Ben Silver — Regional Sales Manager at Intex Recreation Corp
Work experience
Intex Recreation Corp
Regional Sales Manager | 03/2023 - Current
The Building Distribution (Fitbikeco & S&M Bikes)
Sales Manager | 10/2018 - 03/2023
Maintain relationships with top clients and international distributors across 40+ countries
• Manage and train a team of sales representatives while overseeing all activity of sales department
• Manage business to business accounts while improving client relationships
• Increase sales by creating new incentives for clients
• Act as company spokesperson during trade shows and events
• Develop new products to guide industry trends
Fitbikeco/ S&M Bikes
BMX Rider | 04/2012 - 01/2021
• Represented brand through social media engagement and direct marketing
• Created digital advertisements
• Increased sales and brand awareness in the United States & internationally
Animal Bikes
Head of Domestic Sales | 03/2017 - 10/2018
• Managed domestic sales for international brand
• Acted as team manager for sponsored athletes
• Developed marketing strategies & social media campaigns
• Designed products that increased company revenue
• Created and ran promotional events that increased sales and brand awareness
• Increased the number of clients and active accounts for the company
• Served as public relations specialist during team cutbacks
Camp Woodward & Woodward West
BMX Instructor | 07/2012 - 08/2016
• Supervised and trained athletes for competitions
• Created lesson plans and training programs
• Assisted in the development of contests and events
Gotham Bikes
Sales | 02/2016 - 06/2016
• Increased company sales through product knowledge and positive relationships with customers
• Trained new employees
The Bicycle Shop
Sales | 03/2007 - 12/2015
• Increased customer base and maintained consistently high sales
• Managed and expanded BMX department
• Assisted in training new employees
American Red Cross
Public Relations Intern | 05/2015 - 08/2015
• Strengthened and maintained relationships with donors, local news outlets, and the Honolulu community
• Managed social media platforms and wrote articles for company website
• Assisted in the development of the #AllIn1Day social media campaign
Tussey Mountain Skatepark
Event Coordinator | 12/2014 - 04/2015
• Developed Action Sports internship program for Pennsylvania State University students
• Created and led skatepark contests that increased business and improved the company’s relationship with the public
• Managed social media content, created online advertisements and secured corporate sponsorships
• Served as company spokesperson during events
Pennsylvania State University
Teaching Assistant | 08/2013 - 05/2014
• Created lessons for Sociology 119: Race and Ethnic Relations
• Facilitated weekly discussion groups and managed student grades
