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Altra Running · 1 day ago

Altra: Technical Representative

Washington, DC

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

$52K/yr - $65K/yr

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Support retailers through in-person visits, demos, working the sales floor and partnering for local expos

Conduct clear and persuasive product presentations to educate and motivate retail staff and customers

Engage with community and retail partners to create excitement and brand awareness around Altra

Network extensively within the local running community to engage with diverse populations of runners

Implement merchandising or promotional activations with product and POP

Represent Altra at local (and select national) events, races, and expos

Complete detailed and accurate daily field activity reports via Repsly

Maintain organization and appearance of field assets and demo shoes

Uphold fiscal responsibility managing travel, expenses, promotional material, and seed product

Ensure in-field activities align with seasonal go-to-market strategies and sales goals established by the tech rep managers and leadership team

Strategize with Sales Reps to create a service plan to support brand growth in assigned territory

Collaborate with other members of the Field Service Team to create and implement unique educational initiatives and activations

Be the “eyes and ears” of the company: collect and relay feedback on Altra products, competitor brands, and industry trends being seen while visiting accounts and attending events

Bring your experience, ideas, and unique perspective to the team to contribute to the continued growth and success of The Field Service Team and Altra

Meeting goals set by the leadership team, organization, and self

Retail staff is comfortable and confident in pulling and selling Altra product

Using challenges as opportunities to learn and establish best practices for the future.

Overall territory growth year-over-year

Hitting quarterly service metrics established by the Technical Representative Managers

Successfully meeting deadlines set for action items, projects, and reports

Qualification

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Specialty retail experienceMarketing experienceSales experienceRunning community engagementProduct presentationsTechnical footwear salesTime management skillsMicrosoft applicationsAltra product knowledgeField activity reporting

Required

1+ Years of specialty retail experience (Run or Outdoor Specialty preferred)

2+ Years of marketing/sales experience

A love for the local running community – social runs, pub runs, races, you know them all and running is an important part of your daily and weekly routine

Familiarity with the Altra product line

Strong time management, planning and organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work well independently, as well as within a team

Experience working directly with consumers, fitting and selling technical footwear

Proficient in Microsoft applications including Outlook

Self-motivated and enthusiastic, with the desire to show initiative and be proactive

Preferred

BA or BS degree in Marketing/Sales/Business/Kinesiology preferred

A formal education and subsequent undergraduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.