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Core Concepts is hiring an Inside Sales & Dealer Services Representative.  Love the outdoors?  Enjoy building relationships?  This could be the position for you.  Core Concepts is growing fast and we’re looking for a new member of the team.  The pace here is pretty dynamic so you’ll have the opportunity to take on big projects and that directly contribute to our growth.  Please read over the job description below and if you’re interested, please send your resume and any other relevant info to [email protected].

Dealer Services / Inside Sales Job Description Core Concepts Outdoor, Inc. May 1st, 2014

In House Sales / Dealer Services

Generate sales through outbound marketing and customer relationships

Regular dealer services phone calls (Order confirmations, Reorders, Problem Solving)

Lead territory or product specific sales efforts at the direction of the DS

Develop a high level of product knowledge and assist the DS and sales reps in product presentations

Key Account Management with direction from DS (includes: Up keep of calendar of buyer contacts, follow ups, reorders, promotions, seeding, events, clinics)

Work with bookkeeping and management to ensure wholesale accounts payable collections are up to date and coordinate credit approvals with new dealers

Inventory / Order Management

Generate weekly sales reports for DS & sales reps

Wholesale and Consumer Direct customer service & order shipping

ATS (Available to Sell) reports for in house and independent sales reps

Responsible to manage Sales Orders into QuickBooks with accuracy and appropriate details

Help ensure inventory integrity in QuickBooks and assist in conducting physical inventory counts when necessary

Help ensure all web content, product information, inventory and related web content is accurate

Marketing

Organize retailer & prospect email lists 

Distribution of bi-monthly/monthly emails to consumers via website

Assist with and when necessary be the lead coordination resource on trade shows, consumer events, retailer in-store/promotional activities, etc.

Attend internal and external industry and consumer marketing events when required

Misc.

This is a full time position located at Core Concepts World HQ in Boise, ID

Base salary and commission structure are dependent on experience

Ability to travel required

Ability to lift up to 40 lbs required

Computer skills (MS Office) & web savvy required 

Working knowledge of Quickbooks helpful

Positive vibe, problem solving skills and ability to operate in a fast paced environment absolutely a must

College degree & experience selling in the outdoor/ski industry or consumer products industry preferred

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Surfing, Ocean Optional Spring in Boise means many great things: warm weather, buffed out single-track, Spring skiing and the start of whitewater season. While there’s no shortage of world class whitewater out our back door, the Boise River Park has turned into a hot spot for water lovers of all stripes. What caught our eye this Spring has been videos surfacing online of people surfing the Boise River at the park. We knew it was time for a Core Concepts company field trip. 

First stop was Idaho River Sports for boards, and more importantly, knowledge. With plenty of experience on the river, we already had the necessary wet suits, PFD’s and helmets essential for anyone planning to spend time in 45 degree water. Pam from IRS helped get us up to speed on the right boards for use on the river. While more advanced surfers prefer shorter, shaped fiberglass boards; two great options to get started are the Glide Sesh and Lochsa boards. The Lochsa (shown in the photo) is a downriver board that’s also able to play in the park. The Sesh is a shorter, wider board made specifically to play in the waves and was our weapon of choice for the day. Idaho River Sports offers rentals on the necessary equipment and boards. Additionally, IRS offers stand up paddle board classes, which are recommending before hitting the water. We took the Sesh out to the park and had a great time getting into the wave and getting a feel for it. While we’re a long way from pro, it’s easy to get hooked. With the right equipment and instruction, you too can enjoy an after-work surf session even if you don’t have the ocean at your backdoor. Want to see surfers of all ages killing it at the Boise River Park? Check out the Idaho River Sports Facebook Page. Idaho River Sports offers equipment rentals and demos as well as stand up paddle board classes, all of which are recommending before hitting the water.

Enjoy!

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To Keep Dry, Add A Little Heat  At Core Concepts, we love to hear stories of how our gear has gotten you out of sticky situations everywhere from the neighborhood pub to the other side of the world.  To craft the finest adventure apparel on the planet, we build both durability and performance into every garment.  One of the key technologies used to keep the Whiskey River shirt beer-proof, Action Jean muck-free or Cowboy Pow Jacket dry is a fabric finish technology commonly referred to as DWR (durable water repellant). To keep your favorite Core style looking good after hundreds of adventures and its DWR treatment performing at the highest level, it’s best to follow the care instructions on the label.  One of the key things to keeping your DWR functioning and the fabric breathing well is to make sure every day dirt and body oils are periodically removed from the garment.  Grime on both the surface and interior of the fabric can inhibit its breathability and prevent the DWR from keeping you stain and spill free.  There’s one additional maintenance step that isn’t commonly done, since most of our garments are line dry recommended, and that is to use heat from the dryer to refresh the DWR.  We recommend drying the garment no more than 15 minutes on low to medium heat with a frequency of once every 2-3 months, depending on use.  These simple steps will keep you beer proof and looking good for months to come. Adventure on, Noah

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The Core Concepts team trekked to McCall last Friday to shoot next years winter line.  We started the morning off at 7 am in the snow but warmed up over beers at Salmon River Brewery.  The crew let us jump in at the brewery and even gave our models a quick brewing lesson.  After lunch at the brewery, we headed out to the lake for more set ups.  Who knew creating a picture perfect fire could be so challenging?! There were only a few tears shed in our final shots of the day.  The jury is still out whether our models were sad the shoot was over or the smoke from our scenic fire was too intense.  Here is a sneak peek from behind the scenes.  

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Boise State University's own Bob Kustra interviewed author and National Geographic Explorer-In-Residence Wade Davis last Sunday about his book highlighting British adventurers who went from the trenches of World War I to the slopes of Everest. If you're an adventure junkie, this book is a must-read!

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Biking With Beer: One to Four Beers

A short guide to biking with precious cargo.

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Check out this comprehensive Core Concepts gear review by Chris over at Living Fly Legacy. He took our Cowboy Pow jacket and Whiskey River shirt out on some southern Idaho rivers to test their mettle and came away pleased!

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If this 102 year-old basejumper doesn't inspire you to get out a do more, we don't know what will...

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Why Walking Is Almost as Healthy as Running

It seems like common sense that if you want to lose weight and be healthy, running is a quicker way to get there than walking. However, as The New York Times points out, in some cases, walking provides a lot of the same benefits without the difficulty.