Babolat - Account Manager Southern Territory - WIMBLEDON,UNITED KINGDOM

Babolat is a proud family-owned company whose history with racquet sports began in 1875, accompanying the birth of tennis and badminton. The Lyon-based brand built its expertise on a raw material, natural gut, from which the first racquet strings were made and proceeded to become a leading equipment supplier for racquet sports lovers.

Today, tradition and innovation are combined to serve players and the game. The brand is carried to the highest level by champions in the most prestigious tennis, padel and badminton competitions.

Today, the Babolat is made up of almost 450 employees around the world.

Your challenges :

Account management of several accounts in our 4 sports (tennis / Padel / Badminton / Pickleball)

Identify and manage growth plans and explore all sales revenue opportunities with existing clients

• Manage all client’s sales and order related activity within the area
• Analyse and report the area’s market size, associated trends and market share of the brand
• Manage credit control related to clients within the area
• Facilitate in depth client product training

Identify new sales opportunities within the territory

• Identify coach and local grass roots sponsorship opportunities, develop and manage those relationships being in regular contact with the network

• Co-ordinate and attend demo/promotional activations with the sponsored network

• Ensure the territory marketing and expenses budgets are adhered to as set by Country Manager

• Support the Inside Sales in creating and delivering buying days for the retailer network managed by inside sales

• Ensure regular operational documentation if completed and shared to the UK and Ireland Country Manager