Sales / Wholesale
Assistant Sales
Seattle, United States of America
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.
Your Talent
- BA/BS with concentration in Business, Management, Marketing, Sales or related areas
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office required: Excel, PowerPoint, Word. Chat GPT/AI Experience is a plus. Must be capable of learning new systems.
- Amazon experience working in Amazon Vendor Central system is a plus.
- Experience working in the footwear or apparel industry a plus.
- Strong analytical, planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Must have strong initiative, high energy, strategic thinking and be detail oriented.
- Ability to prioritize, focus and provide complete follow through on all aspects of responsibility.
- Polished verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn.
- Ability to work with all levels within and outside the company.
- Occasional travel to Boston, New York or Las Vegas for account appointments may be required.
Your Mission
- Formalized reporting and analysis of all retailer sales & inventory metrics, trends, insights and sizing from Amazon Vendor Central Brand Analytics dashboard data, Zappos’ vendor portal data and PUMA SPS data.
- Execute Amazon and Zappos New Item Setup templates, utilizing PUMA provided product data and PUMA ChatGPT AI copywriting functionality to populate all required product data fields, and process through Amazon & Zappos’ vendor portals.
- Create and execute Amazon Project Tracker and Exception Reporting to identify, track and resolve the following issues: Net New Product Shipments, IDQ Images/Size Charts/Brand & A+ Detail Content Opportunities, Product De-Variations, Item Suppressions, Item Blockers, Augmenter Issues, Availability Signals, Andon Cord Issues, Contact Us Help Tickets. GOAL: Drive product live to site, on time.
- Drive Best in Class User Experience. Walk the Amazon, Zappos digital stores/online catalogs; optimizing product detail pages: variating products, bullet points, generic search key words, etc., in partnership with Marketing.
- Work in close partnership with internal PUMA Cross-Functional Teams to execute unique eCommerce Digital Business Plans: Go-To-Market Team, Marketing, Planning, and Account Services.
- Manage Seattle showroom product sample shipments, set up and maintenance.
- Attend and participate in market appointments in the PUMA Seattle showroom.
- Assist sales team, in person, in the Seattle showroom with special projects as needed.
- Build exceptionally strong relationships and communication with retail partners: Amazon, Zappos, Rue Gilt Groupe.
- PUMA supports a 3-day hybrid work environment, in person, in the Seattle showroom.
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
