Commercial Manager Climbing Gyms & Wild Country (M / F)

Oberalp Group Spa. - SALEWA - DYNAFIT - WILD COUNTRY - POMOCA; Bolzano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading outdoor equipment company seeks a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial development of Wild Country and its Climbing Gym Business. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and proven experience in the industry, along with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills. This role involves driving growth strategies, attending trade shows, and collaborating with teams to seize market opportunities. Frequent travel is expected, making it essential to have a deep understanding of climbing culture.

Competenze

• Proven experience in a commercial role in the outdoor or climbing gym industry.
• Strong understanding of climbing culture and well-connected in the market.
• Creative mindset with the ability to work in a dynamic environment.

Mansioni

• Drive omni-channel growth for Wild Country.
• Attend trade shows and key account meetings for market insights.
• Identify partnerships with climbing gyms to boost brand visibility.

Conoscenze

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Creativity

Communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Master’s degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Date : Aug 5, 2025

The Oberalp Group is a management driven family business - a house of brands that creates high quality technical mountaineering products. We have 6 own brands Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv and LaMunt. As an exclusive partner of other brands in the sports sector we offer our entire know how in communication, sales and image building.

We are a team of more than 1000 employees in 11 countries worldwide – a group of adventurers and dreamers, mountaineers, looking for their next peak.

Wild Country is a heritage climbing brand within the Oberalp Group, with deep roots in the global climbing community. We design innovative climbing gear and deliver authentic brand experiences. At the same time, we are building a fast-growing Climbing Gym Business Unit, bringing our brands and services to the heart of the indoor climbing scene.

To support our expansion, we are looking for a Commercial Manager who will take the lead in the commercial development of Wild Country and our Climbing Gym Business.

Brand Commercial Strategy

• Drive omni-channel growth for Wild Country through new and existing distribution
• Align marketing, product, and sales execution with commercial goals
• Attend trade shows, key account meetings, and regional activations to gather market insights and build brand presence

Climbing Gym Business Development

• Identify and execute partnerships with key climbing gyms across priority markets
• Create commercial opportunities with gyms to increase brand visibility and revenue
• Be the internal ambassador for the climbing gym business within the Oberalp organization

Sales & Market Growth

• Implement brand distribution strategies across all channels to exceed market share targets
• Analyze sell-in and sell-out data and competitor insights to refine growth strategies
• Collaborate with internal teams to create and deliver effective selling strategies
• Act as the point of contact for trade marketing teams & ensure consistent use of marketing assets across all communications
• Use market expertise and deep climbing knowledge to identify trends and consumer preferences
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support commercial and product strategy decisions

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Product Development, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus
• Proven experience in a commercial role in the outdoor or climbing gym industry
• Strong understanding of climbing culture & well-connected in the gym and outdoor market
• Excellent negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Creative mindset and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• High availability to travel frequently

Are you ready to take Wild Country and our Climbing Gym Business to the next level?

Join our passionate team and become part of a team where climbing isn’t just business – it’s a way of life.

Apply now! We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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