TYR Sport Inc, ‘a leading edge sports performance apparel manufacturer and proud sponsor of many elite professional triathletes and competitive swimmers’, has an opportunity for a Mid-Atlantic Sales Representative.
Candidates will be expected to live immediately in or near the region in which they will serve. The states in which the Atlantic territory is comprised include South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
Description and functions:
The Mid-Atlantic Sales Representative position is responsible for the implementation and management of company sales, marketing and distribution objectives within the specified geographic territory. The rep will be solely responsible for growing sales and the realisation of brand market potential within the region. The position requires at least a minimum of 50% travel time.
- Educate and motivate existing, under achieving and potential accounts to sell TYR products through line presentations, merchandising plans, product knowledge clinics and booking programs
- Proactively service existing accounts on a regular basis; return all calls and emails from accounts within a 24 hour window
- Undertake administrative duties associated with collecting and preparing booking orders
- Attend and participate in regional expos and events, including triathlons and swimming competitions that present brand visibility and sales opportunities
- Communicate with company management on a semi-monthly basis to relay account and event sales, potential athletic talent, and product feedback
- Display learned knowledge of TYR’s B2B software to analyse sales data, event return on investment, and the creation of developmental strategies for the territory
Required skills/qualifications:
- 4 to 10 years of professional sales experience with demonstrable results
- Excellent interpersonal skills and business acumen
- Intimate knowledge of apparel industry
- Available and willing to work long hours and weekends
- Superior follow through and detail orientation
- Energetic, self-motivated and flexible
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
