Alpine & Touring Commercial Specialist, Atomic

Amer Sports is a dynamic, global sports company offering passionate achievement-oriented professionals the chance to succeed and flourish in an international environment. Our globally recognized brands include Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Armada and Arc’teryx.  We are a company where ambitious, competent and motivated people can make their mark. All our team members are ready to strive for the best of the company and to win together. Just like our customers, we are dedicated to an active lifestyle and sports.  Join us.

We are currently seeking a Alpine & Touring Commercial Specialist for our Atomic Team.  The Alpine & Touring Commercial/Category Specialist is responsible to support and provide input to the Market Director throughout the annual Go-To-Market cycle.  This includes participation in the BP process, assortment planning as well as providing support for forecasting and entering product forecasting and tracking.  The Alpine & Touring Commercial Specialist is responsible for tasks assigned by the Market Director in-line with global and regional brand strategies to achieve maximum Sales, Market Share, Distribution, and Profit objectives for the USA. Finally, this role serves as the primary coordinator for all product-related matters, including communication, training, showroom management, and sample organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily:

General Commercial duties:

• Support Atomic Market Director to ensure that all objectives are met
• Assist in the evaluation of the market(s) and competitor landscape to validate the objectives and plans by channel & assist in activating the key business drivers for success in the market.
• Gathers market intelligence and research as well as competitive information.
• Assist in product forecasting and formal entry and tracking
• Collaboration & coordination with Atomic Marketing on initiatives to build best of class Go-to-Market experiences and collaborate on building out in-store presence and promotional programs.
• Responsible for helping develop & cataloging sales programs, price lists, and supporting GTM materials.
• Sales meeting & event liaison to Sales Operations & Marketing
• Helmet Indemnification, shop practices/spare parts manual collaboration.
• Owns Shop Pro training playbook, outline and tool kit
• Key contact for product information and warranty. Ongoing training for CS group

Global Roll-up/Interface

The Alpine & Touring Commercial/Category Specialist Interfaces with Brand development teams at the PM level across all BU’s.

• Point person for product updates and communication to the field Sales team from Global BUs.
• Point person for the relay of market intelligence and research as well as competitive information to the Global BUs.
• Participation and contribution in documenting and evaluation of product validation process.
• Participation in global BP process

Sample & Test Fleet Ordering & Management

The Alpine & Touring Commercial Specialist coordinates with the global supply team for timing and ordering throughout the sample/demo ordering process.

• Ordering w/ guidance from Market Director & Marketing
• Organization & distribution of sample & Demo needs: key accounts, show rooms, trade show, Media & PR needs.
• Rep sample demo order entry and tracking
• Mounting, Tuning and general preparation of commercial team sample sets
• General Organization and participation for test events

This role prefers a Bachelor’s Degree; however, a combination of education and work experience will be considered.  We are looking for a candidate with a minimum of 3+ years work experience in branded consumer good industry; athletic, outdoor/or sporting goods market preferred.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 Work Experience:

• Preferable 3 years of Retail or Trade experience
• Experience from the winter sports industry preferred

Required Compentencies: 

• Strong Communication skills
• Planning and Organizing
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives
• Relating and Networking

Additional Skills:

• Deep knowledge of the USA/North American Alpine & Touring (Skis, Boot & Binding (including Touring)) market. Having knowledge in XC business can be a plus.
• Project Management
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Outdoor industry and/or Skiing Industry experience and a passion for the outdoors a must.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Language: English but Bi-lingual a plus

What We'll Provide

This role is based at the regional headquarters for our Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor category of Brands in the city of Ogden, Utah--the gateway to the many exciting ski spots and other outdoor recreation.  We offer a great work environment with talented & passionate colleagues all over the world!  Other benefits and perks include: 

• Medical, dental and vision
• 401k with company match
• Life insurance, pre-tax transit benefit program
• Discounts on Amer Sports products
• Smart casual dress
• Free gym membership and ski pass
• Summer hours

Amer Sports is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.