Execute the assigned sales and marketing strategies by developing specific account plans and maintaining a profitable business.

• Travel extensively throughout designated territory calling on all assigned Running Specialty accounts, weekends sometimes required for key events.

• Attend key retailer and channel events, such as trade shows and conferences.

• Provide the highest level of service and technical expertise from sell in to sell through.

• Develop and maintain strong relationship with accounts in the territory as well as internal stakeholders to help drive the business.

• Manage all aspects of the business for wholesale account list including, but not limited to:

  • Sell in process – product presentations and product trainings.

  • Business planning, order entry and all operational tasks.

  • Order book management

  • Shop merchandising and sell through planning.

• Achieve annual sales volume targets for given territory and key accounts. 

• Achieve annual channel distribution targets for given territory.

• Deliver all orders by booking deadline.

• Provide Channel Sales Manager with weekly account updates and sales tracking to both prebook and annual quarterly sales targets.

• Identify and cultivate new Running Specialty accounts within the designated territory.

• Provide product and brand training throughout the territory to drive sales within the market, as needed.

• Proactively manage order book with designated Sales Support Rep on a daily and weekly basis to review all open orders and ensure product is shipping.

• College degree preferred.
• 3+ years in an outside sales role, Running and/or sports industry preferred.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the Run Specialty channel.
• Former competitive high school or collegiate runner is preferred.
• Ability to travel is required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
• Must have comprehensive, current experience and knowledge, including technical knowledge of Running footwear and apparel, including competitive brands. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI).
• High level of energy and professionalism.
• Exceptional follow through and organizational skills.
• Ability to convincingly present product and brand using PowerPoint and spreadsheet software tools.
• Efficient time management skills with the ability to multi-task and focus on primary business objectives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The hiring range base pay for this position is $82,000-$111,315 + Bonus + Benefits

(Benefit Summary Corporate) 

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards,
• Through effective customer service, individual performance consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability targets,
• Responsible for accurately processing sales transactions at checkout, securely and quickly,
• Maintain the cleanliness and order of the store as well as compliance with all visual merchandising guidelines according to PUMA standards,
• Responsible for the execution and processing of incoming and outgoing merchandise,
• Assist with managing stock levels, inventory counts and product availability, as needed,
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities,
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment,
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position.

• At least 1 year of experience in a retail environment or other relative experience, preferred,
• Strong team player,
• Strong communication skills,
• Ability to learn quickly,
• Knowledge of computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs,
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly.

The base pay for this position is $15.00 - $18.00 + Benefits

(Benefit Summary_Part Time)

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards,
• Through effective customer service, individual performance consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability targets,
• Responsible for accurately processing sales transactions at checkout, securely and quickly,
• Maintain the cleanliness and order of the store as well as compliance with all visual merchandising guidelines according to PUMA standards,
• Responsible for the execution and processing of incoming and outgoing merchandise,
• Assist with managing stock levels, inventory counts and product availability, as needed,
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities,
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment,
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position.

• At least 1 year of experience in a retail environment or other relative experience, preferred,
• Strong team player,
• Strong communication skills,
• Ability to learn quickly,
• Knowledge of computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs,
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly.

The base pay for this position is $15.00 - $18.00 + Benefits

(Benefit Summary_Part Time)

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards,
• Responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service,
• Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with the recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven employees,
• Responsible for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers,
• Manage and communicate merchandise opportunities to Store and/or Assistant Store Manager,
• Responsible for achieving or exceeding inventory and shrink goals; manage physical inventory counts,
• Responsible for handling and processing incoming and outgoing merchandise,
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities,
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment,
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position.

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear),
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues, ability to present information to large groups,
• Strong team player,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Ability to learn quickly,
• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs, and retail software
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly.

The base pay for this position is $21.00 - $24.00 + Bonus + Benefits 

(Benefit Summary Full Time)

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.