Area Sales Manager - West Chester, PA

Varsity Brands•West Chester, PA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States. Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it. BSN Sports is looking for an Area Sales Manager to join our team and lead/support the front line in one of the most dynamic industries in the world: sports. An Area Sales Manager is responsible for optimizing sales, gross margin, and maximizing market share in the assigned territory. An Area Sales Manager will represent Varsity Brands by demonstration of company core values in driving the highest ethical standards of conduct in all business activities.

Requirements

Results oriented.
Motivational leader and team builder.
Client Focus.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Building trust.
Gaining commitment.
Servant leadership.
Strong coaching capabilities.
High integrity/Strong moral character.
Effective planning and organizing.
Technical/Professional Knowledge.
Bachelor's degree from a 4-year university preferred
2+ years prior sales team management experience (5-10 direct reports).
3+ years prior B2B sales experience with a proven track record of success.
Recruiting experience.
Experience training new employees.

Responsibilities

Coach/train Sales Pros on product knowledge, professional sales techniques, company culture and procedures; motivate Sales Pros to exceed goals and develop professional sales habits; resolve problems on a timely basis; and ensure Sales Pros adhere to company policy.
Travel in the field with Sales Pros to help develop new accounts and increase sales in current accounts - expected to be ten (10) or more business days a month.
Develop a pipeline of future Sales Pros; interview and recruit the best talent to join the BSN SPORTS team.
Ensure sales pros in assigned territory meet or exceed sales and margin goals.
Evaluate account performance reviews to budget and forecast sales of products. Assist Regional Sales Director and Sales VP in planning and presentations for sales meetings, participate in regional trade shows, lead weekly regional sales huddles and team / individual training sessions.