Manager, US Sales (New England)
<p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><u>Who We Are:</u></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success: </span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></p> <ul> <li><em><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">Runner First</span></strong></em><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong> </strong></span> <ul> <li><em><span style="font-size: 16px;">We act in the best interest of the runner</span></em></li> </ul> </li> <li><em><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>Word is Bond</strong></span></em><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span> <ul> <li><em><span style="font-size: 16px;">We do what we say we’ll do </span></em></li> </ul> </li> <li><em><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">Champion Heart</span></strong></em><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong> </strong> </span> <ul> <li><em><span style="font-size: 16px;">We give our all in everything we do </span></em></li> </ul> </li> <li><em><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">There is no “I” in Run </span></strong></em> <ul> <li><em><span style="font-size: 16px;">We stay generous with our humanity </span></em></li> </ul> </li> <li><em><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>Keep Moving </strong></span></em> <ul> <li><em><span style="font-size: 16px;">We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic! </span></em></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re </span><em><span style="font-size: 16px;">all </span></em><span style="font-size: 16px;">moving towards something. Let’s run there. </span></p><p><br></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Note: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">This role is based in New England (preferred), Ohio, NY, PA, or VA.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Your Job</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">As the Manager, US Sales, you will be responsible for footwear, apparel and accessories sales revenue across a specific channel or territory. You will contribute to the establishment of sales goals, strategies, and budgets relative to accounts within the territory. You will also oversee management of Sales Reps in achieving sales goals, as well as working with the marketing team on establishing and executing marketing plans for your designated accounts in the channel or territory. You will also travel regularly throughout the territory and/or to key accounts, as well as trade shows and expos, to achieve sales goals.</span></p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>Responsibilities: </b><div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Manage Brooks’ business with sales reps and accounts within your designated territory or channel, to include traveling and working with reps to build a strong relationship between reps and external stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Develop strategic sales forecasts, product sales plans, and annual revenue goals for each assigned account</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Develop strategic sales programs that drive sell-thru at retail and position Brooks as the leader in performance running, including grass roots events</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Partner with sales reps on seasonal sell-in presentations to ensure backlog growth and increase market share at all key accounts</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> Work closely with the Retail Marketing team to develop seasonal grass roots marketing programs, including in-store promotions, expos, store running teams, etc. that help promote Brooks brand awareness and positively impact Brooks sell-thru performance at retail.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Serve as the primary communication source for Brooks Sports Inc. with reps and customers across your designated territory.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Support Sales Leadership across any additional seasonal key initiatives within our business and across special projects</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Lead all seasonal sell in presentations to insure backlog growth and increased market share at all key accounts for both footwear and apparel</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Serve as a communication source for Brooks Sports Inc. with reps and customers</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Provide field feedback on competitor products, programs, and services, as well as marketplace activities</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Attend, coordinate and participate across designated seasonal business meetings including sales meeting, trade shows, key account meetings.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Manage (including goal setting, performance review, hiring decisions, team culture, etc.) and support the career development of direct reports to ensure job satisfaction, retention and to identify and develop bench strength </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Own decisions related to day-to-day employee career, training, performance, etc. and provide recommendations to insert department leadership on employee decisions such as compensation, promotions, hiring/termination </span></li> </ul> </div> </div><p><br></p><b>Qualifications: </b><div> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-style: normal;">Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Business Management, Marketing, or related field </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-style: normal;">7+ years of footwear and apparel sales experience</span></li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">3+ years of management experience</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Strong ability to analyze and understand a retailer’s P&L including full understanding of retail planning cycle and retail math</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Strong leadership, organizational and motivational skills </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Excellent communication and presentation skills </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">General computer proficiency with intermediate to advanced skills in Office products – Excel, Word, PowerPoint </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company and externally</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Ability to anticipate how decisions can impact our customers as well as all other external and internal stakeholders</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Embraces and lives the Brooks values!</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Ability to travel up to 50% during peak season</span></li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><p></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Compensation:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $111,114 per year in our lowest geographic market up to $202,714 per year in our highest geographic market. Base pay offered will consider the specific geographic market and will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.<br><br><strong>Other:</strong><br>Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families! <br><br><u>Benefits</u>- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance. <br><br><u>Paid Time Off</u>- Brooks offers generous time off including five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave. <br><br><u>Bonus</u>- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance. <br><br><u>Perks</u>- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><p><br></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>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, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal 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.</em></p>