Administrative Assistant, Sales

Who We Are:

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. 

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:  

• Runner First 
  • We act in the best interest of the runner
• Word is Bond 
  • We do what we say we’ll do 
• Champion Heart  
  • We give our all in everything we do  
• There is no “I” in Run 
  • We stay generous with our humanity 
• Keep Moving 
  • We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.   

Your Job:

The Administrative Assistant, Sales will provide day-to-day administrative support to leadership and the broader Sales team as well as assist in the execution and project management of key sales events ensuring a world-class brand experience for our partners and internal stakeholders. You are the go-to person for our 40 sales rep force. You provide critical support to the VP, North America Sales & Service assisting in meeting execution, sales representative communication and overall sales team support.

• Support key account sales meetings for select key accounts including travel, site/room management, arranging for meals, product seeding and other needs to insure a high-value meeting environment for critical customers, including RIA Run Summit, GOA Trade Show, Bi-annual sales meeting support and other key account meetings as needed
• Work under the direction of the VP, North America Sales and Service & Sales Event Lead to support the daily administrative, business and team needs across the department
• Proactively manage the calendars for the VP, North America Sales & Service as well as functional leaders as needed
• Partner with Sales Leadership Team to drive business and culture initiatives across each team and help build team integration and collaboration
• Coordinate travel arrangements including scheduling flights, ground transportation, and booking hotel accommodations and handling any other trip related tasks for multiple employees
• Manage Apparel and Footwear samples, which includes ordering and managing inventory for team, M3 data entry; marketing order placement, seeding and sample ordering and maintenance of storage sites for all Sales samples in HQ buildings
• Act as subject matter expert on team travel and expense reports for full Sales organization
• Reconcile expenses from department credit card for accounting.
• Arrange and coordinate team meetings and events, venues, vendor management, room setup including audio/visual.
• Attend meetings, take notes, and track and share decisions and action items.
• Prepare sales collateral for sales presentations (PowerPoint, copying, binding).
• Set-up HQ Showroom(s) for key account meetings with external customers.
• Manage the race bib program for retailers; write PO’s, communicate with retailers, sales reps and vendor
• Facilitate VISA requests for international travel for sales managers and key customers
• Perform special projects and additional duties as assigned.

• High school degree or equivalent
• 3 years of experience in administrative support
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with a service orientation
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills with a proven ability to get things done
• Sound judgment skills with an ability to work with confidential information and discretion
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and help improve day-to-day processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across the company.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Visio), Sharepoint, office technology and equipment
• Experience creating high quality presentations utilizing Powerpoint, Keynote and reports using Excel is strongly preferred.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $31.47 - $47.20 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 

Other: Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!

Benefits- 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.

Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.

Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.

Perks- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.

Location- You will spend 4 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.

Salary : $31 - $47