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We are currently seeking: Sales Managers (open territories)
• Commission-based, contracted; could lead to full time employee after 90 day review
• Equity ownership opportunity for the right candidate (yes, you could own a piece of the action)
• Oceanside, CA working directly with the COO
• A minimum of 20 hours in the office is expected unless negotiated to work from home

Responsibilities:
• Report directly to COO
• Source and open new accounts while maintaining current database + SALESFORCE platform
• Achieve targeted sales goals and metrics while creating genuine “fans” of our brand
• Assist with public relations as it relates to customer retention and support
• Visit skate shops, skate parks, attend industry events (X-games, Vans Warped Tour, Maloof $ cup, ASR, etc.
• Assist with social media (facebook, hookit, twitter, digg, stumbleupon) and Internet presence – top blogging sites for skate and environmentalism while providing value to the customer
• Assist

Requirements:
• Applicants should be active participants with a thorough understanding of the skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding youth culture; prefer skateboarding-focused and a real skater.
• Applicants require a minimum of 1 year sales experience and a resident of your territory
• Must understand “why people buy” vs. just trying to sell them something
• Applicants should be outgoing and personable with good social and conversational skills
• Must be analytical, process driven, detail oriented and be trusted to get the job done
• Must be able to manage your own time and kick your own butt
• Must be a leader and a self-starter…but also maintain the ability to work independently
• Prefer college graduates but will take the street smart candidate just as equally

**Your resume should be molded to fit our needs and be focused on action sports sales; no cookie-cutter resumes**

Put in your answers to these 5 questions where the cover letter would normally be.

1. What are you looking to get out of a Sales Manager role in relation to your future goals?

2. What do you feel makes you a qualified candidate?

3. Why have you chosen BambooSK8?

4. What type of monthly sales revenues did you achieve in prior roles and with which companies?

5. Are you financially stable to ensure that you can do a commission-based sales program for the first few months?

Please submit your resume and answer to the questions to geoff@bamboosk8.com