Ridgeline Bike & Ski - Assistant Sales Manager

The Sales Manager Assistant supports the Sales Manager (SM) in overseeing the selling functions of the business, including lead generation promotions, product and service pricing, sales floor staffing, and meeting revenue forecasts. The SMA learns to hold themselves and others accountable for developing customer relationships and profitably selling shop inventory.The SMA will assist with optimizing promotional marketing investments, website messaging, and advertising services. Additionally, the SMA works closely with the SM to manage retail inventory, sales forecasting, and team training. The SMA actively participates in leadership team meetings, contributing to reporting, community branding initiatives, and sales strategies.This role is structured to provide mentorship and training for advancement into a Sales Manager position.

The Sales Manager Assistant supports the Sales Manager (SM) in overseeing the selling functions of the business, including lead generation promotions, product and service pricing, sales floor staffing, and meeting revenue forecasts. The SMA learns to hold themselves and others accountable for developing customer relationships and profitably selling shop inventory.The SMA will assist with optimizing promotional marketing investments, website messaging, and advertising services. Additionally, the SMA works closely with the SM to manage retail inventory, sales forecasting, and team training. The SMA actively participates in leadership team meetings, contributing to reporting, community branding initiatives, and sales strategies.This role is structured to provide mentorship and training for advancement into a Sales Manager position.REPORTING RELATIONSHIPSThe SMA reports directly to the Sales Manager and indirectly to the General Manager of Ridgeline Bike & Ski.The SMA may oversee or support Sales Associates and other team members as assigned by the SM.JOB REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform in all areas outlined for this position in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to meet the minimum job requirements of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.EDUCATIONRequired: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University.Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in financial/business disciplineEXPERIENCERequired: Minimum of three years of experience working in a Retail Business in a Leadership role in a business with annual revenue > $1 million.Preferred: Five years of experience in a Functional Management, Sales role in a business with annual revenues > $3 million.Additional experience and a superior track record may substitute for Education requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESDeep understanding of the use of bikes and ski equipment and corresponding sales opportunities.Understanding of Inventory Management supplier accounting requirements and processes in supply chain and related businesses.Passionate about quality and holds themselves to a high standard and relates to customers’ expectation of high quality standards.Ability to guide, direct, and negotiate with customers to meet their bicycling and skiing equipment needs from Ridgeline. This includes supporting training of service techs in Operations on customer sales opportunities with customers. Excellent leadership skills and possesses integrity and trustworthiness customers have confidence to follow.Ability to read and interpret financial statements, vendor catalogs, service agreements, and evaluate other management and financial reports as needed by the Organization.Ability to respond to common inquiries and custom requests from the Leadership Team, Owners, Supervisors and any Customers at multiple levels of an organization.Able to effectively communicate, in English verbally and in writing.Makes sound decisions in a timely manner that takes into consideration objectives, risks, implications, costs, values, and overall Ridgeline strategy.Knowledgeable in applicable selling techniques customer needs assessment. Organized individual who is quality and results oriented with the ability to understand and balance all business considerations.Ability to delegate and hold people accountable to meet assignment deliverables.Able to maintain confidentiality about Ridgeline matters such as price and cost schedules, company procedures and Clients. Failure to maintain confidentiality may be interpreted as unethical, which may result in immediate termination.