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Territory Manager
Location
Washington
Posted
59 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Territory Manager
Trek Bicycle
• Own and grow territory sales for Trek, Electra Bicycles, and Bontrager Accessories • Set sales objectives and manage forecasting, ordering, prospecting, and pipeline activity • Analyze dealer performance and implement strategies to improve sell-through, assortment, and profitability • Serve as a business consultant to retailers, making recommendations on merchandising, inventory, staffing, and Continuous Improvement initiatives • Appoint, develop, and support retail partners to maximize Trek’s market position • Build long-term, trust-based relationships through regular in-person visits • Deliver product knowledge and sales training to retailer teams • Ensure brand standards are met for product presentation and in-store experience • Identify, prospect, and onboard new retail partners to expand market coverage and grow distribution • Monitor competitive activity and local market trends • Represent Trek at retailer events, demos, and market activations • Provide exceptional customer service and consistently embody the Trek brand
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of sales experience, ideally in a consultative, relationship-driven environment
- Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and lead sales conversations with confidence
- Strong relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills
- Organized, self-motivated, and effective at follow-up and territory planning
- Cycling industry experience preferred
- Comfort with CRM systems and sales tools
- Bonus: Working knowledge of Ascend POS
- Bonus: Familiarity with the territory and local markets
- Willingness to travel regularly, including occasional overnight travel and visits to Trek HQ in Wisconsin
Benefits
- Flexible and fun company culture
- Competitive health care
- PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Free life insurance & optional term life insurance
- Competitive vacation package
- 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
- 12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay
- Flexible holiday schedule – 10 company holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs)
- Employee discounts on all product
- Deep partner retail discounts
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