Representative, Performance Tech (Austin or Houston)

A Brief Overview

The Performance Tech Rep, Run Specialty (Austin or Houston) will be home-based in either Austin or Houston, Texas. The Performance Tech Reps are the leaders on the ground floor of education, sell thru, and community activation in their territories. Their goal is to be true faces of the ASICS brand and partner with accounts to execute field marketing strategies that amplify ASICS' leadership position in the athletic footwear and apparel industry and enable strong sell thru. They are the leading champions of the brand, building awareness and loyalty with accounts and end consumers.

Leadership Responsibilities

This position does not have people leadership responsibilities.

What You'll Do

• Independent interfacing with accounts on education, sell thru enhancement, event planning and activation/seeding
• Scheduling meetings, activations, and travels to accounts for engagement and relationship building
• Planning and building reporting on weekly activities, activations, and communication
• Providing point of view / educating accounts and end consumer on products, brand story, etc.
• Administrative work- budget, expenses, ordering and sell thru tracking
• Community engagement at race expos, group runs, medical events, and other touchpoints
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Embodies and demonstrates company ethics and values
• Abides by all federal, state and local laws

How You'll Be Successful

• Attention to detail, ability to multitask and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines
• Strong understanding of the performance athletic marketplace, through the lens of ASICS and its competitors
• Ability to provide solutions to support business needs through creative problem solving and creative innovation
• Must be 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 with an ability to manage ambiguity and push 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, good communicator
• Willing to travel throughout the US
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English

What You'll Need

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

Pay

Min: $49,500 Max: $55,000