Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainable program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France. Job Description

The Alpine Associate Manager supports the Alpine Category Manager across the annual Go-To-Market (GTM) cycle, playing a key role in business and assortment planning, and forecasting. This role involves strategic alignment with global and regional brand strategies to drive Salomon's sales, market share, distribution, and profit goals in North America. The Associate Manager also coordinates product-related activities, including communication, training, and the organization of showrooms and samples, contributing to effective assortments and merchandising strategies.

WHAT MAKES THIS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK & PLAY:

• Hybrid work schedule
• A generous PTO policy, plus 15 paid annual holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Half-day Fridays for 6 months of the year
• An exceptional employee discount on all our products and sister brands (Arc’teryx, Armada, Atomic, Wilson)
• “Powder Bell” powder days throughout the winter season
• Complimentary gym membership and resort season pass to local locations & mountains
• Opportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily:

General Category Responsibilities:

• Assist in achieving objectives set by the Salomon Alpine Category Manager.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to support strategic planning.
• Collaborate with Marketing for GTM excellence and promotional programs.
• Maintain and communicate GTM asset changes to the field and all internal stakeholders.
• Support Sales Operations in GTM events, industry shows and sales meetings.
• Represent the brand in the binding certification process and maintain related platforms.
• Manage alpine product training content for stakeholders.
• Generate orderbook recap report and regularly analyze orderbook trends.
• Assist Category Manger in seasonal forecasting and assortment planning.

Global/Local Interface:

• Serve as the liaison for product updates and market intelligence between the field Sales team and Global Business Divisions.
• Participate in the product validation process and global strategic planning.

Sample & Test Fleet Ordering & Management:

• Coordinate sample/demo ordering with the global supply team.
• Organize and distribute sample and demo products for key accounts and events.
• Handle sales agents' sample demo orders and track preparation for test events.
• Organize and manage product samples, ensuring availability for key events, as well as coordinating the setup and maintenance of the showroom and at tradeshows to maximize visibility and engagement.