Sports Recruitment International

Sales Executive

Company Precor – Amer Sports Job Type Full Time
Location Two roles: Brisbane & Sydney, Australia Job Reference JHar10747
Salary Competitive plus incentives Closing Date Open until filled
Industry Sporting Goods Brands

Job Details

Background
Background

Founded in the Seattle, USA in 1980, Precor is a world leader in the design and manufacture of premium fitness equipment. Precor continually redefines the levels of innovation, quality, and service necessary to deliver the very best fitness experiences – all with the goal of improving the ways people improve themselves. Precor operates production, distribution and a headquarters facility near Seattle, with offices in the UK, Germany, Benelux, Spain, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Japan and China in addition to Australia. 

Precor is a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, the world’s largest sports equipment company, with internationally recognized brands Wilson, Salomon, Atomic, Suunto, Arc’Teryx and Mavic. All Amer Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve the performance of active sports participants. Amer Sports operates in 33 countries and employs over 7,000 staff worldwide. In 2011, Amer Sports' net sales were just under 2 billion euros.  

In Australia, Precor sales have previously been managed by a distributer, with burgeoning opportunity Amer have now taken the strategic decision to bring Sales 'In-House' and establish a dedicated Australian operation. Having identified a Business Director (to be based in Melbourne), they now seek Sales Executives for both the Queensland & NSW markets.

Key Responsibilities

The roles will generate sales and monitor the business opportunities regionally, ensuring targeted revenue and profit growth across each State. Working closely with a small Australian team to monitor business opportunities in their respective States, the Sales Executives will lead negotiation with key customers on commercial tenders, understanding needs, preparing tender documents and closing the deals.

The roles will bring an understanding of the issues and needs of the various channels within the territory, and they will search, develop and maintain relationships with key decision makers. They will then work with the National Director to prepare sales forecasts and reports, manage expectations, develop and present plans, programs and strategies that ensure the company meets revenue, profit and market-share targets, and leads to new ideas in an untapped market.

The Sales Executives will be required to attend trade shows, cultivate client relationships and present the company in a professional manner. 

The successful candidates will be go-getters with a excellent sales backgrounds. You should be personable, tenacious and dedicated, and will need a strong communication manner, be professional, mature and confident.

Other Information

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. A covering letter highlighting relevant experience and current remuneration, along with an up-to-date CV are both mandatory. 

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Jonathan Harris on +61 2 9006 1160.
 


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Contact person: Jonathan Harris
Phone: +61 (0)2 9006 1160
Email: jharris@sportsrecruitment.com


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