Independent Sales Agent – Outdoor Apparel (Nordics)

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Hebei, China, 3S APPAREL has 27 years of expertise in outdoor and performance apparel, with annual turnover of USD 50 million and a USD 100 million target by 2029.

We operate a complete supply chain with our own factories — 1.5 million pieces per year, 500+ workers and 80+ QC/QA with dependable lead times (7-day samples, 70-day initial, 90-day repeat). Our R&D releases 600+ styles and 1,000+ new fabrics yearly — full ODM capability.

Certified to OEKO-TEX 100, GRS, BSCI and Higg, with 30% green electricity and support for the EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) and product-level carbon footprint tracking — sustainable closed loop by 2027.

Serving European brands for over 20 years, including OTTO, Ernsting's family, TEE JAYS, and Nordic brands RevolutionRace, PELLE P, FINKID and STORMBERG.

Best service, clear standards and green sustainability are 3S's DNA.

Location: Sweden ，norway , finland— remote

Build Business. Shape Products. Grow with 3S Apparel.

Job Description

As an Independent Sales Agent for 3S Apparel, you will drive business development across the Nordic outdoor apparel market by leveraging your established client network and industry expertise. You will identify new business opportunities, build relationships with outdoor apparel brands, and connect their product development needs with 3S Apparel's design, sourcing and manufacturing capabilities. Combining your knowledge of technical outdoor apparel with a commercial mindset, you will turn customer relationships into product development projects, new orders and long-term partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Develop New Business: Leverage your existing network to identify and approach potential clients across the Nordic outdoor and performance apparel market.

Build Client Relationships: Establish and maintain relationships with outdoor brands, including their design, product development, sourcing and purchasing teams.

Generate Sales Opportunities: Identify customer needs, introduce relevant product solutions and develop qualified leads into commercial opportunities.

Connect Product Expertise with Sales: Use your knowledge of technical outdoor apparel, fabrics, garment construction and product development to understand client requirements and recommend suitable solutions.

Support Product Development: Collaborate with 3S Apparel's teams in China on product concepts, technical specifications, sampling and development projects.

Drive Order Conversion: Support commercial discussions and negotiations to convert opportunities into orders and build repeat business.

Represent 3S Apparel: Participate in client meetings, trade shows and industry events, with travel within the Nordics and to China as required.

Required Qualifications

Established client network: An established, active network of contacts among Nordic outdoor apparel brands, with direct access to relevant decision-makers (design, sourcing, purchasing or product development teams). This is the core requirement.

Business development track record: A proven track record of generating new business and converting leads into orders.

Technical product knowledge: Strong technical knowledge of outdoor fabrics, trims, garment construction and functional apparel.

Commercial mindset: A strong commercial mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities and translate customer needs into commercially viable products.

Languages: Fluent English; Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or Finnish is a strong advantage.

Travel: Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20–30% of the time.

Experience in outdoor design or product development is a plus, not a requirement.

Working Arrangement & Compensation

Independent sales agent partnership with an initial 12-month contract, renewable by mutual agreement.

Competitive commission on all business you introduce, including recurring commission on repeat orders.

Client ownership: accounts you introduce remain your accounts.

Exclusive Nordic territory available for the right candidate.

Flexible remote collaboration, focused on developing the Nordic market.

Preferred Industry Background

Long-standing Nordic partnerships: 3S has partnered with Nordic brands for over a decade — RevolutionRace (Sweden, 15+ years), PELLE P (Sweden, 15+ years), FINKID (Finland, 15+ years) and STORMBERG (Norway, 10+ years). You will expand your own Nordic client network on top of these existing relationships.

Target network: An established network among brands such as Helly Hansen, Peak Performance, Haglöfs, Fjällräven, Klättermusen, Bergans or Norrøna is a strong plus. Experience with these specific brands is not mandatory — a relevant industry network, strong technical product knowledge and the ability to generate business are essential.

What We Offer

A commercial partnership with product development expertise: Attractive earning potential: competitive commission, recurring income on repeat orders and client ownership.

Independent collaboration: Exclusive territory and long-term growth potential.

Product development support: Direct access to experienced design, sourcing and manufacturing teams in China.

International exposure: Opportunities to work with outdoor brands across Europe and North America.

How to Apply

If you have an established network in the Nordic outdoor apparel industry, understand technical outdoor products and are motivated to develop new business, we'd like to hear from you. Please send us your CV or professional profile, highlighting your outdoor apparel experience, business development background and client network.

WhatsApp: +86 198 3310 3224

Join 3S Apparel in connecting outdoor product expertise with new business opportunities across the Nordics.