Sales Representative Germany (Midwest region)

At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic. 

Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?

Your Job:  

 Supervise and manage all aspects of Brooks’ sales of footwear, apparel including sell-in and sell-through in Southwest region, as outlined by Brooks Sports. 

Your Responsibilities:

• Meet yearly revenue plans for footwear, apparel and sport bras for assigned territory (Southwest Germany). 
• Enter all future booking orders through Brooks’ proprietary web-based tools, ensure the at once order flow during the season. 
• Manage and schedule meetings with every client 4 times per years at least and provide a weekly roadbook plan. 
• Provide field feedback on competitor’s products, program and services as well as marketplace activities. 
• Work with territory accounts to forecast, develop and implement yearly plans around their footwear and apparel needs in order to grow Brooks’ market share. 
• Travel required in area, to tradeshows, bi-annual sales meetings, etc.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Business Management, Marketing or related field desirable. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and business English.
• 3 to 5 years’ footwear and apparel sales experience. 
• Specialty retail (running) experience of at least one year required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company. 
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all of the pieces fit together and affect one another. 
• Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help out wherever necessary. 
• 70% travel is required. 
• General computer proficiency in Microsoft Office products – Excel, Word, PowerPoint. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 
• Ability to listen and understand customer needs. 
• Ability to provide analysis and feedback on sell through both to Brooks’ corporate and accounts. 
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values! 

By submitting this application, you expressly make the following representations and warranties and give your consents as described below:

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At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.