**Company Overview** Help us make the best golf balls in the world! From our Covington, Georgia manufacturing facility, we supply golf equipment to many of world-renowned golfers including Tiger Woods and Jason Day. Whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone Golf name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to serve society with superior quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is headquartered in Covington, Georgia and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Our mission is simple: Bridgestone Golf serves dedicated golfers with superior quality golf equipment designed to maximize individual player’s golf experience and enjoyment. **Job Category** **Position Summary** Manages sales activity in addition to performing the following duties. **Responsibilities** **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** + Plan and execute long and short term sale strategy/tactics to advance sales goals and build premium brand + Develops stronger relationships, greater volume from our customers. (Golf/Sporting Goods/Corporate Groups, etc.) + Designs selling programs to adapt to the changing needs of our markets. + Designs programs to increase our distribution and penetration. + Develops stronger, long and short term benefits with college accounts. + Works with RSD's to develop TSM sales quotas. + Works with RSD's to develop an annual expense budget plan. + Is responsible for Sales Training for a more efficient, professional field for: 1. TSM Field Training (Product and selling skills). 2. TSM In-House Training (Product and selling skills). + Coordinates liaison between sales department and other sales related units. + Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume and potential sales. + Other duties may be assigned **QUALIFICATIONS** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE** Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or ten to fifteen years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. **LANGUAGE SKILLS** Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals and professional journals. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and employees. **MATHEMATICAL SKILLS** Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. **REASONING ABILITY** Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Sit - For most job tasks at a standard desk and chair; in meetings; to meet others at their offices. Stand/Walk – some walking and standing Talk /Listen - To be able to orally communicate with staff, employees and others. Dexterity - To be able to write, use the computer and telephone. Climb/Balance - To be able to reach top drawers of file cabinets with supportive assistance, such as a step stool. Stoop/Crawl/Kneel/Crouch - To be able to retrieve files from bottom drawers of file cabinets. Lift/Move/Push/Pull - To be able to move file boxes weighing up to 20 pounds. Vision - To be able to use a computer for the majority of the work day; to read and write. **WORK ENVIRONMENT** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Extensive U.S. travel; is required. **Minimum Qualifications** Relevant experience and education required **What we offer** At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you: + A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. + The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. + Corporate Social Responsibility activities. + A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. + Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being. + A diverse and inclusive team. _Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law._ **Employment Eligibility** If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.