Brand Ambassador (Central Illinois)

Peoria, IL (On-site)

$60K/yr – $65K/yrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive regional eyewear sales for Maui Jim and Zeal Optics by managing accounts, building relationships, and delivering training.

  • Own account development and drive sales growth across the Maui Jim/Zeal territory.
  • Must-have: Field sales experience in sunglasses or optical industry.
  • Standout: Travel-ready with training and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and increase the sales of Maui Jim and Zeal Optics to accounts.
  • Develop key relationships with accounts.
  • Select clients for marketing that present the greatest potential for immediate and future sales.
  • Work with District Director to effectively use call cycle software to develop an efficient and effective call cycle route.
  • Track account visits and complete missions in Lae Ula app to provide Company with account data.
  • Project a professional image to all classes of accounts while presenting company services and policies.
  • Inform management of developments that may affect the territory's economy or potential growth.
  • Effectively utilize literature and promotional material supplied by the Company.
  • Maintain and establish the necessary territory records and information required by management.
  • Enhance sales through influencing and motivating through effective training, communication and presentations skills

Requirements

  • University degree in business field with a minimum of 2 to 3 years successful field sales experience. Experience in sunglass or optical industry is preferred.
  • In lieu of education, the following equivalent experience is preferred:
  • High school graduate with 1 to 2 years college with a minimum of 3 to 4 years field sales experience. Experience in sunglass or optical industry is preferred.
  • Travel
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Strong people skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Enthusiastic
  • Possess ability to learn quickly and work with change
  • Overnight travel required
  • Aloha spirit

Preferred

  • Experience in sunglass or optical industry is preferred.

Benefits

  • Low Insurance Premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts (with Company Match)
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Critical Illness, and Accident Coverages
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Paternity and Maternity Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company Paid Life AD&D Insurance
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Maui Jim Sunglasses

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Maui Jim sunglasses were born on the beaches of Maui; designed to protect eyes from the harsh rays of the island sun. Today, Maui Jim is sold in more than 100 countries and is recognized for its unparalleled “Aloha Spirit”, customer service, and advanced PolarizedPlus2 lens technology. All Maui Jim sunglasses block the totality of harmful UV rays and eliminate reflected glare while enhancing color, clarity, and detail. Maui Jim sunglasses have earned the Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation as an effective UV filter for the eyes and surrounding skin. In 2022, Maui Jim became part of Kering Eyewear, which belongs to the global Luxury group Kering.

Founded in 1987
Peoria, Illinois, USA
707 employees (38 in marketing)
50% recommend to a friend
65% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
619.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$69.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.6%
Direct
48%
Referral
4.4%
Social
2.5%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~707

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
33 (5% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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