Ecore International Inc

Senior Sales Specialist - Outdoor Athletic Surfacing

Ecore International Inc$110K — $130K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of sales experience in athletics, sports construction, or related fields.
  • Strong background in selling to Athletics and Education sectors.
  • Direct experience with outdoor track systems and OSST specifications.
  • Proven ability to influence specifications and drive project-based sales.
  • Excellent consultative selling, presentation, and negotiation skills.
  • Experience managing large territories and strategic accounts.
  • Willingness to travel extensively (about 75% of the time).
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Drive sales growth of Ecore athletic surfacing solutions across a multi-state and Canadian territory.
  • Leverage project experience to identify and close strategic opportunities.
  • Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders including athletic directors, architects, and contractors.
  • Lead complex athletic and educational projects from initial contact to installation.
  • Collaborate with Territory Representatives on complex sales opportunities.
  • Mentor and provide expertise to elevate the sales team.
  • Develop and execute strategies for territory growth aligned with company objectives.
  • Represent Ecore at industry events and collaborate with internal teams on market opportunities.

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance coverage.
  • 401k with company match.
  • Accrued PTO from Day 1.
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
  • Pathways for development and internal promotions.
  • Convenient access to eco-friendly public transportation.
Full Job Description
Location: 715 Fountain Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601

Territory: Western United States and Western Canada, including the West Coast, Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, and select provinces in Western Canada

Base Plus Commissions

About the Opportunity

Ecore is seeking a highly experienced Senior Sales Specialist, Outdoor Athletic Surfacing to drive growth across a large multi-region territory. This is an opportunity for a proven industry expert with deep relationships and technical expertise in outdoor track systems and OSST (Outdoor Synthetic Sports Track) projects to influence specifications, develop strategic partnerships, and lead complex sales opportunities.

This role goes beyond traditional sales. We are looking for a recognized industry leader who can serve as a trusted advisor to architects, athletic directors, school districts, sports builders, dealers, and key influencers while helping elevate the capabilities of the broader sales team through mentoring and training.

What You'll Do
  • Drive specification and sales growth of Ecore athletic surfacing solutions throughout a large multi-state and Canadian territory.
  • Leverage expertise in outdoor track construction, resurfacing, and OSST projects to identify, develop, and close strategic opportunities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with athletic directors, K-12 districts, colleges and universities, architects, landscape architects, sports builders, contractors, dealers, and national accounts.
  • Lead complex, high-value athletic and education projects from opportunity identification through installation and customer satisfaction.
  • Partner with Territory Representatives on large or technically complex opportunities, including joint sales calls and presentations.
  • Provide coaching, mentorship, and market expertise to support overall team development.
  • Develop and execute territory growth strategies aligned with company objectives.
  • Represent Ecore at industry conferences, trade shows, and customer events.
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Product Management, and Operations teams to identify market opportunities and improve customer outcomes.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of sales experience within athletics, sports construction, surfacing, flooring, construction materials, or a related industry.
  • Strong background selling into the Athletics and Education markets.
  • Direct experience with outdoor track systems, track resurfacing projects, and OSST specifications.
  • Proven success working with architects, specifiers, sports builders, contractors, and end users.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence specifications and drive project-based sales.
  • Strong consultative selling, presentation, and negotiation skills.
  • Experience managing large geographic territories and strategic accounts.
  • Ability to travel extensively throughout the territory (approximately 75%).
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Established network within the outdoor track, sports surfacing, and education communities.
  • Experience supporting or mentoring sales teams.
  • Salesforce CRM experience.
  • Existing relationships with key stakeholders across Western U.S. athletic and education markets.

Preferred Location

This is a remote position; however, candidates should reside in a major hub within the territory to support travel and customer engagement. Preferred locations include:
  • Seattle, WA
  • San Francisco Bay Area, CA
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Denver, CO

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to own one of the largest and most strategically important territories at Ecore. You'll have the chance to leverage your outdoor track expertise, influence major athletic construction projects, build strong industry partnerships, and play a key role in expanding Ecore's presence across the Athletics and Education markets.

If you're a consultative sales leader with deep outdoor track and OSST experience and are ready to make a significant impact across the Western U.S. and Canada, we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer you:
  • Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance coverage
  • 401k with a company match
  • PTO Hours are accrued from Day 1
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunities for development and internal promotions
  • Two minute walk to eco-friendly public transportation from rabbittransit

About Ecore International Inc

Ecore International Inc is a manufacturing company that produces innovative flooring products for commercial and residential use. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois. Ecore's products are made from recycled materials and are designed to be durable, safe, and environmentally friendly. The company's flooring products are used in a variety of settings, including gyms, hospitals, schools, and homes. Ecore has a strong commitment to sustainability and is dedicated to reducing its environmental impact. The company has won numerous awards for its innovative products and sustainable practices.
Learn more about Ecore International Inc
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
-10%
Revenue
$100 million

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