Your Job:
As a Brooks Guru, you will lead Brooks’ field support strategy in all distribution channels located within your respective territory to increase market share and sell-through at retail, amplify Brooks' product leadership, and build recognition, awareness, and loyalty for the brand.
*You will be required to live within 25 miles of the designated territory*
Your Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the overall field support efforts for Brooks at both Specialty and Big Box accounts located within the territory
- At all accounts, support the Sales and Marketing teams with product launches, in-store merchandising, and creative grassroots programs
- Collaborate with Sales management and Marketing on the success of National Account sell-through programs/in-store promotions. All Gurus are accountable for an established sell-through goal for a pre-determined store base within their respective territory
- Educate and motivate the retail associates, runners, and relevant affiliates about Brooks technology and product leadership via brand/product clinics, drop-in visits, and events
- Represent Brooks at national (and selected local) running events and expos – including set-up, breakdown, distribution of collateral, interaction with consumers and product trial
- Complete weekly field notes with information about visits, clinics, and events, while also providing relevant product and competitor feedback
- Feature in product videos for YouTube, Myagi, educational platforms, and social media on an as-needed basis
- Responsible for utilizing and maintaining a yearly product seeding and corporate card budget, completing expense reports monthly
- Maintain appearance and functionality of leased company vehicle and all Brooks equipment
Qualifications:
- You must be willing to live within an agreed upon radius of the sales territory you support
- BA or BS degree in Marketing/Sales/Retail Management or equivalent combination of experience
- 1+ years Marketing/Sales/Retail experience required, 2+ years preferred
- Outdoor, Sports or Athletic industry experience highly preferred
- Knowledge of performance athletic footwear/sport bras/apparel/accessories and their related technologies
- Knowledge of the biomechanics of human motion and injury prevention basics highly preferred
- Basic knowledge of retail math, inventory management, product merchandising and retail selling skills
- Highly motivated with a hardworking attitude and strong interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills such as managing a calendar, contacts, and a budget
- Works well independently, as well as within a team
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to understand the sport of running and empathize with runners to develop authentic relationships at retail and the Brooks community
- Ability to strategically use an annual budget that benefits the territory and brand
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs and stand for long periods of time
- Extensive travel required; able and willing to work weekends and extended hours as needed
Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the New York City, NY is $54,513 - $76,318 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. There is also a commission potential for this role.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance and a location allowance.
Perks-including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
Guru Benefits- including cellphone allowance, internet reimbursement, & storage reimbursement. Additionally, Brooks will provide you with a leased car, auto-insurance and a gas card to be used for business related travel.
