Best suited to senior sales professionals with retail account management experience working in the sleep or consumer goods industry, who are comfortable with extensive travel and remote work arrangements.
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Original posting from Emma Sleep via Lever
Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?
We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we have grown into the world’s largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) sleep brand, with a presence in over 20 markets and more than 35 Emma stores across Europe.
Our mission is simple: to develop sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day. Today, our products are trusted by millions and recommended by leading consumer associations worldwide.
It’s our people who bring this mission to life. At Emma, you’ll join a driven, international team that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous knowledge sharing. With colleagues from over 70 nationalities, we combine diverse perspectives with a shared ambition to learn, grow, and create lasting impact, together.
Ready to awaken your best with us?
What you´ll do::
- Manage and grow relationships with existing retail partners across the UK & Ireland.
- Increase sales by expanding product portfolios and implementing effective pricing strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Act as the primary point of contact for your customers, ensuring seamless collaboration with internal teams.
- Identify commercial opportunities, negotiate agreements, and prepare customer proposals and contracts.
- Develop tailored promotional plans for each retail partner and measure their effectiveness.
- Visit retail stores regularly to strengthen relationships, evaluate product presentation, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Deliver engaging product training to retail sales teams, enabling them to confidently sell our products.
- Monitor account performance, forecast sales, and proactively identify risks and growth opportunities.
- Gather market intelligence and customer feedback to help shape future commercial strategies.
Who we´re looking for::
- A proven sales professional with experience managing retail or wholesale accounts.
- A relationship builder who enjoys working closely with customers and creating long-term partnerships.
- Commercially minded, with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Highly organized and comfortable managing your own schedule in a remote environment.
- Results-oriented, proactive, and motivated by achieving ambitious sales targets.
- Comfortable traveling extensively across the UK & Ireland to visit retail partners.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.
- Experience within the bedding, furniture, home, lifestyle, or consumer goods industry is an advantage.
- Holds a valid driver's license.
What we offer::
- An entrepreneurial culture that will empower and support you from day one —you'll create an impact with new, innovative ideas and help shape our company DNA.
- The opportunity to accelerate your career and grow together
- The chance to work on exciting and challenging projects as part of a dedicated, international team
- To work and learn from experts in diverse fields and get to know your team members at exciting company events
- Access to a Company Car, Computer & Phone.
- Confidential mental wellbeing support with personalized sessions and self-guided programs.
Become an Emmie
We are on a mission to become No.1 in the world of sleep, and we’re looking for driven, ambitious people to help us shape what’s next. If you’re curious, hands-on, and ready to challenge the status quo, you’ll find the space here to make things happen and create real impact.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We celebrate diversity and consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
Our aim is to get back to you within a few days. Due to the high volume of applications, there may be slight delays, but we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Source: Emma Sleep careers (Lever)