Houston Showroom Manager

**This role is fully onsite in our Houston, Texas showroom.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Columbia Sales team partners withexternal partners(from wholesale key accounts to independent boutiques)and internal teams including Merchandising, Marketing,and Design to understandthe needs of consumers and the realities of the marketplace, as well as how our product best fitsin to that equation. The Sales team's business savviness andsales strategyexpertise lends itself to strongpartnershipsandsolid results.

The Showroom Manager is responsible for driving excellence of showroom presentation and facility management. As the showroom manager you will maintain a high level of customer service through the support of respective Key Account Executives/Regional Sales Manager, sales team, and our wholesale customers. Primary duties include managing daily operations of field sales showroom, sample management, supporting sales teams, assisting with customer presentations, and interacting with Columbia Headquarters staff to represent the interests of the region's retail customers.

HOWYOU'LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Manage all aspects of showroom operations including initiatives, policies, and procedures

• Support seasonal sell in, including sample processing and management, merchandising showroom, support of customer product presentations and meetings

• Daily UPS/Fed Ex shipping and receiving

• Organize and maintain selling materials and sales tools (print books, swatches, etc.)

• Maintain and manage office supplies

• Maintain and manage Food/Beverage and catering for meetings

• Ongoing showroom maintenance

YOU ARE

• Calm and Organized with a strong attention to detail

• Creative Problem Solver, you love to look at all sides of a challenge to determine the best course of action

• Customer Centric, you understand the voice and needs of the customer

• Flexible and adaptable you are able to manage competing priorities with ease

• Relationship builder who thrives in a collaborative and consensus-orientated team environment

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, or similar field preferred; or other relevant combination of training and experience is required

• 3+ years' experience in a business environment preferably in facility management, operations, customer support, or customer service in the apparel industry. Outdoor, sports, or apparel industry experience a plus.

• Strong Project Management skills (highly organized, excellent attention to detail, ability to multi-task and prioritize)

• Strong spreadsheet and Microsoft office experience

• Demonstrated understanding of business process development and improvement

• Physical ability to use telephone, computer hardware/software including keyboard, type, sit and stand for extended periods of time, and lift/carry up to 35 pounds

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.