Area Retail Manager – Sony

We are strengthening our team and therefore looking for new resources. As a Area Retail Manager you will be responsible for the retailers and operators representing Sony consumer products in your allocated district. You will report to the FSM (Field Sales Manager) and the NPM (Nordic Project Manager). The work requires a lot of travelling and meeting Nordic targets regarding visibility of Sony products, sales, and number of store visits.


As Area Retail Manager you will be responsible for the following:
Promoting Sony consumer products to both retailers, operators and end customers.
Ensuring achievement of sales targets in your designated stores.
Conducting local sales days, selling to end consumers on weekends.
Following up campaigns and activities arranged by the FSM.
Creating and securing profiling value for Sony within retail.
Running exhibition stands and presentations for clients.
Following up the retailers and operators on Sony consumer products (sales, relationship building and support).
Ensuring that Sony products are well liked by the staff in store.

Qualifications
Higher education and/or sales experience with documented results. Preferably within Retail.
Driver’s license.
The ability to stand in front of a large crowd and present Sony products.
Great English skills – written and verbal.
Good computer skills – Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
Excellent abilities in building relation.
Technically interested.
Flexible in regards to travel/overnight stays.

The person we are looking for enjoys a high paced working environment and is structured and goal oriented. You know what is required to succeed in sales and will be a good contributor regarding your clients and colleagues. Characteristics that make you good at building relationships and enable you to work independently will be given extra emphasis. A flexible approach is required due to a lot of travelling and some late nights.


Sony offers product training and an exciting position in a rapidly developing industry. Sony’s consumer product division is growing and the person appointed will have the opportunity to be part of the expansion of Sony.


In addition, you will become part of a very pleasant working environment, with good conditions and a company car.


The appointment will take place through Retail United AB. Retail United has its head office in Stockholm and manages the entire Nordic staff who work in retail for Sony. Read more about us here.


About Sony
Sony Corporation is a creative entertainment company with a solid foundation of technology. From game and network services to music, pictures, electronics, semiconductors and financial services – Sony’s purpose is to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.