Market Development Specialist - Kansas City, KS

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in Indirect Customer Sales
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Passionate about coaching, training, and selling
• Comfortable presenting in front of large groups, including leadership
• Sales focused whether selling a product or an idea
• Dedicated to bringing a creative & curious approach to problem solving & troubleshooting while challenging the status quo
• Committed to Excellence: Meticulous about detail and accuracy while working effectively in a fast-paced environment
• A Collaborator and Team Player: who anticipates and identifies emerging issues and works with team members to assist in the development and implementation of solutions
• Flexible & Results Driven: Able to manage, adapt, and dynamically prioritize multiple work-streams with a positive attitude
• Able to communicate clearly and thoughtfully internally and externally
• Dedicated to the mission of Purple and passionate about your desire to improve lives
• Proven history of success in developing and implementing market-level sales strategies
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Computer and Software expertise (Salesforce, Outlook, Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Prior experience developing or facilitating training content is highly preferred
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings to meet the needs of the business
• Ability to travel daily within market, overnight and airline travel required
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Residence within your assigned market, or willingness to relocate
• Satisfactory completion of a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record check

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible PTO
• Earn a Mattress
• Purple Swag
• Amazing Purple Products