will enjoy promoting.