Specialty Accounts Specialist

Job Description

Amsterdam | Full-time | Hybrid

Based at our Amsterdam, Netherlands office.  This is hybrid role that requires candidate to work Monday and Wednesday in our office, with the option to work Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from home.  Our office hours are 0900hrs - 1730hrs Monday to Friday.  Candidates should have relevant "right to work" in Netherlands.   

About Red Wing

For more than 100 years, Red Wing Shoe Company has been crafting premium footwear for professionals around the world. While we are a globally recognized brand, we pride ourselves on maintaining a close-knit and approachable culture. We invest in our people, encourage development, and believe that success comes from working together with respect, ownership, and enjoyment.

The Role

As a Customer & Key Account Specialist for Red Wing Heritage Europe, you will play a central role in delivering an outstanding customer experience across our European markets.

You will be the primary point of contact for customers, agents, distributors, and retail partners, ensuring smooth order processing, effective communication, and excellent service. In addition to supporting our wholesale and retail network, you will help further develop and optimize our recently launched e-commerce platform, contributing directly to the continued growth of the business.

Working closely with customers, logistics partners, and internal teams, you will make a tangible impact on customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and commercial success throughout Europe.

Manage and grow relationships with European accounts, serving as the primary point of contact for customers and agents. Lead order fulfilment activities, including order processing, scheduling, warehousing, and transportation, while supporting sales, marketing, product development, credit, and customer service initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Manage the complete order lifecycle, from order placement through delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, key accounts, retail partners, and European agents.
• Act as the main point of contact for inquiries related to orders, deliveries, products, and account management.
• Support and help grow our European e-commerce operations, including:
  • Order processing
  • Inventory management
  • Product setup and maintenance
  • Return management
  • Website content updates
  • Database administration
  • Coordination with logistics partners
• Resolve customer issues and complaints in a professional and solution-oriented manner.
• Support Red Wing Shoe Stores and distribution partners across Europe.
• Collaborate closely with logistics providers to ensure efficient and accurate order fulfillment.
• Contribute to the future development of customer engagement activities, including support for our European social media channels.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in customer service, sales support, account management support, or a similar customer-facing role.
• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English, written and spoken. Additional European languages are a strong advantage.
• Experience working with ERP, CRM, order management, or e-commerce platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• A proactive, customer-focused, and solution-driven mindset.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Strong digital skills and a willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• A collaborative team player with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Why Join Us?

• Join an internationally recognized heritage brand with a strong reputation for quality and craftsmanship.
• Work in a dynamic and varied role with significant responsibility and autonomy.
• Help shape the future growth of our European e-commerce business.
• Contribute ideas and improvements that make a real impact.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model.
• Be part of a supportive, close-knit team with an international outlook.
• Access opportunities for professional growth and development.

Ready for Your Next Step?

If you're passionate about customer experience, relationship management, and helping grow an exciting e-commerce business, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Red Wing Heritage and help us deliver exceptional experiences to customers and partners across Europe.

Additional Information

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [email protected] or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)