HOKA Field Experience Representative - Germany West (m/w/d)

HOKA Field Experience Representative – West Germany (Cologne, Düsseldorf)

At Deckers Brands we don’t just create shoes, we create lifestyles. We are about opportunity. Opportunity to create, to grow and to have an impact. We want all our people to be as successful as they can be, to reach their full potential.

We want to positively impact the world, whether that be with our Be Good, Do Good community involvement, or through employing sustainable business practice and socially responsible operations. How we continue this journey is down to our 3,000 strong global team, across our five brands (UGG, HOKA, Teva and Koolabura by UGG). No matter where you are based within our team, we are committed to helping our people thrive. We will offer you a generous employee benefits package, as well as health, wellness, and career development support.

COME AS YOU ARE

We believe that the company you build is defined by the company you keep. We believe that a diverse, inclusive culture drives creativity and success. We believe that open hearts and minds together can unleash the potential of a brilliant mix of people—in every corner of Deckers. We strive to create a workplace that values ALL people, where we embrace differences, and everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Because the more perspectives we share, the better we can be.

The Role:

As the HOKA Field Experience Representative (FER), your work will deepen the HOKA connection with our consumer, store staff & communities, as well as delivering pinnacle training & services to our key wholesale partners.

You’ll achieve this through delivering HOKA demo runs & try-on events with wholesale partners, communities, HOKA partners, and at HOKA sponsored events. Building strong, long-term relationships with our partners and stakeholders will be key to the success of this role.

You’ll collaborate with the Trade Marketing Manager & Sales Managers to improve retailer services and sales, along with the Marketing Coordinator for community and event activations.

We’re looking for a highly organized individual, willing to travel, and who shows passion for the sports, running & outdoors industry.

Your Impact:

• Deliver Demo Events: inspire new, potential or existing customers through trialing latest HOKA shoes with organized runs with all HOKA partners
• Perform engaging product tech training sessions to wholesale partners’ store staff, customer service teams both in-person and virtually
• Provide sales support days within key wholesale stores, being the HOKA expert on the shop floor to help consumers find the best HOKA shoes for them
• Support with execution of Visual Merchandising excellence, ensuring the HOKA brand shows up best in class in-store and online
• Visit wholesale partners and communities frequently, maintaining great relationships with key stakeholders
• Other responsibilities may include reporting, sending parcels and transporting goods

Who You Are:

• You’re comfortable presenting and enjoy facilitating training
• A strong communicator with stakeholders across a business
• You understand the importance of prioritization and can adapt well to changing business needs
• You’re inspired by the HOKA journey and represent the brand values
• You work well autonomously

We would Love to Hear from People with:

• Marketing related experience is a plus
• Experience in a retail environment is a plus
• You have a passion for the running, sports & outdoors industry
• Fluency in German and English is a requirement for this role
• Full Valid Driver’s License
• Availability to travel across the West region of Germany subject to needs of the business (travel may fall over weekends)

What We Will Give You:

• 27 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays & some time away from work – on top of generous holiday allowance, we can generally take advantage of half day Fridays providing our work is finished for the week.
• Extras, discounts, perks & volunteering opportunities - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras.
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development including Global Mentorship Programme
• Hybrid & Flexible Working Environment

Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants embracing their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.

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