Category Executive Golf

Specialist Sports; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sporting goods agency is seeking a dedicated Category Executive to drive commercial growth in their Golf category. The successful candidate will manage key customer relationships, develop marketing strategies, and oversee inventory management. With a focus on innovation and results, the ideal applicant will have 2-3 years of experience in a commercial role and strong skills in communication and presentation. A competitive salary package awaits the right individual, including a contributory pension and bonus structure.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Bonus structure

22 days annual leave

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of commercial/marketing experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven track record of leading successful integrated marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Manage key Golf customers, maximizing revenue from all channels.
• Grow the Golf category through proactive approaches to develop business.
• Collaborate with embellishment partners to ensure order fulfilment.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Account Coordination

Creative Thinking

Job description

Specialist Sports Group is a well-established and expanding sporting goods agency offering Sales, Marketing, Distribution, and Creative solutions to performance sports brands including world leading brand adidas. Specialist Sports is based on the western edge of Southampton, England.

Specialist Sports have distribution responsibility for multiple product categories across the UK, Ireland, Europe and several other territories around the world. The category portfolio includes Rugby, Hockey, Cricket, Netball, Tennis, Track & Field, Golf, Olympic Sports and Golf featuring a range of products used by many of the world’s best athletes and grassroots enthusiasts. Specialist Sports are custodians of the adidas brand in many of these categories and hold Sports Marketing contracts with relevant Governing Bodies, leading clubs, and athletes.

Alongside distribution rights, the Group holds the global license to manufacture adidas apparel, accessories, and hardgoods categories including Rugby, Hockey and Cricket in support of the wider commercial strategy.

Specialist Sports are committed to growing its capabilities as an authentic route to market and solution provider for an expanding roster of brands and categories and seek a committed, enthusiastic and capable Category Executive to deliver market leading commercial performance in our Golf category.

THE ROLE

The successful candidate will be responsible for fulfilment of Specialist Sports obligations to wholesale trade accounts and other sales and marketing partners in Golf.. The role will demand:

•Management of key Golf customers, maximising commercial revenue from all channels

•Grow Golf category through new and existing customers, pro-active approach to develop existing and new business

•Input to category management to accurately forecast and control Golf inventory

•Management of Golf clubs through Specialist Sports personalised club shop portal ensuring accurate set up and fulfilment in line with agreed service levels

• Collaborate with embellishment partners ensuring accurate fulfilment of club/portal orders

•Manage and deliver marketing calendars, campaigns and content execution

•Manage Golf database of customers across different channels to achieve support commercial goals

•Create appropriate sell in tools for Golf category sales team and customers and ensure Specialist Sports websites are maintained with correct product images, product information and any associated resources

•Work with Category Director and golf brands on physical and digital assets needed to aid sell in and sell through

• Other ad-hoc duties as delegated from time to time by the Sales and Marketing Director or any other person designated in their absence

ABOUT YOU

2-3 years of commercial/marketing experience

Strong communication and presentation skills

Proven track record of leading successful integrated marketing campaigns

Creative thinker with results driven mindset

Expertise in account coordination and marketing execution

Experience in the golf industry is beneficial

Ability to work autonomously

SALARY & BENEFITS

Contributory pension

Bonus structure

22 days annual leave excluding bank holidays

To apply for this role, please email your CV to [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business, Management, and Business Development

• Industries

  Sporting Goods Manufacturing

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