Description

Who we are:

Gopher is proud to be a leading supplier of physical education, athletics, and fitness equipment for schools and institutions throughout the country and abroad. For 75 years we have had the goal to help people of all ages lead more active and healthy lives.

Potential to earn $70,000+ based on annual salary plus incentives for achieving sales goals.

Play With a Purpose is a leading supplier of early childhood products promoting learning, play, and physical activity. For over 25 years we've provided schools and institutions equipment to help young students be active and build skills to grow and learn.

As a Play with A Purpose Territory Sales Manager, you will achieve or exceed corporate sales and profitability goals. Sales Managers develop personalized sales plans by collecting, organizing, and applying account and market knowledge to close projects. You will manage inbound and outbound leads to achieve sales targets. You will become an expert on the unique features, benefits, and application of our products to grow sales.

What will you be doing?

* Achieve sales goals through successful management of inbound and outbound sales leads in your assigned territory

* Manage project proposals, product quotes and product questions according to our quality and process standards

* Grow sales in your assigned territory through personalized sales plans and activities based on account-and-market specific knowledge

* Demonstrate product and process expertise to provide customers with an effortless experience

Demonstrate corporate core values to support our culture, including:

* We create delighted fans

* We are dependable and trustworthy

* We are passionate about quality and excellence

* We move fast to innovate and improve

Requirements

* 2-5 years proven success as an inside sales professional or relevant leadership experience in early childhood learning market

* Demonstrated successful b2b or b2school sales experience preferred

* 4-year degree in business administration, education or related field from an accredited university/college, preferred; and or significant work experience

* A lifestyle or educational background that is aligned with the company's mission to "help teachers and coaches get better results showing kids how to have fun and become healthier through physical activity"

* Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications

About Gopher Sport

At Gopher Sport, we've been developing innovative solutions to help people of all ages become more active and healthier for over 75 years. Our portfolio spans five brands and a variety of industries, including physical education, athletics, fitness, early childhood, active classroom furniture, and supplies for STEM classrooms. When you join Gopher Sport, you become part of the nation's strongest advocate for driving students everywhere to lead active lifestyles in and out of the classroom.

Our Hybrid work environment: We value in-person connection and collaboration at Gopher Sport. We believe the energy we generate is stronger when we're together. As a Gopher Sport team member, you'll enjoy a hybrid work environment to provide better life-work balance. You'll be able to work remotely every Monday and earn 3 weeks of remote work flexible hours, to be used at your discretion, like PTO.

Why join our Team? Our Team Members enjoy a competitive compensation and benefit package, 3 weeks of Paid Time Off accrued the first year, plus 8 company paid holidays; profit sharing bonuses, 401K, ESOP, tuition reimbursement, product discounts, wellness programs, stand-up work stations, an onsite fitness center and so much more!

To be Considered for this Role:

1. Compose a brief cover letter that demonstrates how clearly and persuasively you communicate and that explains:

a. how your professional background satisfies the requirements,

b. your track record of success, and

c. why you think you'd be the best candidate for this position.

2. Submit this cover letter and your resume by clicking on the "Apply on Company Site" button

Gopher Sport is an EEO/AA Employer