About this role
YOUR MISSION
As the Puma Run/Train Technical Representative, you will lead and deliver seasonal tech sessions and events to the growing Run/Train account base throughout the U.K. and Ireland. You will also drive sales and grow brand awareness with our retail partners. This is a remote U.K. role with extensive travel within UK and Ireland, including weekend work.
Provide high level support to retailers including owners, buyers and store staff, including staff training and consumer events to key national running retailers and specialty running/training doors
Work cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing teams within PUMA to provide best in class service to retailers, store staff and consumers
Be an expert in all things PUMA running product
Foster close working relationships with owners, managers and staff within account base
Be the eyes and ears for the brand, reporting weekly on sales successes, challenges, competitors and wider marketplace
Plan and deliver seasonal tech sessions ensuring customers and shop floor staff are fully engaged, informed and excited for Puma footwear, apparel and accessories
Represent Puma at external and internal run/train events. Including set-up, breakdown, consumer interaction, shoe trials
YOUR TALENT
- Ideally a passionate runner with knowledge of running retail, technical product knowledge, including direct competitor product knowledge
- 2+ years of Tech Rep experience or within running/sports retail, sales or events
- Genuine enthusiasm for the running community and culture
- Understanding of Excel, PowerPoint and overall business orientation
- Use strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills to excite, influence & collaborate with customers, consumers and internal stakeholders
- Solutions orientated approach with high energy, drive and determination
- Collaborative team player with the ability to adapt in fast paced environments
- Full driver’s license is essential
- Extensive travel required across the U.K. and Ireland.
- Able and willing to work weekends and extended hours where necessary
SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.
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About PUMA
PUMA is one of the world’s leading sports brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. For more than 75 years, PUMA has relentlessly pushed sport and culture forward by creating fast products for the world’s fastest athletes. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running and Training, Basketball, Golf, and Motorsports. It collaborates with renowned designers and brands to bring sport influences into street culture and fashion. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd. The company operates in more than 120 countries, employs around 22,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany.
What you'll do
- Lead and deliver seasonal tech sessions and events to the Run/Train account base in the U.K. and Ireland while driving sales and brand awareness with retail partners. Provide high-level support to retailers, including training and consumer events, and report on sales successes and challenges.
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