Outside Sales Coordinator

Fleet Feet•Chicago, IL

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Company Overview: At Fleet Feet Chicago, we believe that running changes everything. For over 30 years, we have curated and created products, programs, and experiences that inspire and empower runners in the Chicagoland area. We believe it’s a privilege to serve and remain committed to delivering unmatched service and support when outfitting customers with the gear they need to be successful in their active endeavors. We like to keep things high-spirited, fast-paced, and fun. We don’t mind wearing more than a few hats and stepping in to help out wherever is needed. Our team is a group of knowledgeable and hardworking individuals who work, sweat and live passionately. We run together to solve a problem, reach a goal, get inspired, and champion our brand each day. We are in full pursuit to find passionate people to join us on our quest and bring our core values to life. Joining Fleet Feet Chicago is joining a team and a community that ignites and promotes running and fitness. We pride ourselves in putting people first and know that what we do each day does not happen anywhere else, for staff or customers. We truly believe that running changes everything.

Requirements

Strong ability to coach and influence without direct authority.
Ability to think strategically about issues and opportunities to properly assess impacts.
Problem-solver who enjoys challenges and takes pride in creating the right solution.
Excellent communicator with the ability to listen and adapt.
Communicate professionally with team members and vendors.
Builds and maintains trust by using sound judgment.
Collaborative and customer-centric.
Willing to go above and beyond when needed.
Live an active lifestyle.
Valid driver’s license.
Frequent moderate to heavy (20-50+lb) lifting and carrying, bending and reaching overhead may be required.
Travel, including overnight stays, required.
Position requires moving around for periods of 2-4 hours without a rest break task sequencing, and using point-of-sale computers.
Occasional moderate to heavy (10-25+lb) lifting and carrying, bending and reaching overhead may be required.
Work environment includes substantial communication with customers, working in a retail environment with product displays and stockroom with inventory, and potentially slippery surfaces.

Nice To Haves

Strong business acumen and retail industry knowledge, preferred.

Responsibilities

Supporting the relationship building, planning and execution of outside sales opportunities, with a main focus on hospitals and hospital systems, corporations and wellness organizations.
Identifying and generating sales opportunity leads within the greater Chicagoland area in collaboration with the Outside Sales Manager.
Ensuring a Fleet Feet fit experience is maintained at outside (off-site) selling events.
Creating and planning assortments based on sales projections and opportunities.
Managing and balancing inventory before and after sales events.
Collaborating with the operations team to ensure all vehicles, materials, and product are properly maintained and inventoried.
Supporting all Fleet Feet initiatives, activities, and functions.