Experiential Representative, Golf (Contract)
Overview:
Experiential Representative, Golf | Southern California
Contract Duration: February 2025 - July 2025
At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world.We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream.
We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences.These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion.
Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win.Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.
What You'll Do:
We are currently seeking a temporary Experiential Representative to join our golf sales team. We’re looking for a passionate golfer located in Southern California to work full-time from Mid-February 2025 through July 2025.
The Experiential Rep will play a key role in executing grassroots initiatives for Wilson Golf. This person will work with the Regional Sales Manager, Territory Manager, and National Account Manager to achieve company sales, marketing, and distribution objectives in selected golf epicenters.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Work with Wilson Territory Managers to achieve company sales objectives through consumer events, fittings, marketing, and cultivating new & existing customer relationships
- Work full 5 days a week during agreed start and finish dates of employment
- Plan, conduct, and report on fitting & trial events in Wilson’s selected golf epicenters
- Visit key accounts after event days and provide customer service related to merchandising, product and fitting training and building relationships
- Develop partnerships with key and green grass accounts by engaging & training store staff
- Provide accurate reporting metrics including sell through sales on an event-by-event basis
- Build consumer relations through fitting appointments & on-site e-mail collection
- Responsible for refreshing POP and marketing needs
- Act as the main contact for providing images & consumer insights for social media
What We're Looking For :
We are looking for someone with 1-2 years of strong experience in golf sales and club fitting/building.
Other qualifications include:
- Knowledge and interest in golf, as a means of developing authentic deliverables against a focused sports audience
- Strong communication skills to effectively present information and work with cross-functional teams
- Strong social skills necessary to network with the public and identify the untapped fitting customers for Wilson Golf
- Demonstrated ability to influence, educate and sell the Wilson message to the golf consumer
- Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work autonomously and take on a variety of tasks
- Solid attention to detail with strong organization and project management skills
- Ability to manage time working independently while balancing the need to be a team player that understands the value of a collaborative approach
- Strong financial understanding with ability to manage budgets and control inventory
- Willingness to create and drive change (entrepreneurial spirit)
- Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet multiple deadlines
What We'll Provide
This fixed-term position pays $20 per hour plus the opportunity to earn bonuses based on sales and new accounts.
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.