Star Trac Grows Direct Sales Team with Jake Glore as Territory Manager Florida
IRVINE, Calif., January 28, 2014 – Star Trac, a fitness industry leader focused on relationships, solutions and innovation, adds to their growing team of direct sales reps with the hiring of Jake Glore as the Territory Manager for Florida. Glore will build Star Trac’s presence in the state through strategic new business acquisition, superior support to existing commercial fitness facilities, and fostering strong relationships with local key accounts and dealers.
“I’m thrilled to be joining such a strong team of industry veterans and innovative leaders,” explains Jake Glore. “With world-class fitness solutions, including a comprehensive line of high quality strength and cardio equipment and a support team who keeps their focus on customer needs and success, I believe that Star Trac offers the best, most complete fitness package available, which will help me bring health and wellness options to more fitness facilities throughout Florida.”
Most recently, Glore held the position of Key Account Manager in Florida for Interactive Fitness, where he increased sales and brand presence by growing key account and multi-site fitness facility business. He also developed a strong reputation for customer service, providing personalized solutions to each customer to help them achieve their financial goals, resulting in incremental growth and long-term partnerships with existing customers.
“We are thrilled to strengthen our sales team with a highly talented and immensely passionate rep like Jake,” explains Mike Kelly, VP of North American Sales. “He has built relationships and truly partners with each customer so that he becomes a trusted part of their extended team who is invested in their success. He will be an asset to our sales team and to his customers.”
In his free time, Glore embodies the passion for fitness that Star Trac was built upon, actively participating in athletic and fitness ventures like coaching high school wrestling, mentoring young athletes on strength training and nutritional programs, and volunteering with various charities who introduce young people to an active and fit lifestyle.
Jake holds a Bachelors of Health Science degree from the University of Missouri where he also competed on the Division I wrestling team. He currently resides in Jacksonville, FL.
### About Star Trac
Star Trac’s mission is to provide products, programs and solutions to mold lifelong habits for health and fitness. Its user-focused product innovations are reflected in the complete line of cardiovascular, strength and group exercise products.
The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio with varied feature options and multiple price points to meet the needs of any complete facility design. Star Trac is a total equipment solution provider but also prides itself on its “only at Star Trac” patented and unique offerings that are exclusive to the company and not offered by competitive companies. From the revolutionary cardiovascular Star Trac Coach® featured on Treadmills to strength innovations like Lock N Load® a innovative weight selection system to the industry leading group exercise solutions like Spinning® and BoxMaster®, Star Trac continues to be innovative and create products that differentiate.
Star Trac’s dedicated global team is committed to providing the highest level of service to their customers through committed long lasting relationships. The team is focused on consultative approach and finding solutions that will help customers grow their businesses, increase revenue and improve member retention. Star Trac will continue to innovate with products that are distinctive in their aesthetics, approachable and friendly in their design, intuitive in their navigation, motivational in their use and rewarding in their outcomes.
The vision of the company is to increase the number of people who adopt a healthy and active lifestyle by lowering the barriers and improving the experience and results. Today more than four million people in over 75 countries use Star Trac exercise equipment daily, enjoying its unparalleled functionality and style. For more information about Star Trac contact 800.228.6635 or visit www.startrac.com.
