Technical Representative - Altra Running (UK)

Overview

As Technical Representative for Altra Running in the North of England and West of Scotland, you will be the brand face across retail, medical partners, and running communities. You will deliver product training, support store teams, and drive brand awareness while contributing to a medical programme with podiatrists and physiotherapists. The role blends field expertise, events, and regional relationship-building to boost sales and community engagement. This is a high-autonomy role with travel, representing a fast-growing, purpose-driven running brand.

Pay / Benefits

• company car
• benefits
• remote-based role
• autonomy
• discount on VF brands (50%)
• inclusion & diversity

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging product training sessions to retail staff in-store and outdoors
• Act as regional product expert and liaison between Altra, sales reps, and retail accounts
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners and store teams
• Ensure high-quality in-store brand presentation through merchandising and POS execution
• Represent Altra at trade shows, store openings, and consumer-facing events
• Develop relationships with podiatrists, physiotherapists, and other medical professionals
• Lead community engagement efforts and support local brand ambassadors
• Provide regular reports, manage budgets, and maintain company equipment and vehicles

Key requirements

• Experience in retail, field support, or technical representation in running/outdoor
• Strong passion for running and deep knowledge of running footwear
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, well-organised, able to work independently
• Strong relationship-building and proactive, hands-on attitude
• Willingness to travel and valid driver’s license (company car provided)

• communication
• relationship-building
• proactiveness
• running footwear knowledge
• product training delivery
• merchandising and POS execution

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