Looking to break into OEM Sales

[ZillaB]

I just graduated college in May with a degree in Marketing, and I am very interested in going into sales in the golf industry. I know it is very difficult to break into the industry, so I'd be willing to start in customer service and move my way up.

I absolutely love this forum and love reading all the very informative posts on this site. This got me wondering if any of you had any information (in regards to contacts and connections) that would help me at all break into the large OEM golf industry.

I have started looking at their career sites etc and nothing is showing up. I contact the only e-mail that they give, and they of course say their are no openings and to just keep checking the site. I'm not very interested in going the "independent" route at the moment. This has given me the idea they are only looking within the company and their contacts to fill openings.

If any of you could help my search for a sales/customer service job within the industry at all could you please send me a private message with any details/advice.

Thank you all,

Sean

[JGulkCG]

considering I also have a marketing degree and am in the field you want to get into, i should pop in and answer questions. First thing is get contacts. If you are friends with the club pro somewhere he is probably friends with his sales reps. Good idea to let him know you are looking to get into this. Also good to see if the sales reps are needing any work. I got all my contacts from my local pro. So i got it easy. But the main thing is getting your foot in the door. PM me if you got any questions. As i dont have much time right now.