we are ciele athletics. 

we aim to move people to movement, to connection and to community through considered equipment and exceptional experiences. 

we focus on performance and protection. designed for athletes and adventurers of all kinds. 

everybody run. 

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ciele athletics, a rapidly growing athletics brand based in montreal, canada, is on the search for a new team member to join our sales team, based on our head office. 

the inside sales representative will play a critical role in achieving our ambitious customer acquisition and revenue growth objectives in the wholesale channel. the person in the role must be comfortable an excellent communicator with comfort making both cold sales calls and managing existing accounts, pulling reports using our ERP system, prospecting new partners, managing open order books, and general administrative needs for the wholesale channel. this person should be detail oriented, and excel in analyzing data – inventory reports, sell through reports, historical sales data – to provide insights to optimize sales performance. they will also support with creating credit memos, and sending suggested orders. this role is primarily office based at ciele HQ in montreal, but there is a potential for travel to key trade shows. 

we are a small team in a quickly evolving environment. as a result of that, the exact needs and tasks of the position can change often. we are looking for someone who is open to change, who thrives in an agile and fast-paced environment, with strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills. 

this is the first role of its kind for ciele. they will work closely with the rest of the sales team for canada and the united states, the product team, finance team, and marketing team. 

• job title : inside sales representative 
• reports to : director, global marketing & strategy, and our sales directors in the US 
• based in : montreal, qc 
• timing : full time position, starting march 1st, 2025

primary responsibilities : 

we are looking for someone who will communicate with existing customers, making outbound calls to potential customers, and following up on leads. they should be capable of understanding sales data (RCIS, Lightspeed, SPS, etc), finding insights, and sending suggested orders per account based on the data. they will answer existing and prospective customers questions, and send additional information. they will manage and update the CRM as needed. they will support managing the open order book with the sales team. they will search for new customers and project manage those leads. they will support the team’s sales targets by working with retailers to help drive sell through best. they should continuously review and improve processes for inventory tracking, GTM planning, sales booking and repeat business, sales reporting, customer management and customer communication. where possible, they should implement tools and techniques to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of data management. 

required specific qualifications : 

• education: bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, data analytics, or a related field preferred. 
• experience: 2+ years of experience in inside sales, account management, or a similar role. 
• strong experience in inventory management and data analysis. 
• proficiency in microsoft excel and other data analysis tools (e.g., tableau, power bi). 
• experience with CRM software (e.g., salesforce) and ERP systems. 
• analytical mindset: ability to analyze complex data sets and present findings clearly and concisely. 
• communication: exceptional verbal and written communication skills, in both english and french 
• organizational skills: strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines. 

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as a certified B Corporation, we hold ourselves to the highest social and environmental standards. it’s important to us that everyone on the team considers the impact of their decisions on the environment, the communities, the employees, and the customers affected. since 2014, we’re committed to building the best products using the most responsible methods available to us. we all share the responsibility to continuously strive to do better in every aspect of our business, from product development, to supply chain partners, employee wellbeing and community action. 

we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. ciele athletics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socieoeconomic background, immigration status, religion, status as a veteran or as an individual who was formerly incarcerated.