Greeting Card Sales Representative – Wholesale & Retail Accounts
Posted Today by ImpactSOS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Shoreditch, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Greeting Card Sales Representative will focus on expanding the retail and wholesale customer base for a greeting card brand by leveraging established relationships with various retailers. The role requires a candidate with strong industry contacts who can effectively introduce and sell greeting card collections to high-quality retail locations. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and results-driven, aiming to build long-term partnerships within the retail sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain relationships with retail buyers and store owners
- Introduce and sell our greeting card collections to independent and chain retailers
- Identify and secure new stockists across: Newsagents, Coffee shops, Gift shops, Garden centres, Bookstores, Boutique retail stores
- Build opportunities with larger retail and garden centre chains
- Conduct sales meetings, presentations, and follow-ups
- Manage customer accounts and reorder opportunities
- Represent the brand professionally and build long-term retail partnerships
Key Skills:
- Proven sales experience within greeting cards, gifts, publishing, or related retail sectors
- Existing relationships with retailers and buyers
- Strong network within independent retail and/or larger retail groups
- Self-motivated and results-driven
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage your own pipeline
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Shoreditch
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and well-connected Greeting Card Sales Representative to help grow our retail and wholesale customer base. The ideal candidate will already have established relationships with independent and chain retailers such as newsagents, coffee shops, gift shops, bookstores, and garden centres. This role is ideal for someone with strong industry contacts who can introduce and place our greeting card ranges into high-quality retail locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with retail buyers and store owners
- Introduce and sell our greeting card collections to independent and chain retailers
- Identify and secure new stockists across: Newsagents
- Coffee shops
- Gift shops
- Garden centres
- Bookstores
- Boutique retail stores
- Build opportunities with larger retail and garden centre chains
- Conduct sales meetings, presentations, and follow-ups
- Manage customer accounts and reorder opportunities
- Represent the brand professionally and build long-term retail partnerships
Ideal Candidate
- Proven sales experience within greeting cards, gifts, publishing, or related retail sectors
- Existing relationships with retailers and buyers
- Strong network within independent retail and/or larger retail groups
- Self-motivated and results-driven
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage your own pipeline
What We Offer
- Commission-based earning potential
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work with a growing greeting card brand
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Potential for long-term partnership and growth
Success in This Role
The successful candidate will leverage their retail relationships and sales expertise to expand our greeting card presence across a wide range of retail outlets and develop long-term wholesale partnerships.