Sales Associate

About the role

We are looking for a proactive, outgoing, and results-driven Sales Associate to help grow our pickleball business by promoting and selling pickleball equipment, accessories, and related products. The ideal candidate should be confident in building business relationships, approaching potential clients, and developing sales opportunities with sports retailers, pickleball courts, clubs, and other potential business partners.

Key responsibilities

• Actively promote and sell pickleball products, equipment, and accessories to retail stores, sports shops, pickleball courts, clubs, and other potential business clients.
• Identify and develop new sales opportunities through field visits, networking, referrals, and online channels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Conduct product presentations (Demo) and explain product features, benefits, pricing, and available offers.
• Visit potential business partners to introduce the company's products and explore wholesale, retail, or partnership opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing, sales terms, and product orders within company guidelines.
• Follow up on inquiries, quotations, orders, and potential sales leads.
• Meet assigned sales targets and contribute to the company's overall sales growth.
• Monitor market trends, competitor products, and customer feedback.
• Prepare sales reports, maintain client records, and provide regular updates on sales activities.

About you

• A degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or a related field is an advantage.
• Preferably with experience in sales, business development, retail sales, or account management.
• Experience or knowledge in pickleball, sports equipment, sporting goods, or the fitness industry is a strong advantage.
• Must be confident in approaching and communicating with sports stores, pickleball court operators, sports clubs, coaches, and other potential business clients.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Must be proactive, persuasive, customer-oriented, and comfortable with field sales and client visits.
• Willing to conduct regular fieldwork and travel to meet prospective clients.
• Able to work independently, manage sales leads, and meet sales targets.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with spreadsheets, messaging applications, and sales reporting.
• Must be organized, results-driven, and professional when dealing with clients.