Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. New Balance is a well-established company that has been empowering people through sport since 1906. They are seeking a highly motivated Team Sales Specialist to engage with the Soccer community, drive market share, and manage sales within performance apparel, footwear, and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Drive product awareness and execute sales (awareness to delivery) – increasing the market share *and* mind share of NB Soccer and multisport
- Responsible for product and sales forecasting to ensure goals are attained and inventory is managed appropriately
- Ability to work cross functionally with sales organization and internal partners
- Provide ‘white glove service’ to dealers, assuring New Balance is a trusted and reliable partner
- Establish creditable relationships with accounts at every level (Retail, club, rec scholastic, collegiate)
- Monitor market comps and provide relevant feedback to NB product/category team to assure progressive attack on the market
- Deliver all sales tools, programs, product tech and additional resources to dealer partners - ensuring successful seasonal sell-in *and* sell-through
- Build Regional plan and prioritize business opportunities, measuring activity and growth of overall sales in Sales Force.com
- Ability to achieve annual sales targets
- Attend NB regional and national meetings, as well as dealer and industry trade shows, local and regional events
- Remain active at the grassroots level – assuring you’re an authoritative, respected, individual in the soccer community
- Significant administrative work to include order entry and uniform design requirements for retailers and club partners
Skills
- Five years of sales experience in Soccer, preferably in a team sports environment with multi-sport experience
- Key soccer category management experience
- Is a former or current sales associate
- Can thrive in a home office environment
- Possess computer skills including Microsoft Office/Teams and Sales Force.com
- Can execute presentations with excitement and sincerity
- Possess project management skills
- Has the flexibility to travel frequently – Up to 40%-50%
- Understands regular nights and weekends are required
- Thrives working on a high-energy, motivated and passionate team
Benefits
- Three options for medical insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- 401K
- Online learning and development courses
- Tuition reimbursement
- $100 monthly student loan support
- Various mentorship programs
- Yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement
- 4 weeks of vacations
- 12 holidays
- Generous parental leave
- Three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount for Temporary associates
- 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount for Part time associates
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Work from Anywhere (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year
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