Sales Manager Oakley & Sports Nordic

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About Oakley: Oakley is one of the world's leading sports brands, known for its innovative products in sunglasses, goggles, helmets, apparel, footwear, and accessories. With over 600 patents, Oakley combines technology, design, and art to create products that cater to sports performance, active lifestyle, and fashion-conscious consumers. Oakley's products are distributed globally, spanning wholesale to retail, and optical to sport.

About the Role
 We are now looking for a driven and experienced Sport Sales Manager for the Nordic market (Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland). The position should preferably by based in Oslo. If you are a strong leader with a deep interest and knowledge of the sports industry and have a robust network within the industry, this might be the perfect opportunity for you! The role is field & office-based, spending most of the time visiting customers and the sales team in the field across the Nordics. It is a multibrand role covering Oakley, Bliz and potentially other brands in the EssilorLuxottica portfolio. The job involves attending conferences, trade fairs and exhibitions, including frequent overnight stays away from home.  
 

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of sales representatives in the Nordics to achieve sales targets.
• Actively sell and directly manage top accounts.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for sales, branding, retail marketing, and operations in the Nordic market.
• Monitor competition and gather current market information.
• Manage annual commercial contracts, set and achieve targets with top independent customers.
• Regularly report to the Head of Sport Channel Nordics on performance and future plans.
• Resolve customer complaints and develop solutions.
• Manage the Oslo showroom and maximize its opportunities.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or similar.
• Proven experience in successfully managing a sales team.
• Knowledge and interest in the sports industry.
• Ability to operate in a global, high-pressure, and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service, client relationship, and territory management skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and self-confidence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Full, clean driving license (essential).
• Excellent presentation skills and motivation for sales.
• Languages: Norwegian, English.

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