Independent Retail Sales Representative, Ice Hockey & Lacrosse

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Shelby Township, Michigan, Warrior Sports is recognized as one of the sporting goods industry’s premier manufacturers of innovative, high-performance, cutting-edge equipment, footwear, and apparel for lacrosse and hockey athletes of all ages and abilities.

Founded in 1992, Warrior was acquired by privately held New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. in February 2004. The 2007 acquisition of Boston-based Brine Sporting Goods further established Warrior Sports as the dominant force in the lacrosse and hockey world.

This is a non-employee, independent, commission-only position.

Territory: Florida, Georgia

The Retail Sales Representative at Warrior Sports is responsible for owning all day-to-day sales activities in their territory across several channels including retail, team, sponsorships, and grassroots. They will represent all aspects of Warrior on the front lines, dealing with accounts, coaches, event organizers, and youth programs daily to drive sales.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for all retail sales activities in the territory including:

Managing distribution and opening accounts

Negotiating discounts and co-ops

Maximizing product on the shelf

Obtaining booking and fill-in orders for all accounts in their territory

Presents new product offerings to accounts, team sales representatives, coaches, players, youth league directors, and athletic directors, where necessary.

Responsible for driving and maximizing all team sales opportunities in the territory through our retail channel

Develop and execute a grassroots plan through our retail channel to gain maximum brand exposure

Responsible for budgeting and forecasting all aspects of territory business

Manages major projects, programs, and products that influence Warrior Sports business

Manage the daily development, implementation, and execution of territory marketing plans

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Min 2-3 years experience in business-to-business sales or customer service

Retail sales experience is a plus

Experience working remotely and managing a sales route is a plus.

Solid knowledge of lacrosse & hockey equipment and products

Must have solid finance and or economic background

Must have professional conduct, as you will be working with clients daily

Must have good presentation skills

Must have extensive knowledge of MS Office, with a focus on Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Must have own transportation, large SUV ideal, to transport large sample bags, tents, etc for meetings and events

Weekend work is probable at peak times

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Warrior provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.

R32740

Remote/Remotely/Tele/Telecommute/From home