Outside Sales Rep - Richmond, VA at Pioneer Athletics in Richmond, VA

About Pioneer Athletics

Pioneer Athletics is the nation's leader in athletic field marking paint and field equipment and has been in business since 1905.

With creative, forward thinking, "cutting-edge" technology and a competitive spirit, Pioneer Athletics leads the Sports Turf Industry with the highest quality products or natural and synthetic turf athletic fields and athletic facilities.

Our customers include over 22,000 Universities, High Schools, Parks & Recreation Departments, and hundreds of Professional Sports Teams in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia.

We are a family-oriented company committed to the personal and professional development of our employees.

Imagine yourself as a part of a winning team! You have coaches who teach well and care about you. You will learn new skills and will receive a proven game plan.

Do you like to compete? Do you want to control your own destiny? Do you live in the Richmond, Hopewell, or Petersburg areas of Virginia?

This is an exciting opportunity for an Athletics Sales Representative in the southern half of Virginia.

As an Athletic Territory Representative for Pioneer Athletics, you will:

• Work with Professional Sports Teams, College & High School Athletic Departments as a member of the #1 Resource for Professionals in the Sports Turf and Athletic Field Maintenance Industry.
• Work with Athletic Directors, Coaches, Trainers, and Sports Stadium Managers, Groundskeepers & Sports Turf Managers, Parks & Recreation Directors, and Building and Grounds Maintenance Supervisors as the make important decisions regarding their Athletic Fields and Athletic Facilities.
• Work closely with our Sales Management Team in a professional, structured, and disciplined consultative saels training & product training program.
• Work closely with a mentor and a Professional Sales & Product Training Staff in a stable, personalized, and structured environment.

Position Requirements:

*Field Sales Experience, which must include new account development, account maintenance, and travel within a specific geographical territory, and experience in the sports turf industry or athletic sales.

This candidate will inherit our already profitable & protected accounts.

In addition to an outstanding wage, this position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, as well as a generous 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.

This territory is eligible for quarterly and annual bonus dollars, as well as additional county expansion in the future.

A realistic 1st year income is $100K. Most of our sales representatives earn significantly more after completing our 2-year training program.

To qualify for this position, you must have lived in the Southern Virginia market for at least one (1) year.

Preferred candidates:

• are willing to travel to the Southern Virginia (ranging from Charlottesville to Blacksburg to Danville or Virginia Beach, and Mechanicsville) territory everyday to visit with customers;
• will have a working knowledge of a CRM or a similar type of customer database recording system;
• will have some experience in the sports turf or turf industry;
• will have at least one (1) year experience in outside sales.

Learn more about Pioneer Athletics at www.pioneerathletics.com

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Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Home Office and on the road within your sales territory.