Now Hiring - Manufacturing Optical Sales Representative in Long Beach, CA

About Tura Inc.:

Tura is a leading optical design house based in Manhattan. Since 1938 the pursuit of exquisite craftsmanship and a passion for innovation have defined Tura as a fashion leader. Tura's vision of eyewear as a fashion accessory gave rise to a series of industry milestones, including an exclusive partnership with Vogue magazine and the industry’s first designer brand license with Christian Dior. Today, Tura employs over 200 people in North America. The Tura brand portfolio includes Tura, Kate Young for Tura, Glemaud x Tura, Tura by Lara Spencer, TITANflex, Ted Baker, L.A.M.B., gx by Gwen Stefani, Lulu Guinness, Botaniq, Superdry, MINI, Buffalo by David Bitton, Brendel, Geoffrey Beene, Humphrey’s, and Zuma Rock. In addition to the Manhattan optical design showroom, Tura’s operations, finance, human resources, and other principal functions are based in Muncy, PA. For more information, please visit: [please apply online] Beach, Orange County, San Bernadino, and Riverside County, California & surrounding areas.

Position Summary:

As a Tura sales representative you’ll work in an assigned geographic territory, making face-to-face visits to existing Tura accounts and potential new customers. The majority of your time will be in the territory selling Tura’s brand portfolio and growing and maintaining customers. This is not a job that you can do from the comfort of your home via calls and emails – we want you in the field. This sales representative position is the right opportunity for individuals who are driven by sales success and exceeding expectations. Tura provides uncapped earning potential. This job is eligible for a base salary, plus a commission-based compensation structure, along with health care benefits and 401K.

Tura is proud to offer this opportunity to the right candidate and encourages you to apply, providing you meet the basic requirements.

Pay Range:

$75,000 - $100,000 in salary and commissions when sales goals are achieved.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Represent Tura’s brand portfolio to independent optical practices throughout an assigned geography territory.

· Develop a thorough knowledge of Tura’s brand portfolio and keep up to date on changes and advancements in the brand portfolio.

· Deliver/exceed sales targets by consistently meeting with active accounts, seeking new opportunities, and building brand presence in the territory.

· Develop sales goals and prepare a sales plan and strategy with your Sales Director.

· Develop and maintain client relationships by meeting with each active account at least once every four to six weeks, or more frequently, as required in your sales plan.

· Network and develop new relationships that will allow you to identify and win new Tura customers in your territory.

· Work cooperatively with your Sales Director and all Tura Departments.

· Prepare accurate purchase orders.

· Maintain brand integrity through assortment representation, sell through initiatives and brand training.

· Participate in sales team meetings and trainings.

· Develop and continue a consistent call schedule to ensure all customers are serviced and supported for the Tura brands they carry.

· Actively seek new brand opportunities in the territory for all Tura brands, while ensuring that all existing accounts are meeting minimum sell through expectations and brand presentations.

· Provide timely written follow up in CRM database for all active and prospective accounts.

· Regular and predictable attendance on a full-time basis.

· Meeting all physical requirements described below.

Please note this job description is a summary and not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice at the discretion of Tura. Furthermore, this is an at-will job position, which means that you or Tura may end the employment relationship at any time for any reason. This job description does not constitute a contract for employment nor is it a promise of employment for any particular period of time.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities or with sincerely held religious beliefs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Lift, carry and/or move sample bags weighing up to 40 lbs.

· Strong listening skills and ability to identify and react to a customer’s business needs.

· Effective written and verbal communication skills.

· Exceptional interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish rapport and develop relationships with customers and potential customers.

· Ability to work independently and exercise business judgment on a daily basis.

· Successful organizational, problem solving and time management skills.

· Sales and negotiation skills.

· Accurate and timely preparation and submission of reports and purchase orders.

· Proficient use of sales-related software, including but not limited to the CRM database.

· Ability to spend the majority of your time interacting directly with clients and prospective clients.

· Regularly drive and travel with some overnights.

· Valid CA Driver’s License and automobile insurance.

Education and Experience:

· 2+ years of outside direct sales experience with a proven track record of success.

· High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive, perform manual tasks, concentrate, think, learn, communicate, sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with arms, talk and hear. The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull. The employee is required to lift, carry and/or move up to 40 pounds on a daily basis. The employee is also required to be able to sit for extended periods while driving and/or traveling to customer and potential customer locations. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time outsides sales exempt position. You will be expected to work at least 40 hours a week. Tura’s business hours are typically Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but work outside these times may be required (including to the extent necessary based on customer schedules/needs).

Employee Benefits:

Tura provides uncapped earning potential along with a full complement of valuable benefits which include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and Disability
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Expense Reimbursement
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Employee Discount

Additional Information:

Tura is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of individuals without regard to age, arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, color, credit history, disability, gender, gender identity, immigration status, marital or partnership status, military service, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion/creed, salary history, sexual & reproductive health decisions, sexual orientation, status as victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking, unemployment status or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law. Tura will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Application Question(s):

• How many years of outside sales experience do you have?
• How many years of optical experience do you have?
• Do you reside within Long Beach, Orange County, San Bernardino, and Riverside County, California & surrounding areas?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road