Director of Sales

Escalade Sports

$110K — $130K *
Olney, IL 62450In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
  • 7-10+ years of progressive sales experience.
  • 3+ years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
  • Hands-on experience in retail, ecommerce, and wholesale sales.
  • Strong financial acumen for budgeting and profitability analysis.
  • Exceptional negotiation and communication skills.
  • Strategic mindset with ability to implement sales initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans for revenue and market share targets.
  • Lead and mentor the sales team to exceed quotas.
  • Cultivate relationships with national and regional retail buyers.
  • Drive ecommerce sales strategy in collaboration with marketing and digital teams.
  • Expand wholesale networks by securing new B2B partnerships.
  • Analyze market trends to forecast revenue and growth opportunities.
  • Collaborate with operations and marketing to align sales strategies with production.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for significant career growth and leadership impact.
  • Collaboration in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
  • Encouragement of a high-performance culture within the sales team.
  • Potential for travel to trade shows and industry events.
Full Job Description
Position Title: Director of Sales

Reporting To: General Manager

Location: Olney, IL

Status: Exempt

Job Purpose: As the Director of Sales for US Weight, you will be responsible for developing, executing, and overseeing comprehensive sales strategies that drive revenue growth across

retail, ecommerce, and wholesale channels. You will lead the sales organization, build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, and identify new market opportunities to expand our industry footprint. The ideal candidate is a strategic, results-driven leader with a proven track record of scaling sales operations, negotiating high-level contracts, and delivering measurable revenue growth across diverse B2B and B2C channels.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve company revenue, margin, and market share targets across retail, ecommerce, and wholesale divisions.
  • Lead, mentor, and manage the sales team to foster a high-performance culture focused on achieving and exceeding sales quotas.
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with key national and regional retail buyers, negotiating pricing, placement, and promotional programs.
  • Drive ecommerce sales strategy by partnering with marketing and digital teams to optimize online merchandising, promotional calendars, and third-party marketplace performance.
  • Expand wholesale distribution networks by identifying, prospecting, and securing new high-value B2B partnerships.
  • Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitive intelligence to forecast revenue and identify areas for strategic growth.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, marketing, and product development teams to ensure sales strategies align with production capabilities and inventory levels.
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the sales team, providing regular reporting to executive leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree in business or management preferred.
  • 7-10+ years of progressive sales experience, with at least 3+ years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
  • Proven, hands-on experience successfully selling to and managing retail, ecommerce, and wholesale accounts.
  • Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets, forecast sales, and analyze profitability metrics.
  • Exceptional negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Strategic mindset with a demonstrated ability to translate high-level business goals into actionable sales initiatives.
  • Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands
  • Sitting, talking and listening at least 2/3 of the time
  • Lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Fine motor coordination
  • Extended Computer Use

Working Conditions
  • Office environment
  • Frequent domestic travel required (up to 30-40%) to attend trade shows, customer meetings, and industry events.


This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee; other duties may be assigned.

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