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PADI Looking for Sales Consultant with Bi-Lingual Spanish Language Skills at their headquarters in Orange County
PADI has an immediate opening for a full-time Sales Consultant Bi-Lingual Spanish at their corporate headquarters in Rancho Santa Margarita. PADI offers its employees a competitive salary, excellent benefits, generous time off and a great working environment.
PADI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has been voted one of the Top Workplaces in Orange County, California in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
SUMMARY
The Sales Consultant is responsible for educating PADI members about the various features and benefits of PADI products and services and to solicit the sales of those products and services prescriptively.
Whoever wins the Sales Consultant role will work closely with the Regional Manager and will conduct Sales Consultation to profile potential new customers, determine customer business needs, design business development action plans and follow up on the delivery of products and services. They will work in conjunction with other PADI staff to address the concerns and needs of PADI members. They will also travel and participate in local consumer shows and visit stores in their assigned regions at least twice a year.
PADI’s ideal candidate for this position should possess the following experience and background:
Sales Skills:
– Strong sales background with proven track record.
– Ability to develop new business; identify and sell to customer needs; translate product features to benefits.
– Possess good listening skills; be sensitive to customers; deliver effective presentations; negotiate well; use closing skills appropriately; continually develop sales skills.
– Able to build customer confidence, increase customer satisfaction and set achievable customer expectations
– Willing to assume responsibility for solving customer problems, meet commitments to customers, solicit opinions and ideas from customers and respond to internal customers.
Technical Skills:
– PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba Certification required with the desire to continue PADI dive educations.
– PADI Instructor status or higher preferred.
– Strong working knowledge of PADI Educational System.
– Dive store owner, manager, or employee preferred.
General Skills:
– High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
– Some college preferred.
– Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or technical procedures.
– Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
– Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
– Spanish/Portuguese language skills (speaking, reading and writing) required.
– Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions and percentages.
– Professional phone manner.
– Excellent organization skills.
– Strong business writing skills.
– Strong commitment to serve the goals and direction of PADI.
Computer skills; Excel, Microsoft Word, e-mail.
This position is located at PADI’s Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County, California location. Relocation is not available for this position.
If you meet these requirements please e-mail your CV/resume & salary requirements to jobs@padi.com
Whether you are a beginner or a professional diver – with the three new main regulators from DYNAMICNORD, everyone will find their favourite regulator. They all look super stylish.
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Quality and performance are the be-all and end-all for regulators. It is not for nothing that the TR stands for Tec Reg. The innovative design of the TR-80 guarantees absolute reliability – even in ice-cold waters.
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Amazing underwater adventures with the IR-50
The IR-50 is the top regulator for advanced and experienced divers. Natural breathing is the essence of this regulator.
Ideal breathing effort at 0.8 J/l /certified for diving in waters below 10 degrees / compensated membrane / adjustable venturi (dive/predive) and adjustment knob for individual inhalation comfort/ outlet valve and deflector for minimum exhalation effort and reduction of bubbles on the face / design made of sandblasted brass, matt chrome finish / 2 HP and 4 NP outlets / mouthpiece made of high-quality, anti-allergic silicone for maximum comfort.
The Workhorse – our CS-30
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Octopus OP-30
The OP-30 is the ideal addition to all DYNAMICNORD regulators. It is identical in construction to the CS-30.
The TR-80, IR-50, CS-30 (DIN & INT) regulators and the Octopus OP-30 are available from DYNAMICNORD dealers and in the online store.
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Renowned anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been released from custody in Greenland after spending five months in detention. Denmark’s Justice Ministry rejected Japan’s request for his extradition, citing insufficient guarantees that his time already served in custody would be credited against any potential sentence.
The 74-year-old Canadian-American was arrested on July 21 in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, when his ship docked to refuel. His arrest was based on a 2012 Japanese warrant related to a 2010 encounter in Antarctic waters. Japan alleged Watson obstructed operations and caused damage to a whaling research ship during efforts to disrupt illegal whaling. Watson has consistently denied these claims, maintaining his commitment to marine conservation.
Denmark, which oversees extradition matters for Greenland, concluded that while the legal conditions for extradition were met, the lack of assurances from Japan regarding time-served credit made extradition untenable.
In a video shared by his foundation, Watson expressed gratitude and relief, saying, “After five months, it’s good to be out… and good to know they’re not sending me to Japan.” He added that the most difficult part of his time in custody was being separated from his two young sons.
Watson is a pioneering figure in marine conservation, known for founding the Captain Paul Watson Foundation in 2022 after decades of activism with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. His bold efforts to defend marine life have earned him widespread support, including from celebrities and conservationists. His work has also been featured in the acclaimed reality TV series Whale Wars.
Watson’s lawyer, Jonas Christoffersen, praised the decision, stating, “We are happy and relieved that Paul Watson is now free.” He added that Watson is eager to reunite with his family and continue his vital work.
The arrest occurred while Watson’s vessel, the M/Y John Paul DeJoria, was en route to the North Pacific with a team of 26 volunteers to intercept a Japanese whaling ship. His foundation described the arrest as politically motivated and emphasized that Watson’s actions were focused on ending illegal whaling practices.
Japan resumed commercial whaling in 2019 after leaving the International Whaling Commission, asserting that whale meat is a cultural tradition. Conservationists, however, continue to challenge these practices, highlighting their impact on marine ecosystems.
Despite the challenges, Watson remains steadfast in his mission to protect marine life and bring attention to whaling practices. His dedication to ocean conservation has made him a globally respected advocate for the environment.
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