Business Development Executive (PRIME LINE) Remote Available
S&S Activewear
Date: 4 hours ago
City: Bolingbrook, IL
Contract type: Full time
Remote
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About Us
S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.
Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes. We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.
Prime Line, the hard goods division of S&S, brings promotional product distributors top products in the best-selling categories. Backed by high achieving commercial groups, Prime Line is here to service every need a customer may have.
About The Role
As a Business Development Executive (BDE) within Prime Line’s Global Sourcing team, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering custom-made promotional products sourced from around the world. This team specializes in creating tailored solutions that meet unique customer needs, leveraging global partnerships and agile sourcing strategies.
In this role, you’ll drive revenue growth and optimize gross margin across your assigned territory. You’ll cultivate lasting customer relationships through creativity, responsiveness, and exceptional service. From initial concept to final delivery, you’ll own the customer experience, managing orders, aligning expectations, and ensuring satisfaction every step of the way.
Monday - Friday, Full-Time, Exempt
Remote Available
What You Will Do
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
Working Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.
About Us
S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.
Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes. We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.
Prime Line, the hard goods division of S&S, brings promotional product distributors top products in the best-selling categories. Backed by high achieving commercial groups, Prime Line is here to service every need a customer may have.
About The Role
As a Business Development Executive (BDE) within Prime Line’s Global Sourcing team, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering custom-made promotional products sourced from around the world. This team specializes in creating tailored solutions that meet unique customer needs, leveraging global partnerships and agile sourcing strategies.
In this role, you’ll drive revenue growth and optimize gross margin across your assigned territory. You’ll cultivate lasting customer relationships through creativity, responsiveness, and exceptional service. From initial concept to final delivery, you’ll own the customer experience, managing orders, aligning expectations, and ensuring satisfaction every step of the way.
Monday - Friday, Full-Time, Exempt
Remote Available
What You Will Do
- Consistently meet or exceed sales targets and margin goals set by leadership
- Build and nurture strong, trust-based relationships with customers
- Engage in proactive sales outreach, including outbound calls, virtual meetings, and in-person visits
- Win new business by identifying opportunities, presenting compelling solutions, and closing deals
- Follow up with urgency and persistence to convert leads into sales
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Prime Line’s inside sales, field reps, and internal teams to support customer success
- Offer creative product ideas and sourcing strategies tailored to customer needs
- Work closely with our China-based buying office to streamline sourcing and production
- Leverage global supplier networks to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions
- Support team goals by sharing insights, contributing to group success, and mentoring peers when needed
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Proven success in a sales-driven role, ideally within the promotional products industry
- Existing relationships with promotional product distributors strongly preferred
- Familiarity with promotional hard goods and custom product development
- Understanding of global sourcing practices and international logistics
- Strong analytical skills for accurate quoting and cost analysis
- Collaborative mindset and a team-first attitude
- Travel to trade shows, customer offices or team meetings
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
Working Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.
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