Job Title: ASICS Brand Trainer - North (York/Leeds)
Location:
York/Leeds Area, UK
Contract:
Part-Time - 2 days per week (to include weekends), 6-month contract - 2-3 weeks' notice of working days per week
Start Date:
ASAP, latest by the end of May
A full clean driving license and access to your own car is essential for this position.
About the Role:
Join ASICS as a Brand Trainer and play a key role in educating retail staff on our cutting-edge sports technologies and products. As part of our dynamic team, you will deliver engaging training sessions, support sales initiatives, and ensure that our brand's unique selling propositions are effectively communicated to store staff and customers.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct training sessions on ASICS technologies, products, and sales methodologies.
Support visual merchandising and marketing activities within assigned stores.
Contribute to maximise direct and indirect sales and conversion at the point of sale.
Explain the engaging brand history, culture and values of the company.
Be perceived as an expert: knowing the competition is also key.
Foster strong relationships with retail staff and enhance their product knowledge.
Provide feedback and report on training sessions using company tools and templates.
Be prepared and eager to learn at the regular meetings and seasonal trainings provided by the company.
Stay up to date with ASICS products and industry trends.
Requirements:
Higher education or a degree in Sports Science, Physical Activity, Business Administration, or related fields.
Experience in retail and/or marketing.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with others.
Full professional competency in English
Passionate about sports and the ASICS brand..
A full clean driving license and access to your own car is essential.
Happy to work weekends
Key competencies:
Ability to create good atmosphere and rapport with others
Empathetic, social & cautious individual
Sportsman/woman & Sport style fan
Persuasive
Flexible
Service and educational driven
Positive, patient, resilient
Focused
Time management & planning skills
Engaged professional
Great communication skills
Open to receive and provide feedback
Willingness for continuous learning
Benefits:
Competitive salary of 30,000 per annum pro rata + 10 tax-free lunch allowance
Mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile and parking costs covered
28 day pro rata holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
Discounts on ASICS products
The possibility to give your personal input and develop yourself within our company
Application Deadline:
Apply ASAP, as we are ideally looking to have the successful candidate start before the end of May.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: 30,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 16 per week
Application question(s):
Do you have higher education or a degree in Sports Science, Physical Activity, Business Administration, or related fields?
Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with others?
Are you passionate about sports and the ASICS brand?
Experience:
Retail and/or Marketing: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person