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PADI, the world leader in Scuba Diver Training, is searching for a REGIONAL MANAGER to support and advise the PADI membership in PADI Region 5--Midwest.
PADI offers its employees a unique culture centered on an active lifestyle, fun and hardworking colleagues, interesting work, competitive salary and outstanding benefits that include no to low cost excellent health benefits, generous time off, scuba diving training and a lot of great employee activities throughout the year. PADI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees voted the company to be one of the Top Workplaces in Orange County in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. We are an exceptional company seeking exceptional people.
SUMMARY
The PADI REGIONAL MANAGER is a personable, highly knowledgeable business advisor that displays an unquenchable thirst to grow their region and share their expertise through the application of a unique combination of fundamental and innovative business concepts and techniques. Acting as a business partner and consultant, they mentor and motivate PADI Resort, Retail and Individual members to accept and implement business programs, PADI products and services with the ultimate goal of exceeding the prescribed sales goals in their region.
The ideal candidate will exhibit a thorough understanding of their customer’s business, diagnoses problems, evaluates and prescribes solutions and proactively works in partnership with their members to successfully implement solutions thereby providing a high level of value to their customers and set PADI apart from its competitors. They will nurture relationships based on trust, knowledge, value, and credibility and act as the primary liaison between the membership and PADI. Applying these same concepts as well as a political expertise, the RM identifies and recruits competitor acquisitions and the opening of new facilities.
They will also possess the ability to demonstrate leading-edge skill in the latest social media and website development protocol and exhibit an ability to communicate a thorough understanding of all PADI products/programs, including digital products and electronic offerings and proficiency in latest business and sales training skills, including merchandising tactics, negotiation, pricing and presentation skills.
The Regional Manager may also represent PADI before local governments, tourist and recreation bureaus, and other official agencies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Please apply on line or e-mail your resume & salary requirements to jobs@padi.com, or fax your resume & salary requirements to 949-267-1263. To learn more about our company visit us at www.padi.com.
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PADI, the world leader in Scuba Diver Training, is searching for a REGIONAL MANAGER to support and advise the PADI membership in PADI Region 5--Midwest.
PADI offers its employees a unique culture centered on an active lifestyle, fun and hardworking colleagues, interesting work, competitive salary and outstanding benefits that include no to low cost excellent health benefits, generous time off, scuba diving training and a lot of great employee activities throughout the year. PADI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees voted the company to be one of the Top Workplaces in Orange County in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. We are an exceptional company seeking exceptional people.
SUMMARY
The PADI REGIONAL MANAGER is a personable, highly knowledgeable business advisor that displays an unquenchable thirst to grow their region and share their expertise through the application of a unique combination of fundamental and innovative business concepts and techniques. Acting as a business partner and consultant, they mentor and motivate PADI Resort, Retail and Individual members to accept and implement business programs, PADI products and services with the ultimate goal of exceeding the prescribed sales goals in their region.
The ideal candidate will exhibit a thorough understanding of their customer’s business, diagnoses problems, evaluates and prescribes solutions and proactively works in partnership with their members to successfully implement solutions thereby providing a high level of value to their customers and set PADI apart from its competitors. They will nurture relationships based on trust, knowledge, value, and credibility and act as the primary liaison between the membership and PADI. Applying these same concepts as well as a political expertise, the RM identifies and recruits competitor acquisitions and the opening of new facilities.
They will also possess the ability to demonstrate leading-edge skill in the latest social media and website development protocol and exhibit an ability to communicate a thorough understanding of all PADI products/programs, including digital products and electronic offerings and proficiency in latest business and sales training skills, including merchandising tactics, negotiation, pricing and presentation skills.
The Regional Manager may also represent PADI before local governments, tourist and recreation bureaus, and other official agencies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops strong interpersonal networks to align member’s business needs and objectives with PADI’s programs and product development.
- Uses exceptional presentation skills to communicate business training and marketing concepts to PADI to PADI membership, industry, professionals, and other audiences as needed.
- Through matchless charisma, willpower, patience and communication skills, increases adoption of PADI programs and services that benefit the membership.
- Promotes the PADI education and training system, philosophy, associated PADI products and programs during store visits, member meetings and telephone calls. Understands breadth of product line to overcome objections by offering other options within the line of programs and products, including knowledge of product’s overall profitability to company.
- Promotes regional and national PADI marketing initiatives.
- Creates solid foundations on which to build long-term profitable relationships based on trust and respect. Reinforces credibility through analysis of problems and opportunities and assist members in their understanding of these.
- Working in partnership, assists members in creating and understanding prescribed solutions. Prepares and presents formal proposals and obtains buy-in and commitment from the member of the solution.
- Assists in the implementation of solutions by identifying those responsible for action, establishing timelines, focusing appropriate resources (both inside and outside of PADI) and consults with members. After implementation follows up to measure, evaluate and communicate results.
- Provides hands-on consultation to Retail and Resort members on social media marketing; including establishing business presence on social media channels, setting up analytics and establishing monitoring tools.
- Provides hand-on consultation to Retail and Resort members on web site usability and findability; including web site reviews, SEO tactics, best practices for web design and web analytics.
- Provides hands-on consultation to Retail and Resort members on PADI eLearning and other digital product platforms to ensure members are maximizing tools effectively.
- Stays current with changes in social media tactics and website design and be able to communicate how members can capitalize on these changes to improve their offerings.
- Exhibits a thorough knowledge of PADI digital products and the ability to prescribe the application to members, including EVE.
- Provides business training; sales training, pricing, merchandising, determining product and service profitability, and insurance.
- Direct involvement in the development and implementation of product promotions and campaigns. Maintains regular contact with PADI Dive Centers and Resorts through a combination of store/resort visits, phone calls and email. Provide public relations for PADI.
- Achieves prescribed merchandise, PIC, certification and membership goals for their region.
- Performs necessary paperwork and administrative functions.
- Reviews store/resort member applicant qualifications and makes recommendations for membership in the PADI Retail and Resort Association.
- Actively participates in any Dive Center Crossover programs, geared toward acquiring competitive dive operations as RRA Members.
- Actively participates in Business of Diving programs, including Member and RRA Forums. This includes, but is not limited to, conducting programs, telephone (or other) communications with participants to discuss progress of forum agreement items, appropriate follow up, and recording of communications and follow up in E Synergy.
- Possesses extraordinary presentation skills. Represent PADI before membership and, governments and official agencies, when appropriate.
- Must display a strong passion an enthusiasm for diving and be able to scuba dive on a regular basis.
Please apply on line or e-mail your resume & salary requirements to jobs@padi.com, or fax your resume & salary requirements to 949-267-1263. To learn more about our company visit us at www.padi.com.
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