Sales Specialist – Outdoor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Implement sales and marketing strategies through key retailers and outdoor partners to enhance market share and establish brand leadership.

• Provide support to retail partners via visits, demonstrations, sales-floor engagement, and local events.

• Train retail associates and affiliates on adidas Terrex/Five Ten technology and products through clinics, visits, and events.

• Conduct product presentations for retail staff and customers.

• Engage with communities and retail partners to boost brand awareness.

• Represent adidas Terrex/Five Ten at local and selected national events, races, and expos.

• Oversee and manage field support for Specialty and Outdoor Big Box accounts within the territory.

• Manage partner inventory and coordinate with the Sales Representative to secure immediate orders.

• Organize retail partners’ back rooms and ensure premium product placement.

• Execute merchandising and promotional activities.

• Assist Sales and Marketing teams with product launches, in-store merchandising, and grassroots initiatives.

• Collaborate with Sales Management and Marketing on National Account sell-through programs and in-store promotions.

• Maintain weekly field notes and submit reports on visits, clinics, and events, including product and competitor feedback.

• Participate in product videos for educational platforms and social media as needed.

• Manage the annual product seeding budget.

• Monitor travel expenses and submit timely expense reports.

• Carry out additional department-related duties and projects as assigned by the manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Education/Training, or a related field.

• 1–2 years of relevant project/event management experience or equivalent industry experience.

• Willingness to work weekends.

• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.

• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

• In-depth knowledge of the local outdoor competitive landscape and structure.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Effective time management and multitasking abilities.

• Capability to lift and carry samples and bags weighing up to 50 lbs.

• A passion for outdoor sports and gear.

• Remote work with regular travel to retail locations, events, and team meetings.

• Availability for frequent evening and weekend work.

• English is the primary working language.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage, including HSA with employer funding or FSA options.

• Dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Support for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with optional employee-paid supplemental coverage.

• 401(k) plan with employer match.

• Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.

• Education assistance for full-time employees.

• 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Flexible time off accruing at 0.4388 hours per day, increasing with years of service.

• Twelve paid holidays each year.

• Service Time Off during milestone years.

• Annual bonus based on company performance.

• Product seeding budget.

• Travel budget.