Territory Sales Manager — Boxing & Combat Sports Equipment; Texas

Position: Territory Sales Manager — Boxing & Combat Sports Equipment (Texas)
As a Territory Manager, you will sell boxing and combat-sports equipment and apparel (gloves, headgear, protective gear, apparel, footwear, and accessories) to boxing gyms, MMA gyms, fitness boxing studios, multi-location fight equipment retailers, municipal programs, and military accounts. You will sell primarily to gym owners, coaches, and procurement contacts. This role is heavily weighted toward new business development in Year 1 (75% of revenue from new accounts).

You will build your own pipeline through in-person prospecting while also working inbound warm leads from marketing and USA Boxing events. This is a newly created position in an expansion territory, home-based with daily field activity, reporting directly to the CEO. The base salary is $70,000 – $85,000, plus commissions.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS $70,000 – $85,000 base salary, plus residual commissions paid quarterly

Year 1 OTE: $100,000 – $130,000

Year 2 OTE: $120,000 – $130,000+Monthly vehicle allowance (potential for company vehicle after proven performance)
Full benefits package

Laptop, cell phone, and expense account
10 vacation days, 5 sick days, 2 personal days, plus public holidays

Employee recognition and rewards

Flex hours and home-based work arrangement

Career path to U.S. National Sales Manager within ~2 years for top performer

THE COMPANY & CULTURE Our client is a family-owned company with ~25 years in business and the U.S. operating entity of an Australian-headquartered manufacturer. They produce boxing equipment in their own Pakistan facility and import apparel, footwear, and accessories. The company is in a scale-up phase with 25–50% annual revenue growth and is expanding the U.S. field sales team from one rep to five over the next 12–24 months.

They have 15 employees globally and 2 in the U.S. today. Clients include USA Boxing (exclusive sponsor for 10 years), multi-location fight retailers, boxing and MMA gyms, municipal programs, and military accounts. Their culture is described as a happy family — passionate, collaborative, customer-focused, dedicated, and hard-working. They are results-driven, take employee feedback seriously, and offer strong growth opportunities in a scale-up environment.

OFFICE LOCATION & SALES TERRITORYOperational base:
Atlanta, GA (home-based role — no office presence required)
Sales territory:
Texas (primary focus — Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio) plus Western U.S. coverage (California, Nevada, New Mexico) until additional reps are hired

Work arrangement:
Fully home-based with ~60% of time in the field

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 40–50 hours per week. Occasional evenings and weekends for USA Boxing events and trade shows

Overnight travel: 10–25% (heavier in early months, approximately one week every 6–8 weeks to Western U.S.; decreases as new reps are added)
EXPERIENCE, BACKGROUND & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS3–10 years of B2B outside/field sales experience with a proven track record in new business development (ideal range 3–7 years)
Comfortable with face-to-face selling, in-person discovery, and territory ownership

Genuine passion for boxing, MMA, or combat sports is required — must credibly engage gym owners, fighters, and coaches

Industry experience is preferred but not required (sporting goods, fitness equipment, combat-sports brands, athletic apparel, or gym equipment backgrounds are relevant)
Big-box retail sales experience is acceptable — transition to smaller accounts will be supported

College diploma minimum

Valid U.S. driver’s licence and personal vehicle required

Bilingual English/Spanish is an advantage (especially in Houston)
Stable tenure (no more than 3 jobs in the past 9 years)
TECHNICAL SKILL SHubSpot CRM experience preferred; comfort with any modern CRM required

Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google Drive — basic proficiency required

Online demo/presentation platforms

THE PRODUCT / SERVICE / SOLUTIONBoxing and combat-sports equipment manufactured in-house (gloves, headgear, protective gear)
Apparel, footwear, and accessories

Customization and gym-branded merchandise options

Faster service and delivery compared to competitors

PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS / INDUSTRY FOCUS / DECISION MAKER(S)
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