Sporting Goods Manufacturing Sales Representative

Sporting Goods Manufacturing company looking for an experienced Sales Representative to manage sales nationwide B2B as well as helping to promote the brand directly to consumers on the field. Pure Sports Technologies launched in 2016 and has quickly become a leader in the industry as a composite manufacturer specializing in designing softball bats and manufacturing them on-site. Specifically we are the only company that customizes the designs and paint schemes of bats. Our customization of the bats along with the superior design technology in building performance bats has allowed us to grow our team with the relocation of our new facility in Palmetto, FL.

The primary role of this position is to generate sales through relationships, marketing and social media. This individual must possess the ability to think outside of the box in an effort to choose the right marketing tactics to promote products to end users. Candidates must have a good mix of both traditional and online marketing techniques to reach a target audience and increase merchandise sales. It is this position’s responsibility to research markets, determine the barriers and choose the appropriate channels for marketing that will keep costs down and generate revenue.

We expect this role to grow as we expand into other markets (fastpitch, senior ball and eventually baseball) creating an on-site sales team. Compensation for this role will be a base salary of 36K plus a commission of 5% on net profits, paid monthly. Our current team as individuals are making a minimum of an additional 1K+ weekly. The Sales manager role should expect to make a minimum of 100K annually with a target of 250K.

Job Requirements:

• Overnight travel on weekends to tournaments
• Must be passionate about sports
• Exceptional writing and communication skills
• Skills in social media and internet marketing
• Know the rules of the sport, attitudes, and environment of players and fans
• Being able to communicate ideas, thoughts, and strategies to our team
• Ability to analyze research markets and assess risk-management issues
• Keep records of monthly balances such as money spent and funds available
• Report to owner all available funds each month spent and available
• Seek out and plan promotional events, ideas and marketing opportunities within the community
• Identify and work with social media influencers
• Monitor all forms of social media
• Ability to work in a high energy and fast paced environment
• Ambition, strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Be a self-starter with problem solving

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong time management skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Innovative, creative, action oriented
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Self-motivated with high energy
• Personable
• BA or BS degree required
• Proven sales record with integrated and “conceptual” sales
• Ability to generate and present ideas/concepts succinctly and provide creative solutions to prospects/clients
• Must be able to work nights and weekends around sporting events
• Outstanding communication skills are essential for interactions with clients, operational leaders and other senior executives
• Demonstrated professional sales presentation skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Travel reimbursement

Compensation package:

• Commission pay
• Performance bonus

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• Up to 25% travel

Ability to Relocate:

• Palmetto, FL 34221: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Palmetto, FL 34221