Columbia Sportswear seeks a Sales Representative to drive growth and solidify our market presence in South/East Germany. This role focuses on building deep retail partnerships and accelerating expansion with Intersport and Sport2000 affiliates to establish Columbia as the go-to hiking brand across your territory.

What You'll Do

Build, nurture, and grow strong relationships with retailers—primarily Intersport and Sport2000 affiliates.
Identify and seize new business opportunities across your territory.
Represent Columbia at trade shows and organize seasonal meetings in the showroom.
Conduct regular store visits to engage with partners and coach in-store staff.
Track in-season performance and suggest replenishment strategies to boost sell-through.
Collaborate closely with Customer Service, Credit, and Sales Ops to ensure smooth operations.
Champion our values and bring the Columbia brand to life through activations and in-store storytelling.
Own your agenda and territory—you're trusted to act autonomously and with impact.

What We're Looking For

B2B sales or field experience in the sportswear, outdoor, or sporting goods industry.
A strong network among Intersport, Sport2000, or other key retailers in your area.
Experience working independently in a field-based role—you’re confident planning your own schedule and making smart decisions on the go.
A track record of growing a territory—not just maintaining it.
Full fluency in German.
Solid English skills to collaborate across our European teams.
A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively.

Team & Environment

You will join our Field Sales team, reporting to the Country Manager. This role is part of the Sales and Trade Marketing teams structured across three regions in Europe.