On - Technical Representative Lead - Yokohama

Team for Career Site

Sales

In short

As our new Lead of Technical Representatives you will lead, coach and further develop a Team of currently 6 Full Time Technical Representatives, in addition to a third party. Your team is responsible for product trainings, On’s participation in sell-out events as well as B2B marketing events to not only ensure successful sell-outs but to strengthen the relationships between our external partners and On. Your role allows you to have a direct impact on On’s success by the way you are leading your team and how you define their way of working.
In this role it is important that you stay close to your team as well as to the retail. Thus, regular travel is required, around 20-30% of your time.

Your mission

– Lead, guide and coach the Japan Technical Representative Team (6 people)
– Manage and educate our third party wholesale support agency
– Define the direction for Tech Reps, seasonal focus areas, aligning with key stakeholders on the sales and marketing teams
– Drive the current vision for the tech rep program as well as bring fresh, new ideas to improve the program
– Be responsible of planning your teams’ operations (schedule), such as dealer visits, store visits or participation in events
– Constantly train and further develop your team on products, communications as well as other needed job skills
– Evaluate and optimize the way your team currently operates (processes, systems, tools, communications, meetings, etc.)
– Personally, develop each tech rep to be better at their current position as well as prepare them for their next position

Your story

– Retail sales experience of 3-5 years in the sporting goods industry or related fields such as lifestyle, fashion, etc.
– An ability to manage many projects and people all at the same time
– Initiative and ability to think fast and strong interpersonal/communication skills that support the process of building collaborative teams
– 2+ years experience in leading a team successfully. We are looking for someone that is able to empathetically lead a young team and understands themself as a career enabler
– You are at ease when communicating, presenting or pitching to others
– A strong character with a future oriented working manner in a fast paced environment
– Conversational level in English is a must to collaborate with regional and global Tech Reps

Meet the team

Ever dreamed about working in a team, where the joy (of sports) comes first? The diversity of different characters in our team makes our job simply fun and helps us to excite our wholesale partners for On as a brand. This commitment to create an outstanding sales experience as well as a strong team spirit is the secret to On’s success.