Saucony Brand Ambassador
About The Position
Saucony is hiring a Brand Ambassador to represent its running footwear at DICK'S House of Sport in Durham, NC. The Brand Ambassador serves as a Saucony expert for the store's footwear team, explains product technology, performance benefits, and brand story, and builds relationships with store associates and shoppers. The role includes educating store associates, maintaining the presentation of featured Saucony styles to brand standards, engaging customers on the sales floor, identifying stock-outs and helping bring backstock to the sales floor, and submitting visit reports with before-and-after photos and written summaries through the ThirdChannel app. The representative establishes and follows a monthly visit schedule for stores in their area. This is an independent contractor (1099) position. Work can begin after completion of ThirdChannel/Saucony onboarding, contingent on a background check. The role requires a smartphone with internet access running iOS 17.0 or later or Android 13.0 or later.
Requirements
- Genuine passion for running.
- Retail expertise in footwear or athletic retail, including familiarity with the sales floor, back room, and store teams.
- Ability to turn product details into simple, memorable takeaways for store teams.
- Ability to build rapport with associates and shoppers.
- An eye for product presentation and making a brand stand out.
- Ability to plan time and solve problems independently.
- A smartphone with internet access running iOS 17.0 or later or Android 13.0 or later.
- Completion of ThirdChannel/Saucony onboarding and a background check.
Nice To Haves
- An active part in the local running scene.
Responsibilities
- Educate DICK'S associates about Saucony technology, performance benefits, featured running styles, and the brand story.
- Maintain Saucony product displays according to brand standards and ensure featured styles stand out on the footwear wall.
- Engage shoppers on the sales floor and suggest Saucony styles alongside products they are considering.
- Identify stock-outs and help bring backstock onto the sales floor.
- Submit visit reports with before-and-after photos and a short written summary using the ThirdChannel app.
- Set and follow a monthly visit schedule for stores in the assigned area.
Benefits
- Saucony footwear and apparel to wear on visits.
- Access to Saucony's ExpertVoice courses.
- Product discounts.
- Opportunity to deepen expertise in performance footwear, merchandising, and retail.
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