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Road Runner Sports · 1 month ago

Grassroots Sales and Marketing Manager

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $70K/yr

2+ years exp

Road Runner Sports is a recognized leader in the footwear retail industry, and they are seeking a Grassroots Sales & Marketing Manager to join their team. This role involves expanding partnerships, driving event success, and achieving revenue goals while actively engaging with the fitness community.

E-CommerceSporting GoodsSports

Responsibilities

Ownership of Grassroots Events for the Flagship location in San Diego, CA

Research your territory to constantly have your finger on the pulse of all fitness groups, teams and events

Contact new potential partners and existing partners to build strong relationships and professionally represent Road Runner Sports in the community

Seek partnership opportunities and negotiate contracts while managing your sponsorship budget

Execute your partnership deliverables and hold your partners accountable to doing the same

Plan and communicate event details between partners and store managers to set them up for successful events

Maintain weekly reporting of your results by partnership and by store

Attend weekly meetings to discuss successes, opportunities and market trends

Drive to exceed event and revenue goals for stores in your territory

Support event day logistics in partnership with the store team

Partner with other internal departments for in-store Brands Activations

Other tasks may be assigned from time to time

Qualification

Sales experiencePartnership developmentEvent planningNetworking skillsTeam player

Required

Minimum of 2 years' experience in goal-driven sales environment

Passionate about the running/walking/fitness community, existing network of contacts preferred but not required

Ability to work a flexible schedule attending 75% of events, work mornings, nights, and some weekends as needed

Willingness to travel occasionally and support larger events in your territory

Maintain personal accountability for creating and providing regular reports on your upcoming events and progress to your Grassroots Marketing team and your managers

Bring a competitive spirit and use your natural networking skills to build relationships and lead grassroots campaigns for our retail stores

Self-driven on executing sales plans and a Team player who can work well partnering with your store managers, sales associates, and your Grassroots Marketing team