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Arc'teryx Equipment

High-performance outdoor apparel and gear

Key Account Representative - NAM

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business or a related field is required.
  • At least 5 years of sales experience in outdoor or athletic sales is required; experience selling apparel and footwear in the key account space is ideal.
  • Thorough knowledge of key wholesale metric levers and how to use them to increase profitability and sales for the company and its retail partners.
  • Ability to develop practical and logical assortment plans based on retail space, merchandise build-outs, inventory turn, and sell-through.
  • Ability to build relationships, sell, influence, and negotiate.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills, analytical ability, and a track record of strategic planning.
  • Ability to communicate insights through data and analytics.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office and Excel proficiently, with experience using SPS Commerce and Power BI.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
  • Proactive identification of root causes and development of solutions.
  • Flexibility and adaptability while balancing autonomy and collaboration.
  • Ability to travel internationally 25–40% of the time for internal and external events, varying by seasonality.
  • Strong business acumen and retail math to drive account revenue and profitability through prebooks and in-season sales.

Responsibilities

  • Support strategic sales plans for selected categories or accounts within the key account portfolio, using account insights, regional trends, and brand goals to achieve assigned sales targets.
  • Drive account and category growth and profitability in alignment with merchandising and categorizing goals by assessing areas of momentum and priority.
  • Use SPS Commerce data, market and competitor trends, and buyer preferences at the category level to enhance strategic sales plans and support quarterly fiscal sales goals.
  • Support seasonal selling and forecasting with internal stakeholders, meeting accuracy expectations in a sell-to-forecast model and providing showroom support.
  • Use experience and data to maintain product catalog accuracy, facilitate ongoing product data and content, and provide product feedback to support the partnership; report internally and externally.
  • Connect community members, including technical representatives, ambassadors, regional brand staff, and wholesale shop professionals, through events, trainings, and activations that build brand awareness and excitement.
  • Partner with account services and wholesale operations to manage the order book, fulfillment, partner satisfaction, and in-season sales opportunities.
  • Travel the region to sell, educate, and promote the brand and its offerings, with up to 40% of time spent traveling within the U.S. and Canada.
  • Track in-season data trends, drive sales, and facilitate content and product-copy uploads.
  • Support or lead sell-in appointments, present products, and acquire pre-season sales with leading North American retailers.
  • Contribute to three-year account planning and support national account managers and their accounts through seasonal strategies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ideal experience includes selling apparel and footwear in the key account space.

About the Company

Arc'teryx Equipment

High-performance outdoor apparel and gear

Arc’teryx designs and sells premium outdoor clothing and gear for activities like mountain running, hiking, and climbing. Its product range includes jackets, pants, footwear, and accessories for men and women, sold through its website, own stores, and selected outdoor retailers. The gear emphasizes technical performance and durable materials to perform in extreme conditions, with seasonal launches such as lighter mountain-running gear. The company differentiates itself through meticulous design, advanced materials, and a direct-to-consumer plus wholesale model, paired with a strong reputation for quality. Its goal is to equip adventure enthusiasts with reliable, high-performance equipment and to foster a sense of community around outdoor activity, as seen in initiatives like Muslim Hikers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
M&A
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
1989

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