Job Opening

[East_TX_Spa]

From AQUA Magazine:

National Sales Manager, Hot Spring
Date Entered: 02/23/2007
Expire Date: 04/01/2007
Category: Sales/Retail
 
Contact
Company: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation
Address: 1280 Park Center Drive
Vista, CA 92081
 
Email: hrstaff@watkinsmfg.com
URL: www.hotspring.com
 
Description
Watkins Manufacturing Corporation is the global leader in design, manufacture and marketing of portable spas. We are the makers of Hot Spring® Spas, the world's number one selling brand, and Caldera® Spas, known for delivering Pure Comfort®. Watkins is a division of Masco Corporation, a family of companies whose products you trust in your home for quality and value, including Delta® faucets, KraftMaid® cabinets, Behr® paints and many more. Consider joining us as a National Sales Manager, Hot Spring Spas on our Vista, California-based Sales Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing product sales for one of our leading spa lines. This position includes senior sales management responsibilities for the Hot Spring family of products. You should have a Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years' experience in wholesale & retail sales, and a minimum of 5 years’ management experience is required. Strong leadership skills are a must, as well as the ability to travel 75 to 90 days per year. Strong verbal and communication skills and knowledge of current sales and merchandising techniques are required. Pool and spa sales industry experience is preferred. Our newly enhanced compensation program means that sales professionals with Watkins stand to be industry front-runners in growth and earning potential. In addition, you will find one of the most generous benefits packages and an exciting work environment.
 
 
Instructions
We encourage you to visit our website at www.hotspring.com. If you would like to join the leading spa manufacturer and live in sunny San Diego, and you meet the qualifications, please send your resume, with salary requirements to: hrstaff@watkinsmfg.com Watkins Manufacturing Corporation 1280 Park Center Dr., Vista CA 92081 Fax# (760) 598-5534 EOE

Gomboman, here's your big break!
 

[Chas]

Yeah. Mark M-J got a better offer. I couldn't believe it - but he really loved living up north, and the deal was just too good to pass up.

We will all miss Mark.

But - this is a very good opportunity. Don't worry, you don't have to work directly with us dealers very much. You would be one level removed. The reps and management team at Watkins are world-class. Absolutely world-class.

 8-)

[hottubdan]

We have job openings also.    Sales and service.  

[Micah]

I wonder what a job like that would pay

[wmccall]

Is the Internet/Photoshop specialist position open?

[cburk0677]

Considering you would have to live in San Diego I'm sure this position would pay well over six figures with huge bonuses if the company hit sales targets.

[Wisoki]

Guess again. The days of spa sales reps making 6 figures are well in the past. Most of them are paid a decent salarie and earn a 1.5-2% commission on their dealers performance. None the less, not bad work if you can get it. The pay ranges from high 50s to mid 80s. It must have been rough for them last year as industry figures estimate the hot tub market down from 25-40% depending on your market. Of course Chas and Chris are exempt from that since Watkins numbers never fluctuate more than .5-1%  

Considering you would have to live in San Diego I'm sure this position would pay well over six figures with huge bonuses if the company hit sales targets.

[East_TX_Spa]

Listen to Master Yosoki, you should....mmmm....yeessss.

[cburk0677]

I thought this was a national sales manager position? Wouldn't that mean you would be in charge of managing all of the regional managers for the entire USA?

[drewstar]

Guess again. The days of spa sales reps making 6 figures are well in the past. Most of them are paid a decent salarie and earn a 1.5-2% commission on their dealers performance. None the less, not bad work if you can get it. The pay ranges from high 50s to mid 80s. It must have been rough for them last year as industry figures estimate the hot tub market down from 25-40% depending on your market. Of course Chas and Chris are exempt from that since Watkins numbers never fluctuate more than .5-1%  

 $50K - 80K?  Do you think that includes the  comissions?

 I would think a NAtional sales manager , requiring a BS and 10 yeas exp and located in SanDieago would make more, but then again, I am very unfamilliar with $$in the sales industry.  Is the "national sales manager" as glorifying as it sounds, (head of sales? or more a title as in the banking industry that has more VP's than paris hilton has lovers?).

Like Cburke stated, I would have imagined the position such as this, total compensation would be in the six figures, and had a number at least 2x that of the numbers you gave.

[East_TX_Spa]

I thought this was a national sales manager position? Wouldn't that mean you would be in charge of managing all of the regional managers for the entire USA?

Yes, the Grand Poobah of the sales minions.

Terminator (loyal follower)

[cburk0677]

So what is Hotsprings annual sales? I would think at least a couple hundred million a year. Lets say they sell 25,000 spas a year at approx 9,000 each that is still $225 million in sales. If you are big daddy manager I would think you would be paid over $150k per year plus bonus.

[drewstar]

The really big money is in the rubber ducks.  THe mark up on a Hotsprings duck is something like 300%.

From http://www.sdhc.net/giaboutus2.shtml

To afford a median-priced house ($550,000) today in San Diego, buyers need an annual income of about $134,000

...The average  new detached home in San Diego County sells for $861,759

I would think as national sales manager I could afford a house in the town I worked.

Addiotnaly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego,_California tells me:

The median income for a household in the city was $45,733, and the median income for a family was $53,060. Males had a median income of $36,984 versus $31,076 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,609. About 10.6% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over


Sounds like a mess.    Same stats on the East coast...something has to give.

[Spatech_tuo]

Lets say they sell 25,000 spas a year at approx 9,000 each that is still $225 million in sales.

$9000 each?

1) maybe you're confusing the manufacturer with the dealer.

2) even the dealer spa sales don't average $9k since their tubs probably range from $4k to $10k.

[Vanguard]

The entire pool & spa industry tends to be underpaid for similar work in other industries.  I'd be surprised if the National Sales Manager for Hot Spring makes much more than $125 base + bonuses based on company profitability.

I have a pretty good idea what the Watkins' regional guys make and its not that great for what they do and how much they travel.  Having spoken with other reps in the industry, Watkins' has a reputation for not paying the best.