Now Hiring - Grid - Professional Services Regional Sales Manager | Athletics in Dallas, TX

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Location: Remote (Home Office + Travel to Grid HQ (Dallas, TX) + On-site Meetings + Events) Compensation: Salary + Commission | Full Benefits | Travel Reimbursement Company: Grid Grid is a dynamic, innovative company delivering cutting-edge sports flooring and athletic lockers for sports facilities nationwide. Our mission is to empower schools, universities, and professional sports organizations with premium products and services that elevate performance, experience, and recruiting. We are the experts. We are a manufacturer in a niche market. We know sports and fitness. It's what we do. So, when an expert is needed, we are the resource. We help minimize the chaos of construction and give clients access to work directly with the hands, creating the product. Either as athletes or as designers, we've seen every type of space, so we bring an added level of insurance to each project. As the manufacturer, we offer an improved, streamlined, and modern process. Start to finish. We stand behind our products, and we win with our service. Role Overview: We are seeking a Regional Sales Manager to drive growth in the Athletic Market. This role focuses on outbound prospecting, relationship building, and strategic engagement with key decision-makers across high schools, colleges, universities, and professional sports teams. Key Responsibilities: * Proactively prospect and promote Grid product offerings to athletics organizations within your territory. * Collaborate with the Director of Athletics and internal departments to gain deep product and industry knowledge. * Build and maintain strong relationships with architects, general contractors, athletic directors, coaches, general managers, and facility managers. * Manage public bids, monitor Google Alerts, and respond to referrals and website inquiries at a rapid speed. * Identify and attend networking events and trade shows to expand market presence. * Analyze industry trends and competitor activity to deliver best-in-class solutions. * Partner closely with project management and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution. Qualifications: * Sports-minded with an athletic background or experience in the athletic industry. * Highly self-motivated with strong time management skills to meet deadlines and manage active projects. * Competitive spirit and proven ability to generate new opportunities and close sales. * Excellent interpersonal skills for leading large meetings and presentations. * Ability to travel: valid driver's license and reliable vehicle required. * Home Office or environment free of distractions. * Intermediate proficiency in CRM systems, PowerPoint, Adobe, Excel, Word, and Microsoft Teams. Travel Requirements: * Hybrid work model: Home office, Grid HQ (Dallas, TX), on-site customer meetings, trade shows, and networking events. * Overnight travel required * Regular visits to Grid HQ for training, meetings, and customer engagements *Pay & Benefits: * Competitive salary + commission structure. * Travel reimbursement, computer, and cell phone allowance. * Comprehensive insurance: medical & dental. * Access to Grid's start-of-the-art facility featuring a fitness center, conference room, showrooms, lounge, and kitchen - designed with a Silicon Valley start-up vibe. OUR CULTURE Athletic Brand We are an athletic brand built on the performance of customer service and client experience. We manufacture products exclusively for the athletic and fitness industries. We are Performance We are built from the ground up to be faster, better, and stronger than the competition. Perform with Efficiency Deliver increased efficiency at every customer touch point and our product lifecycle phase. Respect & Include We are a team. Look to foster an atmosphere of respect and inclusion from the top down and the bottom up. Put Others First Put others first, both within and outside of the company, it 's key to our customer service. Stay Fit Be mentally sharp and physically able, it supports our agile approach. Save Time Act with timeliness and urgency, it shows you truly care about your teammates and clients. Remove Chaos Remove any chaos from your day-to-day job, our manufacturing process and our client interactions. WE ARE / WE ARE NOT Agile / not unfocused Experts / not cocky Efficient / not cheap Smart / not superior Inclusive / not cliquish Accountable / not reluctant Real / not acting Winners / not arrogant Active / not reactive Fit and toned / not big and bulky Streamlined / not bureaucratic Caring / not selfish Modern / not old-school Doers / not workers Grid is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $100,000.00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Mileage reimbursement * Paid time off * Travel reimbursement * Vision insurance * Work from home Work Location: In person