Brand & Technical Trainer Under Armour

The Oberalp Group is a management driven family business - a house of brands that creates high quality technical mountaineering products. We have 6 own brands Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv and LaMunt. As an exclusive partner of other brands in the sports sector we offer our entire know how in communication, sales and image building. 
We are a team of more than 1000 employees in 11 countries worldwide – a group of adventurers and dreamers, mountaineers, looking for their next peak.
As a group, we have built up a reputation as a long-term exclusive partner by offering our know-how in communications, sales, and brand building for a selection of renowned international sports brands like Under Armour, Blackroll, 2117, Barts, Diadem and others. 

We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Brand and Technical Trainer for our distributed brand Under Armour with a dedicated focus on footwear and product innovation. In this strategic role, you will serve as a key link between our company and retail partners and our DTC, delivering expert training on product technologies and performance features in Training, Running, Football and Basket. By embodying our brand values and deeply understanding both retailer and consumer needs, you will help to elevate brand presence, drive sell-through, and ensure our products meet the demands of the athlete community.

Taks & responsibilities

• Train and Inspire Retail Partners: Deliver impactful training sessions (in-store and online) to field and key account retailers and DTC, educating staff on new technologies, product features, and effective sales techniques to boost sell-through and brand advocacy.
• Plan and Execute Store Visits: Develop and maintain a structured schedule for retail visits, ensuring consistent follow-ups and delivering weekly activity reports to internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate Product Testing and Events: Collaborate with the Marketing and Sales teams to organize test events and product experiences. Oversee logistics, material distribution, consumer interaction, product testing, and post-event follow-ups.
• Manage Product Test Inventory: Handle the distribution and tracking of test products for both B2B (retailers, media, partners) and DTC (end consumers), ensuring timely feedback collection and proper usage.
• Drive Sell-Through at Retail Level: Maintain an active presence in key retail locations, supporting sell-through with hands-on sales assistance and product expertise, with focus on the footwear category.
• Support Retail Events and Activations: Attend and support events organized by retail partners where brand presence is required, acting as a knowledgeable and engaging brand ambassador.
• Collect Market Insights & Feedback: Provide regular reports with feedback from retailers and consumers, analyzing the effectiveness of product initiatives and identifying opportunities for product or service improvement.
• Monitor Market Trends: Stay up to date on competitor activity, emerging trends, and consumer behavior within the footwear segment, sharing insights with internal teams to inform strategic decision

Profile

• 2-3 years of experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of the Italian sporting goods environment
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to present a topic/product/story
• Flexibility according to customer needs
• Fluent in Italian and English
• Passion for the sport world

Workplace: Bolzano, IT

Annual Gross Base Salary Range: 30.000€ - 34.000€ + additional target bonus of 5-10% of base salary
Compensation for this role is based on skills, experience, qualifications, and job-related responsibilities. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Pay decisions are made consistently across comparable roles and career levels, supporting our commitment to equal pay for substantially similar work. If your experience and capabilities exceed the requirements outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply. We are open to discussing a compensation package that appropriately reflects the value you can bring to the role.

If you are interested to work in a challenging, international and dynamic environment then apply now!