The role involves driving sales, building relationships with accounts, educating partners on PUMA technology, and executing running events. Requires collaboration within teams and reporting on progress.
YOUR MISSION
- Own your territory to help drive sales and grow brand awareness at specialty and sporting goods
- Build strong relationships with your accounts and work closely with them to grow the brand by understanding their business and what is important to them and their customers
- Be an expert in all things PUMA running – product & marketing
- Utilize sales data to look for areas of brand growth
- Educate retail partners and consumers on PUMA technology; train store associates on all product details, features & benefits
- Develop creative ways to engage with and motivate our partners to keep PUMA Running front of mind
- Create and execute new and exciting running events in person and virtually to help increase sales and brand awareness in key territories
- Work cross-functionally with the sales, marketing, merchandising and footwear and apparel product teams within PUMA to streamline communications & planning
- Represent PUMA at marketing events such as expos & races at both the local and national level
- Complete weekly & monthly reports to track both your progress, PUMA’s growth, and report back from the field with consumer feedback
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 3+ years of experience in retail, sales, events, marketing, or customer service
- Knowledge and passion for running, products, and industry trends
- Genuine enthusiasm for the running community and culture
- Running retail experience preferred
- Strong presentation, public speaking, and interpersonal skills (in-person & virtual)
- Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and highly organized
- Collaborative team player with the ability to adapt in fast-paced environments
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Willingness to travel up to 75%
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required
The Hiring range base pay for this position is $47,200 - $62,765 + Bonus + Benefits
(Benefit Summary Corporate)
Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of PUMA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.For additional information, please contact: [email protected]Top Skills
Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
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