Saucony Brand Ambassador
About The Position
Saucony is seeking a Brand Ambassador to represent its running footwear at DICK'S House of Sport in Tampa, Florida. The ambassador serves as a Saucony expert for the store's footwear team, explaining product technology, performance benefits, and brand story, while building relationships with store associates and shoppers. The role includes supporting product presentation, merchandising, inventory visibility, and reporting store insights through the ThirdChannel app. The ambassador sets and follows a monthly visit schedule for stores in their area, coordinating visit times with the store. Work can begin after completing ThirdChannel/Saucony onboarding, contingent on a background check. Compensation starts at $40 per hour, based on location and prior experience. This is an independent contractor (1099) role.
Requirements
- Genuine passion for running.
- Retail expertise in footwear or athletic retail, including familiarity with sales floors, back rooms, 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 one's own 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 before beginning work.
Nice To Haves
- Active involvement in the local running scene.
Responsibilities
- Educate DICK'S associates about Saucony technology, performance benefits, featured running styles, and brand story.
- Ensure key Saucony styles are presented according to brand standards and stand out on the footwear wall.
- Engage shoppers on the sales floor and suggest Saucony styles alongside products they are considering.
- Flag stock-outs and help bring backstock onto the sales floor.
- Submit visit reports through the ThirdChannel app, including before-and-after photos and a short written summary.
- Set and follow a monthly visit rhythm for stores in the assigned area.
- Coordinate visit times with the store.
Benefits
- Saucony footwear and apparel to wear on visits.
- Access to Saucony's ExpertVoice courses and product discounts.
- Opportunity to deepen expertise in performance footwear, merchandising, and retail.
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