What are the responsibilities and job description for the National Account Manager position at Kole Imports?
We are seeking a National Sales Manager to lead and expand relationships with major retailers, distributors, and strategic partners across the United States. This individual will be responsible for driving revenue growth and developing new business opportunities. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success in wholesale, retail buying/selling, or closeout merchandise, and thrives in a high-volume, entrepreneurial environment.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and grow relationships with large national and regional accounts.Develop sales strategies to expand Kole Imports’ presence across various retail channels.Identify and open new business opportunities with retailers (3–100 stores) and major e-commerce customers.Represent Kole Imports at trade shows, buyer meetings, and industry events.QualificationsExperience in B2B sales, ideally in wholesale, import, closeouts, or general merchandise.Strong track record of opening and growing large retail or distributor accounts.Experience negotiating with buyers at chains, distributors, or alternative retail channels.Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable with a fast-moving, opportunity-driven business.Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.Willingness to travel (trade shows, customer visits, vendor meetings).Why Join Kole Imports?Be part of a family-owned company with 40 years of success.Join a dynamic, entrepreneurial team where your impact is immediate and visible.Access to a vast and constantly evolving catalog of products across multiple categories.Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives.Opportunity to grow into broader leadership roles as the company expands.Company DescriptionFor over 30 years, Kole Imports has been one of the nation's largest direct importers of general merchandise supplying product at wholesale prices to a broad range of customers including store fronts non-profit organizations,or any customer looking to purchase in bulk formats.Kole Imports offers thousands of products in hundreds of different categories such as pet supplies, automotive supplies, toys and more...guaranteeing that you will find the product you need at wholesale prices.Kole Imports not only imports products but we actively seek and purchase closeouts domestically to provide our customers with a dynamic product offerings that changes daily.
Salary : $70,000 - $89,000