NATIONAL SALES MANAGER

About Perry Ellis International

Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR® and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at www.pery.com.

SUMMARY

Development of Tennis and Pickleball for direct distribution by PEI to multiple channels of distributions, in multiple brands. Channels include Wal-Mart, all Mass Merchants, Wholesale Clubs, Sporting Goods,  Retailers, Specialty Stores, Department Stores, Discount, and E-Commerce.  

 RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Responsible for sales including new and existing customer development
• Interface with Direct to Consumer management and team to created seamless experience between wholesale and digital
• Partner with Design and Merchandising to the sports brand vision and direction/positioning
• Collaborate with all inbound brand licensors on existing contracts and develop new opportunities  for the brand
• Need to understand the various Tennis and Pickleball distributions – Mass Merchants, Wholesale Clubs, Sporting Goods, Off Course Tennis and Pickleball  Retailers, Specialty Stores, Department Stores, Discount and E-Commerce
• Collaborate with all to represent the brand at all sports related events
• Collaborate with CEO and Marketing abd Strategy to ensure media plan reflects the DNA of the brand

SKILLS

• Proven track record of sales and product knowledge in the sports/tennis/pickleball industry
• Results driven with strong sales and profit analysis skills
• Must possess excellent communication, written and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Google Apps (Email, Docs, Sheets).  
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Detailed oriented and excellent organizational skills
• Travel is required
• Required to travel to all sports shows and represent the brand

REQUIREMENTS 

• 4 year college degree
• Minimum of 5 years proven track record working with Tennis and Pickleball/Sports sales

Legal Disclaimer:

Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.

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