NATIONAL SALES MANAGER

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, Jantzen® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® and Jag® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. 

SUMMARY

Development of Tennis and Pickleball for direct distribution by PEI to multiple channels of distributions, in multiple brands. Channels include Wal-Mart, all Mass Merchants, Wholesale Clubs, Sporting Goods,  Retailers, Specialty Stores, Department Stores, Discount, and E-Commerce.  

 RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Responsible for sales including new and existing customer development
• Interface with Direct to Consumer management and team to created seamless experience between wholesale and digital
• Partner with Design and Merchandising to the sports brand vision and direction/positioning
• Collaborate with all inbound brand licensors on existing contracts and develop new opportunities  for the brand
• Need to understand the various Tennis and Pickleball distributions – Mass Merchants, Wholesale Clubs, Sporting Goods, Off Course Tennis and Pickleball  Retailers, Specialty Stores, Department Stores, Discount and E-Commerce
• Collaborate with all to represent the brand at all sports related events
• Collaborate with CEO and Marketing abd Strategy to ensure media plan reflects the DNA of the brand

SKILLS

• Proven track record of sales and product knowledge in the sports/tennis/pickleball industry
• Results driven with strong sales and profit analysis skills
• Must possess excellent communication, written and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Google Apps (Email, Docs, Sheets).  
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Detailed oriented and excellent organizational skills
• Travel is required
• Required to travel to all sports shows and represent the brand

REQUIREMENTS 

• 4 year college degree
• Minimum of 5 years proven track record working with Tennis and Pickleball/Sports sales