Territory Specialist, Team Sports-Southern California

Job Summary

Overview Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. And these are the true potential in every athlete. We know that great people are what makes our brand great. We know that teams who bring a variety of skill sets, experiences and perspectives to challenge the status quo and create game-changing product means we are doing right by the athletes and coaches we serve. And that’s why we work with each member of our team to help them dream, discover, grow and realize their own full potential. Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players is no small task. We are continually looking to add hard-working, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Join us! What You’ll Do We are currently looking for a Territory Sales Specialist. In this role you’ll drive sales at the grassroots level with a focus on making connections with Basketball, Football, Volleyball and Soccer organizations. You will work closely with Wilson Territory Managers to develop new relationships with Academies and Clubs to turn these organizations into new accounts. As this is a remote position you will work independently with the support of the larger team. You will have the opportunity to influence how you go about your day to day, while meeting the goals set for this position. This is how one of our team members recently put it: “It’s like family, we care about each other and the company’s success.” Identifying leads, scheduling meetings, selling products, as well as, supporting players, teams and coaches, will be part of your daily routine. You’re passionate about sports – especially basketball and / or football. In this role you will: • Identify leads and build relationships with high potential travel organizations, clubs, teams and training facilities to develop new business • Create impactful sales and distribution growth within the territory through grassroots activations, uniform fittings and promotion activities • Build on the strength of Wilson core products such as the Evolution and GST to sell more Uniforms, Apparel and Bags • Attend local and regional tournaments to develop new relationships and leads • Create connections and provide sales coverage with new accounts • Share information and learning through utilization of sales tools and systems to support the team’s success • Increase brand presence and image with athletes and organizational decision makers What We Are Looking For • Demonstrated ability to influence and motivated to sell • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business, Marketing, or Sports Management • Strong communication skills • Excellent organizational and time management skills • You have previous Basketball or Football experience with existing connections to organizations • Extensive travel required (mostly same day), when not traveling you will be working from home • Must have reliable transportation