Sales Specialist, Athletics and Education

<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse; color: #393839; background-color: #ffffff;">At </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.ecoreintl.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Ecore</strong></a><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse; color: #393839; background-color: #ffffff;">, we transform reclaimed rubber into innovative performance surfaces that protect people and the planet. Our products power everything from playgrounds and gyms to hospitals, courts, and even rockets—helping people in motion be their strongest, healthiest selves. As a high-growth, sustainability-driven company, we’re leading the way in circular innovation by keeping rubber out of landfills and turning waste into wellness, safety, and performance. We’re excited to find individuals who are eager to be part of a team that’s driving global impact through innovation, sustainability, and purpose.</span></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; direction: ltr;"> </div> </div> <div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> <h2>Sports Surfacing Specialist</h2> <p><strong>Remote | East Coast Territory</strong></p> <p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Sports Surfacing Specialist</strong> to drive sales across the<strong> North</strong> <strong>East territory</strong>. This role focuses on selling industry‑leading surfaces including but not limited to: <strong>indoor sports surfacing, gym flooring, indoor tracks, and strength & conditioning solutions</strong> to colleges, schools, athletic facilities, architects, and contractors.</p> <h3>What You’ll Do</h3> <ul> <li>Own and grow sales within your assigned territory</li> <li>Build relationships with <strong>college athletic departments, high schools, churches, schools, architects, contractors, and dealers</strong></li> <li>Manage both <strong>short‑ and long‑cycle sales</strong> for remodeling and new construction projects</li> <li>Prospect daily through marketing outreach, cold calling, and relationship development</li> <li>Collaborate with a national sales team and attend industry trade shows</li> <li>Track pipeline, forecasts, and activity using <strong>Salesforce and CRM tools</strong></li> <li>Travel regularly within the territory and periodically nationwide for trade shows</li> </ul> <h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li><strong>5+ years of sports surfacing sales experience preferred</strong> </li> <li>Strong experience with <strong>indoor sports flooring</strong> required</li> <li>Knowledge of the <strong>college athletics landscape</strong> highly preferred</li> <li>Comfortable managing complex sales cycles and nurturing long‑term relationships</li> <li>Self‑motivated and effective in a remote, field‑based sales role</li> </ul> <p><strong>Strong candidate backgrounds include:</strong> college reps, athletic directors, former athletes, sports surface sales</p> <h3>Compensation & Benefits</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Base salary</strong> (based on experience)</li> <li>Quarterly and annual bonus tied to quota</li> <li>Car allowance</li> <li>Company laptop provided</li> <li>BYOD cell phone with <strong>$200 stipend twice per year</strong></li> <li>Remote position</li> </ul> <p>Join an industry leader trusted by major fitness brands and top collegiate athletic programs nationwide.</p> </div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </div> <p> </p> </div><div style="margin: 20px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; color: #393839; background-color: #ffffff;"> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong>What we offer you:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance coverage</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">401k with a company match</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">PTO Hours are accrued from Day 1</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Tuition reimbursement</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Opportunities for development and internal promotions</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Two minute walk to eco-friendly public transportation from <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.rabbittransit.org/schedules/york/schedules-maps/" target="_blank">rabbittransit</a></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.5in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><em>Sometimes the best jobs get missed because people think they don’t have what it takes. At Ecore, we know hard work, reliability, and a good attitude matter most. No matter your background, experience, or where you’ve come from, if this job sounds like something you’d be proud to do, we’re excited to meet you.</em></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><br><strong>Ecore International is an equal opportunity employer.</strong> (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.<br><br><strong>NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS:</strong> Ecore International and its subsidiaries participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If, after an applicant has been extended and accepted an offer of employment, the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including withdrawal of the offer of employment or terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer may use E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) photograph.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div>

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