Market Manager, Team Sales (Missouri)
Soccer Village · St. Louis, MO ·
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Sales
- Experience
- 3+ years
Market Manager - Team Sales
Location: St. Louis, MO
Position Type: Full-time
Position Overview:
We are looking for a results-driven Market Manager with a background in sales to spearhead sales growth for our retail stores within the Missouri market and geographical area, solidifying Soccer Village's position as a valuable member of the sports community we passionately support. This role is vital in creating an engaging and effective retail environment that enhances customer satisfaction and drives profitability.
Who We're Looking For:
The ideal candidate should have a solid sales background with a proven track record of increasing revenue and building client relationships. Familiarity with the sports industry is highly desirable, as it will enhance the ability to connect with clients and understand market trends. Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are essential to thrive in this role.
Core Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact between Soccer Village and the business opportunities in the designated market.
- Actively seek out and evaluate new business opportunities.
- Manage the assigned target market to maximize sales.
- Maintain strong relationships with B2C decision-makers to retain and grow market share.
- Meet with partner organizations to select products.
- Possess in-depth knowledge of products, custom options, logos, and numbers.
- Create and present product layouts for customer approval.
- Collaborate with service and production teams to ensure customer priorities are met.
- Provide forecasts for purchasing, revenue, and production.
- Coordinate promotional support for marketing campaigns, advertising, and sales promotions.
- Work closely with the store manager and senior leadership to align retail goals, priorities, and opportunities for improvement.
Key Skills:
- Sales Experience: Ability to drive revenue growth through effective sales strategies.
- Marketing Acumen: Knowledge of marketing strategies.
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing sales data, market trends, and customer behavior to inform decision-making.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust strategies based on market changes and customer feedback.
- Communication Skills: Communicate clearly and effectively with team members, customers, and stakeholders.
- Customer Service: Strong focus on customer satisfaction and understanding customer needs.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of sales experience.
- Associate's degree or higher; High school or GED required.
**We ask that recruitment agencies and third-party staffing firms refrain from contacting us regarding this position. We are managing this search internally and not seeking external assistance. Unsolicited resumes or inquiries from agencies will not be considered.
Soccer Village celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Note:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the individual(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
This outline above does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.