Representative, Performance Tech

About the role

This is a home-based position in either Austin or Houston, Texas. The Performance Tech Rep, Run Specialty is the on-the-ground leader for education, sell-through, and community activation in their territory. You will serve as the face of the ASICS brand, partnering with accounts to execute field marketing strategies that amplify ASICS' leadership in the athletic footwear and apparel industry and drive strong sell-through. You will champion the brand, building awareness and loyalty with accounts and end consumers.

Responsibilities

• Independently interface with accounts on education, sell-through enhancement, event planning, and activation/seeding.
• Schedule meetings, activations, and travel to accounts for engagement and relationship building.
• Plan and build reporting on weekly activities, activations, and communication.
• Provide point of view and educate accounts and end consumers on products and brand story.
• Handle administrative tasks including budget, expenses, ordering, and sell-through tracking.
• Engage with the community at race expos, group runs, medical events, and other touchpoints.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, embodying and demonstrating company ethics and values.
• Abide by all federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree (AA) or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training required.
• 2-3 years of experience in the athletic footwear industry required.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with accounts on education, merchandising, event planning, and activation/seeding.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) required.

Skills

• Attention to detail, ability to multitask, and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
• Strong understanding of the performance athletic marketplace, including ASICS and its competitors.
• Ability to provide solutions to support business needs through creative problem-solving and innovation.
• Skilled in training, sales generation, planning, authentic customer service, communication, conflict resolution, business acumen, and time management.
• Ability to propose creative marketing activations to build awareness.
• Operates with curiosity, manages ambiguity, and pushes through business challenges with a focus on continuous development.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of trend progression in performance footwear and apparel.
• Good sense of intercultural differences, team player, and strong communicator.
• Willing to travel throughout the US.
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English.

Pay

Salary range: $49,500 – $55,000.