Sales Representative

Position: Sales Representative – JACK & JONES | JJXX
Reports to: Sales Manager
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Salary: Starting at $55,000 annually, based on experience + bonus plan

We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious and commercially driven Sales Representative to help grow the JACK & JONES and JJXX business across Canada.

You are motivated by results, enjoy building strong customer relationships, and have the instinct to identify new business opportunities, develop them and turn them into tangible results. Comfortable managing strategic accounts while actively pursuing new business, you bring a strong wholesale sales background combined with a true entrepreneurial mindset.

As our brands continue to grow, we are looking for a Sales Representative who can develop and strengthen key accounts while actively expanding the JJXX field business across Canada and opening new doors for the brands.

YOUR BENEFITS

• Bonuses that reward your impact. Benefit from quarterly and annual bonus opportunities tied to the performance of our wholesale business.

• Half-day Fridays - for a better work-life balance. All year round, you can wrap up your Friday early when your priorities and workload are on track.

• Group insurance - we’ve got you covered. BESTSELLER pays 75% of the cost of your group insurance plan.

• RRSP program - invest in your future. After three months of service, you become eligible to participate in our RRSP program and start building your retirement savings.

• Virtual healthcare & well-being support - available anytime. Enjoy complimentary access to virtual healthcare and wellness platforms, giving you access to qualified professionals 24/7.

• Four weeks of paid time off - because recharging matters. Receive three weeks of vacation plus 40 paid energizing hours, for a total of 160 paid hours off per year.

• Two paid emergency days - for the unexpected. You also have access to 16 paid emergency hours when unexpected personal situations come up.

• 50% employee discount - work in style. Enjoy 50% off our brands and keep your wardrobe looking as good as your work.

• Exclusive sample sales - more fashion for less. Take advantage of our regular employee sample sales across our brand portfolio.

• Flexible hybrid schedule - find your balance. Work remotely one day per week, Wednesday or Friday, based on the needs of the role and the team.

• Open and collaborative workspace - no cubicles here. Enjoy your own dedicated workspace while working alongside your colleagues in an environment built for collaboration and communication.

• A culture that values initiative - make your mark. We value people who take ownership, bring new ideas and genuinely want to contribute to the growth of the business.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Your goal will be to drive the growth of JACK & JONES and JJXX across Canada by combining strategic key account management with a proactive approach to new business development.

You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with strategic accounts while identifying new commercial opportunities to expand JJXX’s presence in the Canadian market.

You will play a key role in growing the brands through your understanding of the Canadian retail landscape, strong analytical capabilities and ability to turn opportunities into results.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute business plans and growth strategies for key accounts.
• Manage, develop and strengthen relationships with strategic accounts across Canada.
• Proactively identify new customers, markets and business opportunities.
• Prospect, develop and convert new opportunities with the goal of opening new accounts.
• Develop the JJXX retail network and increase its presence across the Canadian market.
• Lead and negotiate commercial agreements and terms with customers and partners.
• Analyze sales performance, commercial data, market trends and account results to identify opportunities and priorities.
• Prepare and deliver business reviews, sales presentations and commercial analysis to customers and internal teams.
• Maintain strong follow-up on orders, budgets, sales and business results.
• Plan and conduct customer visits, sales appointments and field trips throughout Canada.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure strong execution and support the continued growth of the brands.

YOUR PROFILE

We are looking for an energetic, confident and results-driven individual. You have a strong commercial instinct, enjoy being challenged and are motivated by both growing existing accounts and opening new doors.

You are self-motivated, resilient and comfortable building trusted relationships with a wide range of customers. You have a true “hunter” mentality and are always looking for the next opportunity.

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• 3–5+ years of experience in wholesale fashion sales.
• Strong Key Account Management experience and a proven ability to build relationships with major retailers.
• Strong knowledge of the Canadian retail market and its key players.
• A proven track record of sales results and achieving commercial targets.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business and open new accounts.
• Strong negotiation, account planning, business analysis and presentation skills.
• A strong understanding of fashion, product, trends and consumer behaviour.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, confidence and resilience.
• A naturally relationship-driven approach with the ability to build long-term partnerships.
• The flexibility and willingness to travel extensively throughout Canada and spend significant time in the field.
• Fluency in both English and French, written and spoken.

INTERESTED?

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Derek Meneghini on LinkedIn.

We review applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to remove the advertisement once the successful candidate has been found.

We are committed to diversity and provide equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity.

BESTSELLER is an international fashion company with brands such as JACK and JONES, VERO MODA, ONLY and JACK & JONES. BESTSELLER operates both its own chains / stores as well as we have a large number of retailers on the market. As an employee of BESTSELLER, you become part of our family. We offer a developing and exciting workplace with a high pace where we all work together towards common goals. Our philosophy and our values ​​are important to us, we work hard and strive to be the best but always in a humble way. BESTSELLER Canada began in 2004 and currently works with eight of our brands. JACK & JONES is our sole retail presence in Canada, while VERO MODA, ONLY, ONLY & SONS, SELECTED FEMME/HOMME, PRODUKT, NOISY MAY and JACQUELINE DE YOUNG are part of our wholesale distribution. Our office in Montreal is the centre of BESTSELLER’s North American operations and the workplace of almost 100 of our colleagues. Overall, BESTSELLER Canada has approximately 600 colleagues, including our distribution centre and almost 50 JACK & JONES stores.