Representative Experiential - (Ottawa area)

TaylorMade Golf; Quebec; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading golf equipment company is seeking an Experiential Representative for a 10-month seasonal position in Ottawa. This role involves overseeing promotional events, custom fitting golf equipment, and ensuring high visibility of products. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a golf handicap of 5 or better. Must be flexible to travel extensively within the territory.

Qualifications

• Must have golf industry, retail and/or education experience.
• Must have experience with custom fitting golf clubs.
• 5 or better golf handicap is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule experiential events and appointments.
• Compile and generate reports related to customer service surveys.
• Train and oversee demo technicians.
• Maintain fitting equipment and setups.

Skills

Customer engagement

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

2 years golf related Custom Fitting / Sales experience

PGA / PGM Affiliation preferred

Job description

Overview

Position Summary

The Experiential Representative 10 month Seasonal position in the Ottawa area 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule Experiential 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.
• Maintains and manage the Fitting Equipment and Range Set-Ups for all Techs within the territory.
• Develops and maintain effective training partnerships with account locations.
• Activate launch monitor software and other applications to communicate consumer information and sales data reports to TM.
• Maintains the highest level of product and fitting 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

Knowledge and Skills

• 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 be able to work independently and cohesively with others in achieving goals
• 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
• Ability to operate computer equipment

Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications

• 2 years golf related Custom Fitting / Sales experience.
• PGA / PGM 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 : 5 or better golf handicap is required

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Flexibility in days and hours available for scheduled work; including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.
• Extensive travel. Must be able to travel to various locations for experiential events (75% 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 description is intended to show in general terms, the responsibilities for which the position exists and the type, level and work which must be satisfactorily performed in order to be successful in the position. However, this description is not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements nor an all-inclusive list of skills and abilities required to do the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, employees are expected to remain flexible in the type of work they are prepared to undertake and management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the duties, responsibilities and activities at its sole discretion, or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions at any time with or without notice in appropriate circumstances.

TaylorMade Golf Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.