Colin Burdette
Columbus,OH
Summary
I have diverse experience in the run specialty channel. With many years of working at the retail level and three years working on the brand side, I will be able to use my skills to excel in an account executive role, as I am detail-oriented, work well with others, can manage my own schedule, and can stay ahead of my work.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Representative
Puma North America
09.2022 - Current
- Technical Representative
- Responsible for managing my own territory by servicing the accounts in the Midwest to promote the sell-through of PUMA running product
- Setting up clinics to educate staff on PUMA running product
- Hosting demo runs to promote and market PUMA running
- Working the floor for accounts to create excitement in the stores
- Setting up sales contest to keep staff pulling PUMA running product
- Managing my own travel and entertainment budget as well as a co-op budget to work with accounts
- Partnering with accounts for large scale events and activations such as the Chicago Marathon, Cap City Half Marathon, training programs, ambassador programs, and more
- Working with the rest of the team at PUMA for large scale events and activations such as HYROX, the San Francisco Marathon, The Running Event, and more
Assistant Store Manager
Fleet Feet Columbus
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Onboarding new employees
- Running day to day store operations including but not limited to bank deposits, in-store events and functions, motivating and training staff, organizing store fixtures and displays, and managing e-commerce
- Managing current employees to help improve on a day to day basis through group training, one on one training, individual discussion/conversation, etc.
- Interviewing/hiring prospective outfitters
- Various Positions
Director of Youth Running
Fleet Feet Columbus
04.2017 - 09.2022
- Around 500 total participants between two programs
- Fast Rabbits Youth Running: Three 10 week sessions grades 3-8
- All Ohio Cross Country Camp: High School
- Hiring volunteer counselors and assigning daily roles to counselors
- Creating a daily schedule for participants
- Encouraging and coaching participants in order to give them an experience that starts a lifelong love/passion for running
- Email Marketing and communication
- Coordinating with sponsors to do fun activities that promote their business
- Managing/Directing events and races for participants as well as others
- Tracking budget/spending through PnL
Retail Experience Manager
Fleet Feet Columbus
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Onboarding new employees
- Ongoing training for current employees
- Leveraging our digital training platform
- Communicating with vendors about products and best methods of improving employee knowledge on products
Outfitter
Fleet Feet Columbus
04.2017 - 07.2019
- Providing customers with an exceptional experience in order to keep customers coming into a brick and mortar store
- Talking to customers and troubleshooting issues that customers are currently having
- Providing information about shoes, accessories, socks, apparel, nutrition, training groups, and everything else Fleet Feet has to offer its customers
- Analyzing running form and foot size/shape in order to provide the perfect shoes, insole, socks, and accessories in order to provide customers with the best solution to improve their fitness or comfort experience
- Traveling to “off-site” events where I provide the same experience to high schools and fitness centers around Ohio
Education
Secondary Math Education
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2017
Skills
- Proficient in microsoft powerpoint, excel, etc
- Able to thrive in fast paced environments
- Leadership skills
- People skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Budgeting skills
- Sales skills
Timeline
Technical Representative
Puma North America
09.2022 - Current
Assistant Store Manager
Fleet Feet Columbus
03.2021 - 09.2022
Retail Experience Manager
Fleet Feet Columbus
07.2019 - 03.2021
Director of Youth Running
Fleet Feet Columbus
04.2017 - 09.2022
Outfitter
Fleet Feet Columbus
04.2017 - 07.2019
Secondary Math Education
Eastern Michigan University
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