PING, Inc., maker of PING golf equipment, is seeking a Product Specialist.  This Phoenix, Arizona based position reports to the Fitting Manager and will have overall responsibility for, among other things, providing excellent customer service, fitting consumers with
PING’s latest product offerings, and conducting facility tours.  Must be available to travel a month at a time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a properly accredited college
  or university, plus one year related experience and/or training; Or equivalent
  combination of education and experience.

• Excellent technical knowledge of Company, PING
  product line, golf and the golf industry.

• Valid Arizona Driver’s License

• Be at least 21 years of age.

• 39 Month MVR must not include:
  • more than one accident or moving violation
    within the past 12 months, no more than two accidents or moving violations
    within the prior 36 months;
  • a DUI/DWI citation;
  • a speed violation greater than 20 mph above the
    posted limit;
  • a hit and run citation;
  • a reckless driving citation.

Responsibilities

• Perform the duties of Consumer Relations
  Specialist when scheduled.  Promote excellent
  customer and consumer relations.

• Represent the company at trade or consumer
  demo/fitting days and seminars throughout the country, providing product
  information, insight, fitting and technical support on all PING products.

• Work through PGA sections, regions and individual accounts to educate them on the product, brand, and Company.

• Participate in consumer and/or trade shows.

• Work directly with and support local field
  representatives.

• Serve as a research tentacle by obtaining
  information on products, policies, and brand through face-to-face contact with
  customers and consumers.  Provide this
  information to product managers, engineering, and management.

• Provide minor club repair, including loft and
  lie adjustments, professional fitting and problem solving.

• Excellent oral and written communication,
  interpersonal and team skills, with the ability to professionally present
  products to customers with professionalism, conviction, and complete product
  knowledge.

• Detail oriented with strong organization and
  time management skills. 

• Excellent decision-making and problem solving
  skills, and demonstrated ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a
  variety of conditions and constraints.

• Computer literate:  Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
  Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

PING, Inc.
offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Interested candidates
should send their resumes and cover letters to jobs@ping.com, or you can fax them to: 602-687-4487, Attn: HR-MJA.  Remember to insert the job title in the subject of your correspondence.  Please only non-tobacco users.  PING, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE  M/F/D/V