Experiential Representative (Various Locations)

Job description

Country: United States                                              
Job Function: Sales

State / Province: Washington                                
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Seattle                                   
Brand: TaylorMade

Relocation: No Selection

The Greens of St. Andrews are a long ways from the local front nine, but the feeling at the tee is exactly the same. We don’t make equipment for professionals or amateurs; we make equipment for golfers. We know that in a game of inches, what matters isn’t the name of the course, but a love of the game. Our clubs, and everything else we make, blend a commitment to golf’s history with a drive to bring modern ideas to life. At TaylorMade Golf, vision meets precision.

TaylorMade is a place for those who value innovation and never stop seeking ways to push performance forward and improve the game, while always honoring its tradition and its origins. A passion for competition, both on and off the course, defines the way we approach our work. We believe that true golf people make the best golf products. And that’s why the best players in the world play with TaylorMade

The Sales Experiential Representative is responsible for overseeing and/or executing consumer facing sales and/or promotional events within a TaylorMade territory.  The Representative is responsible for custom fitting golf equipment and ensures the visibility and quality of TaylorMade equipment and products while providing all other related services to satisfy consumer requirements and requests within their territory.

Locations Available:   Seattle, WA

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

· Manage and schedule Tuned Performance events and appointments with local green grass professionals and consumers.
· Responsible for compiling and generating reports as they relate to customer service surveys
· Train, schedule and oversee demo technicians within the territory.
· Call on and provide service to Strategic Account doors within defined territory (i.e. merchandising, product/fitting training, relationship building, visit reports, etc.)
· Maintains and manage the Tuning Equipment and Range Set-Ups for all Techs within the territory.
· Develops and maintain effective training partnerships with account locations.
· Activate Fit-t and other applications to communicate consumer information and sales data reports to TM.
· Maintains a high level of product and tuning knowledge to recommend the correct TM product to enhance player performance.
· Manage select fit accounts (once identified) in terms of equipment, training and servicing etc.  May help Sales Reps to identify Select Fit locations based on account knowledge
· Performs other responsibilities as required

Education, Training, Professional Certification and Work Experience:

· 2 years golf related Custom Fitting/Sales experience.
· PGA Affiliation preferred
· Must have golf industry, retail and/or education (i.e. PGM Program, Golf Academy) experience
· Must have experience with custom fitting golf clubs
· Must have Golf playing ability: 10 or better golf handicap is required

Knowledge and Skills Requirements :

· Must have a strong and sincere passion for the TaylorMade brands and products
· Be a constant professional and represent the brand in a positive manner and appearance
· Friendly, outgoing and enthusiastic: high comfort level engaging with customers
· Must have strong organizational skills and be very dependable with the proven ability to manage multiple tasks and handle competing priorities each day
· Ability to be proactive and assertive and be skilled at problem solving
· Must be empathetic and respectful to both customer and consumer needs
· Strong level of written and verbal communication skills.  Use of professional language and good judgment when interacting with customers regarding comparison of various product brands
· Prior success in establishing goals and achieving results
· Ability to operate computer equipment
· Strong level of written and verbal communication skills.  Use of professional language and good judgment when interacting with customers regarding comparison of various product brands
· Prior success in establishing goals and achieving results
· Ability to access internet to post hours worked and e-mail sales reports to headquarters

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

· Flexibility in days and hours available for scheduled work; including evenings and weekends and holidays when required. 
· Extensive travel.  Must be able to travel to various locations for experiential events (50% traveling)
· MUST be able to live in the defined sales territory with ability to travel within territory lines
· Must be able to lift and move heavy objects up to 50 pounds. 

The above Essential Duties & Responsibilities list includes those duties and responsibilities for which the position exists and which must be satisfactorily performed in order to be successful in the position.  However the job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.