Golf Course & Sports Field Soils Specialist

Position Details

Plaisted Companies, Inc., is seeking a dynamic Golf Course and Sports Field Soils Specialist to join the team. In this role, you’ll use your golf industry experience to connect courses and turf professionals with high-quality sands, soils, and specialty materials that improve course performance and playability.

This position is heavily focused on the golf industry, with a smaller portion supporting sports fields and related turf markets. We are especially interested in candidates with Golf Superintendent experience who understand real-world course conditions and customer needs. If you’re driven by results, thrive in a relationship-focused environment, and want to help grow a specialized product line, we’d love to meet you!

Key Responsibilities

Product Knowledge Expert:

• Develop in-depth knowledge of Plaisted golf course materials, including sands, root zones, soil blends, and specialty products.
• Stay current on golf course maintenance practices, construction trends, and turf performance standards.
• Maintain a working knowledge of sports field materials and applications (secondary focus).
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers by recommending the right products for performance, durability, and long-term results.

Business Development and Customer Service

• Engage with golf course superintendents, owners, builders, and turf managers to assess needs and recommend solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships within the golf industry to drive repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Identify and develop new opportunities within golf courses and sports fields.
• Actively prospect new leads while growing existing accounts.
• Provide product samples, jobsite support, and technical guidance to customers.
• Represent Plaisted Companies at trade shows, field days, and industry events.

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass, Agronomy, Horticulture, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Golf Superintendent experience or equivalent golf course management experience required.
• Sales experience preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to develop new business and grow existing accounts.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Local daily travel with some out-of-state travel (company vehicle provided).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with golf course construction materials (sand, root zones, drainage, etc.).
• Exposure to sports field or athletic turf markets.
• Sales experience in golf, turf, or landscape materials.
• Strong technical understanding of turf performance and customer applications.
• Comfortable presenting at trade shows and industry events.