American Outdoor Brands Inc. · 5 hours ago
National Director of Sales - Fishing
Columbia, MO, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
7+ years expAmerican Outdoor Brands Inc. is seeking a National Director of Sales – Fishing to lead a team responsible for managing and growing business for a fishing accessories brand. The role involves developing sales strategies, managing personnel, and collaborating with product development and marketing teams to drive growth in the fishing segment.
Consumer GoodsManufacturingSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Develop and execute short and long-term go-to-market sales strategies and plans, sales and margin goals, forecasts, programs and trade budgets
Manage and develop sales personnel
Develop, plan, and execute trade show and event programs
Serve as a consistent resource for the product development and engineering teams on market conditions, competitors, current portfolio performance and opportunities for expansion
Work closely with marketing managers to develop promotions, merchandising and programs that profitably drive the fishing accessories category
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BS or BA undergraduate degree required
7+ years sales experience with Outdoor Recreation retail/wholesale customers; preferably in the Hunt, Shoot, Camp and/or Fish segments. Ideal Candidate has recent experience within the fishing category
5+ years sales management experience successfully delivering target results on a portfolio of brands with focus within fishing products
5+ years sales management experience leading direct as well as indirect sales teams across multiple regions of the United States that service customers in the Fishing segment
5+ years sales leadership experience on cross functional teams working with product development, operations and marketing to develop product, programs and systems that drive sales growth and profitability in the Hunt, Shoot, Camp and/or Fish segments
5+ years sales leadership experience developing annual strategies and plans that not only meet/exceed topline expectations, but also bottom-line margin and profitability expectations in the Hunt, Shoot, Camp and/or Fish segments
Proven track record of developing and leveraging long-term customer relationships at the senior, director and vice-president levels
Proven track record of developing sales teams including recruiting, training, performance improvement as well as long-term career planning and successorship
Proven track record at running a business as an owner including examples of success in entrepreneurship, improving a COT and/or division P&L over a 12-month timeframe, initiating, developing and launching a new product as well as long-term decision making
Strategic Planning
Goal Development & Management
Problem Solving
Negotiating
Personnel Development & Management
Risk Assessment
Financial Management
Highly Analytical
Entrepreneurial
Microsoft Suite
Preferred
Masters or MBA a plus
Company
American Outdoor Brands Inc.
WE BUILD BETTER BRANDS! We work where we play! Turning pursuit into passion, AOB delivers brands that move you because our success is measured by moments that matter.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1998-11-09IPO
Leadership Team
Brian D. Murphy
President and CEO; Director
Brent Vulgamott
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Recent News
2026-01-19
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