Sales Representative - Custom Branded Apparel and Accessories M.A. Apparel Hopkins, MN Job Details Full-time $55,000 - $200,000 a year 7 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Qualifications Customer follow-ups Customer relationship building Networking through cold outreach Account development Client relationship development Business development Client retention Customer engagement New customer acquisition Initial Contact (sales skills) Prospecting Sales pipeline management Corporate sales environment Customer interaction during outreach Sales follow-up Consultative selling Full Job Description This isn't about order taking—it's about creating demand in a competitive market. This role is for a salesperson who knows how to build relationships and turn them into consistent business. If you've succeeded by prospecting, staying in front of customers, and earning repeat orders, you'll recognize the opportunity here. You're comfortable working independently, creating your own pipeline, and staying disciplined with activity. You don't wait for inbound—you go find it. You must have prior success selling products or services into organizations where relationships drive repeat business. You've worked with decision-makers—owners, marketing leaders, or program managers—and know how to stay relevant over time. You've succeeded in environments where: You had to generate your own opportunities Competition was high and differentiation mattered Follow-up and consistency drove results This is a business development role focused on building new relationships and growing accounts over time. You'll be expected to prospect, network, and create opportunities within organizations that use branded apparel and promotional products. The hard part is standing out in a crowded market. Many competitors can offer similar products but success comes from how you build relationships, position ideas, and stay in front of customers. You will own the sales process from initial outreach through repeat business, building a book of accounts that generates ongoing revenue.

You must:

Be comfortable prospecting and building your own pipeline Know how to reach and engage decision-makers Work independently and stay disciplined with follow-up Build relationships that lead to repeat business Be consultative in how you position products and ideas You will be selling custom branded apparel and promotional products in a competitive market. Sales cycles range from a few weeks to a few months. Success comes from consistency, creativity, and your ability to stay relevant with customers over time.

Compensation Base salary:

$55-65K First-year target earnings: $95-110K If you've built relationships, generated repeat business, and want to grow your own book of accounts—send your resume to About M.A. Apparel M.A. Apparel is a Minnesota-based provider of custom apparel and promotional products. We help organizations turn their brand into something tangible through creative design and quality products that people actually use. Our Process We run a structured, efficient hiring process designed to determine mutual fit: Sales candidate assessment Short phone screen Virtual interview Final in-person interview

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$55,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Hopkins, MN 55343