Inside Strategic Sales Representative

Job Summary

The Inside Strategic Sales Representative plays a role in supporting the US Wholesale team, ensuring smooth operation and management of our day-to-day activities. This role works closely with the Sr. Strategic Partner Manager, supporting the wholesale business. The Sales Representative builds strong internal relationships with cross-functional partners, as well as external relationships with retail partners.

This role is based in Portland, OR, and requires a regular presence at our global headquarters (minimum three days per week).

Essential Functions

• Sales Team Support & Operational Coordination

• Provides day-to-day support to the Sales team by scheduling meetings, coordinating meetings, and maintaining key operational tools, including weekly reports and order books.

• Helps ensure the team stays on track to meet seasonal and channel-specific sales goals through consistent follow-up and reporting.

• Sales Data Analysis & Reporting

• Assists in compiling, analyzing, and interpreting sales reports and performance data to identify key trends and opportunities.

• Supports the development of recommendations that help guide internal planning and account strategies.

• Cross-Functional Communication

• Acts as a liaison between Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, and Operations to streamline communication and share relevant updates, timelines, and action items.

• Participates in internal meetings to track deliverables and support cross-functional alignment.

• Drop Ship & Digital Merchandising Support

• Monitors stock levels and product assortments across key online accounts; flags issues and coordinates with internal partners to resolve.

• Contributes to the brand's digital storytelling by organizing and distributing product images, marketing content, and merchandising updates

• Presentation & Sell-In Preparation

• Assists in building customer-facing decks, merchandising boards, and sales tools tailored to specific accounts and product categories.

• Conducts light research and compiles competitive insights to support account planning and storytelling.

• Sample & Seeding Program Coordination

• Manages sample logistics, including check-in and check-out tracking, as well as coordination of style-out or marketing sample requests.

• Supports influencer and account seeding efforts by ensuring timely delivery and accurate tracking of product placements.

• Market Travel & Store Insights

• Supports market travel preparation by coordinating visit agendas, materials, and communication with internal teams.

• Participates in select store visits to gather qualitative insights, retail floor trends, and account feedback to inform sales strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Merchandising, Communications, or related field required.
• One (1) year of experience in a business, sales, marketing, or retail operations environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to support internal business functions is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and time management skills - able to handle multiple projects or priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and basic data analysis or reporting tools.
• Comfortable working with sales reports, order trackers, or merchandising tools - training will be provided.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to track samples, product data, or inventory accurately.
• A curious and proactive mindset - eager to learn and grow within a dynamic sales support environment.

Travel - up to 20% of the time

Base Salary: $56,000- $61,600 yearly

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location. Our base salary is just one component of our competitive total rewards strategy, which includes numerous benefits and perks as well as specific health and welfare benefits.

Why Work at KEEN: Driven by a passion for life outside, KEEN is a values-led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, that's on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure. Founded in 2003, KEEN launched a revolution in the footwear industry with the introduction of the Newport adventure sandal and has donated more than $18 million to non-profit organizations and causes around the world to promote responsible outdoor recreation, including conservation efforts to protect open spaces. KEEN strives to show the world through its products and its actions that a business for good can actually be good for business. By giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities and individuals to protect the places where we work and play, KEEN puts its values in motion and takes action to leave the world a better place.

At KEEN, we believe in a more just and equitable future for all people. As a global brand, we acknowledge that our business, buildings, and daily lives exist within the traditional territories of indigenous peoples. We strive for a future that recognizes the knowledge, rights, and resilience of these peoples.

Fuerst Group, KEEN, and Chrome are equal opportunity employers. We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.