Pro Sales Representative

CCM Hockey

About The Position

CCM Hockey is present worldwide, we have offices in Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, Germany and Taiwan. Our headquarters are located in Montreal, where we create and develop our equipment. Our mission is to inspire dreams and empower every player to fulfill their passion while enjoying their game. Our team's vision is to be the leading brand on and off the ice, by delivering innovative products and outstanding experience to our athletes and partners everywhere, all while putting our employees and communities at the forefront. We aim to unlock the full potential of every CCM athlete from pond to forum by delivering innovation to maximize performance and ignite in them the self-confidence to chase their dream. We’re looking for passionate players who share our core values and will help us become THE industry leader! At CCM Hockey, we live our values everyday: Authenticity: Standing up for who you are, doing what you mean and what you believe in. Empowerment: Through their unique contributions, each person is different, each person is important, and each person has the opportunity to make a difference. Teamwork: A team that works together always beats a team of highly skilled individual players. Respect: Valuing differences and allowing others to express themselves when working together, to achieve common goals, to grow and succeed as a company. The Pro Sales Representative role exists to build and manage strong relationships with professional and collegiate hockey teams while servicing and selling CCM products across the West region. The position’s primary purpose is to drive player endorsement of CCM’s latest product lines to support overall retail sales strategy and brand credibility while achieving sales and equipment usage targets. This role is also accountable for achieving company and departmental performance targets across NHL, AHL, ECHL, and NCAA teams.

Requirements

Experience in sales, order taking, processing orders and hitting deadlines
Detail oriented and organized with specs and player codes
Experience in equipment coordination for multiple hockey teams simultaneously
Excellent aptitude for presentation
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Good knowledge of our products and custom options available to the players
Strong problem-solving skills—look for solutions, not problems
Strong ability to influence others with a teamwork mentality and relationship-building skills
Self-motivated individual with the ability to focus on both departmental and individual growth
Ability to effectively work remotely and when traveling to customers sites
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Exceptional work ethic with high level of professionalism
Meticulous attention to detail

Responsibilities

Support the company direction by finding creative ways of getting players to use CCM products that drive and support retail sales
Drive NCAA D1 business by signing teams to exclusive agreements
Identify top grassroots prospects to enable early engagement, CCM product usage, and foster strong, long-term relationships with the players Player
Able to create a trust relationship with players to maximize sales and exposure
Service athletes in locker room. Available when special needs are requested
Build and foster strong long-term relationships with players and equipment managers
Understand all category product functionality and options for player gear
Able to present different product quality to players with its variance
Validate and report on product feedback when asked
Manage and monitor samples monthly
Manage and monitor T&E monthly
Manage and monitor territory allotment budget
Manage and monitor objectives and sales per territory