Sales Manager Asia & China
Beijing   ?  Permanent
Bulletpoints
A leading brand globally in Dance footwear & apparel
A fantastic opportunity to lead Sales activity across Asia

About Our Client
Capezio is a manufacturer of dance shoes, apparel and accessories and is the most recognized brands globally in the industry. With a history dating back to Italy in the 19th Century,Capezio has transformed hugely over the years, however third and fourth generation family members resolutely continue its founders legacy of craft, innovation and commitment. With prevalent industry use of computerization and robotics, Capezio Special Make-up Department still hand crafts special order footwear for an eclectic mix of performers. Some noteworthy past and present casts include The Lion King, Memphis, Billy Elliot, A Chorus Line, La Cage Aux Folles, The Addams Family, Chicago, Mamma Mia, Wicked, the Rockettes, Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus and Disney. Capezio products have been featured in television and film productions such as So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, Gossip Girl, 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live, Elf, Burlesque, Black Swan, Center Stage, The Company and Chicago. The dedication of Capezio to providing dancers with technologically advanced, quality tools for their art continues to inspire innovations.
Job Description
You will lead all Sales activities for China and Asia. Maintaining and building existing client base and sales, and identifying new wholesale clients, Franchisees, sales channels, strategic partners and eCommerce opportunities. You will manage the coordination of activities such as marketing, product line, suggested market pricing, IT, Customer Service, reports and statistics. Ensuring flow of information and communication. Provide excellent communication with sales team, clients and other office/support staff. Problem solving, assisting sales team in increasing sales and helping to grow national sales figures.
Roles and Responsibilities, Main Duties.
>Identify opportunities, new accounts, strategic partners, Licensing partners, Franchisees 
>Complete review and where necessary overhaul of Sales department activities, roles, priorities 
>Meeting the sales targets of the organization through effective planning and budgeting
>Coordinate Marketing strategies & advertising , Social Media activities and customer databases and email blasts · >Creation of Management Sales reports
>Develop, oversee and grow Online sales
>Devise strategies and techniques necessary for achieving the sales targets 
>Manage Support for sales reps, reviewing product lines, pricing 
>Maintaining and improving relationships with clients
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will ideally have rich experience in the Footwear industry, running Sales operations. Individuals seeking to apply for this position should be of graduate calibre with a proven track record of APAC sales and past experience dealing with wholesale clients, Franchisees in the Asia region. Creative and entrepreneurial, you will be highly commercial with the ability to negotiate at a senior level.
Other attributes and experience:
-Native Chinese with fluency in English
-Retail Sales, Franchise Sales & Management experience
-A track record in driving sales activity through multiple channels
-A real passion for Footwear is highly desirable
-Experience in online retail sales would also be an advantage
What's on Offer
Excellent annual base salary and commission.
Apply for this job
Click the Apply or LinkedIn button below or phone Gareth Cook on + 8610 5969 0666 quoting jobref H2623630