Shoe Findings Sales Representative

As a Shoe Findings Sales Representative, you're selling the components that go into making and repairing shoes — leather, soles, heels, hardware, adhesives, and supplies. Your customers are shoe manufacturers, repair shops, and other businesses that need these materials. You need deep product knowledge and understanding of how your customers use these products.

Your day involves customer relationship management and product expertise. You might visit shoe repair shops to take orders, consult with a manufacturer on materials for a new line, present new products, and manage your territory. You need to understand both the products and your customers' needs.

The challenge is serving a specialized, sometimes declining market. Traditional shoe manufacturing and repair has contracted, meaning you need to maximize relationships with remaining customers. You need to understand their businesses deeply, anticipate their needs, and provide value that keeps them buying from you. The people who thrive here have genuine interest in the shoe industry, build strong customer relationships, and find creative ways to add value.