Senior Sales Executive - Sports & Retail
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Location: Elizabeth, NJ
We are seeking a driven, results-oriented Senior Sales Executive to grow an existing portfolio of accounts while aggressively developing new business opportunities nationwide.
This is not an account maintenance role. We are looking for a true sales hunter who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and closing business.
What You'll Do:
• Grow and expand existing customer accounts through strategic sales initiatives
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across the sports and retail marketplace
• Develop relationships with buyers and key decision-makers
• Sell licensed sports merchandise, fan accessories, and consumer products
• Target sporting goods retailers, professional and collegiate team stores, stadium and arena retailers, specialty retailers, and regional and national chains
• Present seasonal programs, new product launches, promotions, and licensed collections
• Reactivate dormant accounts and uncover additional opportunities within existing customers
• Maintain an active pipeline and consistently achieve aggressive growth objectives
What We're Looking For:
• Proven success growing revenue and opening new accounts
• Experience selling licensed sports merchandise, sporting goods, fan apparel, accessories, consumer products, or related categories
• Existing buyer relationships within sports retail, team stores, stadium/arena retail, sporting goods retailers, or major retail channels strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of professional and collegiate sports, teams, leagues, fan bases, and the sports retail environment
• Strong communication, negotiation, prospecting, and relationship-building skills
• Self-starter mentality with a relentless drive to win new business
Preferred Backgrounds:
• Licensed Sports Merchandise
• Sporting Goods
• Fan Apparel and Accessories
• Team Store or Stadium Retail Vendors
• Consumer Products Sold into Sports Retail Channels
The ideal candidate is someone who wakes up every day thinking about where the next customer, next opportunity, and next order will come from. And is a huge sports enthusiast.
If you're a competitive sales professional who loves sports, enjoys building relationships, and has a track record of driving growth, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for more information.
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Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC |
P: 484-465-1202
E: suzanne.knowles@cbh.com