PUMA North America, Inc.
Territory Sales Manager Golf (Nebraska/Iowa)
PUMA North America, Inc., Gretna, NE, United States
YOUR MISSION
- Travel extensively throughout designated territory calling on all golf accounts in the marketplace including Off Course Retail, Green Grass, Management Groups, and National Accounts
- Provide the highest level of service and technical expertise from sell in to sell through
- Develop and maintain strong relationship with accounts in the territory as well as internal stakeholders to help drive the business
- Manage all aspects of the business for wholesale account list including, but not limited to: Sell in process - product presentations and product trainings, Business planning, order entry and all operational tasks, Order book management, Shop merchandising and sell through planning
- Achieve annual sales volume targets for given territory and key accounts.
- Achieve annual channel distribution targets for given territory.
- Provide Regional Sales Director with weekly account updates and sales tracking to both prebook and annual quarterly sales targets
- Call on and service National Account locations of Golf Galaxy, Dick's Sporting Goods and PGA Tour Superstores with designated territory
- Work closely with Key Account Managers to provide store level feedback, spot product or merchandising needs to find sales opportunities or sku expansion
- Provide product and brand training throughout the territory to drive sales within the market
- Conduct Demo/Fitting Days throughout the territory as well as maintain, manage and train Tech Reps to assist in Demo/Fitting Day coverage
- Proactively manage order book with designated Sales Support Rep on a daily and weekly basis to review all open orders and ensure product is shipping.
- 3+ years in an outside sales role, golf industry preferred.
- 5+ years experience in a customer service and/or sales facing position
- Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
- Must have comprehensive, current, experience and knowledge, including technical knowledge of Golf Clubs, Footwear and Apparel.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI)
- High level of energy and professionalism.
- Exceptional follow through and organizational skills.
- Strong understanding of retail sales practices
- Ability to grasp, learn and communicate complex concepts quickly and independently.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, and make recommendations on potential solutions.
- Ability to convincingly present product and brand using PowerPoint and spreadsheet software tools.
- Ability to effectively manage time and work against business deadlines.
- Efficient time management skills with the ability to multi-task and focus on primary business objectives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to adapt to changing situations and/or priorities.
- Ability to successfully complete tasks within required deadlines while maintaining quality standards
- Ability to travel is required