International Account Mgmt Co-op/Intern - January - June 2022
*This co-op will work onsite in Needham, MA.
The International team is the fastest growing department at SharkNinja, supporting our go-to market strategy and products as we launch into new international markets. We have a global mindset and apply this to our many cross-functional conversations, ultimately delivering 5-star products to our consumers, leading to explosive top-line business growth.
Key Characteristics
· Rarely Satisfied – Has a burning desire to win that drives them to get better every day and to push others to do the same
· Progress Over Perfection – Makes quick, daily progress and continuously adapts to achieve results rather than requiring perfect planning
· Operates with a spirit of continuous inquiry; open to challenges and different paths forward
· Nimble, agile, and resourceful; turns challenges into opportunities
· Collaborates in a flexible, detail-oriented, fast-paced team environment
· Understands and fully embraces our go-to-market approach and mentality
· Enjoys the freedom to learn and grow in a passionate environment
· Communicates effectively and directly with others, even those in other locations
· Manages many projects and tasks at once while meeting or exceeding deadlines
· Embraces transparency and shifting priorities, while learning from each decision
Responsibilities
· Develop a strong understanding of international floorcare and small kitchen appliance categories along with an understanding of the target consumer in each country; this will allow the Co-Op a better understanding of our position in each ROW market as well as how to best support our distributors in their growth efforts
· Own the process for managing & sourcing spare parts for international distributors and work to recommend and implement process improvements
· Collaborate with internal Product Development, Brand, and Creative teams to streamline process for sharing marketing assets with our international distributors
· Develop collaborative relationships with international distributors to help grow our brand in Rest of World markets
· Perform quarterly analysis on competition in key ROW markets and present back to team on findings
· Research social media best practices of ROW distributors and present findings and recommendations for improvement back to leadership
· Develop and maintain weekly Sales Pulse Reports
· Perform additional responsibilities as required by leadership
Qualifications
· Actively pursuing undergraduate degree
· Must be able to work until June, 40 hours
· GPA 3.0 plus
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Advanced Microsoft office skills (Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
· Interest and experience in International Business
· Interest in consumer products and product development
Our Co-op program is a great opportunity to learn about our business, build relationships and admit it, you've always wanted to add NINJA to your resume.
At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do. At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL of our associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.