Fast-footed run shoe brand, On, which originally hails from Switzerland, is seeking a Sales Representative, based out of its UK office, to help drive the brand’s continued growth.
The company
On is a rapidly growing sports company with its main European and US offices respectively based in Zurich, Switzerland, and Portland, Oregon. On develops and markets a ‘ground-breaking running shoe technology’ with a simple mission: making everyone’s running fun.
On has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award for the Best Performance Shoe 2013 at the international ISPO sports fair and continues to win technology and design prizes across the globe. On’s CloudTec system has received worldwide patents and the young company has become one of the fastest growing running brands since its launch four years ago.
On is already available in over 1,300 running specialist outlets in 25 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. On has been featured on Bloomberg and Fox Business News, in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, ESPN Magazine, The Times, GQ, The Independent, The Guardian, Wallpaper Magazine, Monocle, Runner’s World and many others.
More than 80 elite athletes run in On, amongst them Olympic Gold Medallist Nicola Spirig and Triathlon World Champion Caroline Steffen.
The opportunity
On is offering the position of Sales Representative for the South of England to an entrepreneurial new member of its UK team.
The company notes that its success is based on the ‘exclusive collaboration with the best sports stores and a unique service concept: On wants to make the dealer happy with the best service and the most personal support.’
Together with the trade, On wants to inspire runners all over the UK. As a Swiss company, On feels that it ‘acts faster, is more customised, and more creative than conventional brands.’
On is seeking an experienced sales representative within the running specialist trade with a proven success record and knowledge in the following fields:
- Considered by all important running specialist retailers as a professional and trusted business partner
- An enthusiastic runner or endurance sportsman/woman who regularly participates at running/sporting events
- Enjoy building successful long-term relationships
- Relish the challenge of developing business with the existing customer base as well as creating new opportunities for growth
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work effectively unsupervised as well as being able to collaborate and contribute positively to the UK Commercial Team when required
- Enjoy connecting with customers to present On’s products, technology and philosophy in an inspiring way and are confident presenting to a group
Those who are interested in this role and joining a young, dynamic and fast growing company, should send through a cover letter and CV. Please send your complete application to Richard Burney, UK Sales Director – richard.burney[at]on-running.com.
