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 sustainability 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

We are looking for a passionate and strategic Global Retail Brand Training Specialist, Sportstyle to define and drive Salomon's global Sportstyle retail capability strategy.

In this highly visible international role, you will design learning experiences that elevate retail teams worldwide, ensuring they consistently deliver premium consumer experiences while embodying Salomon's brand identity. You will partner closely with Global Brand, Product, Retail Experience, HR, and regional teams to transform seasonal strategies into engaging learning journeys that inspire teams across our global retail network.

Your Main Missions:

Retail Capability Strategy

Define and drive the global Sportstyle retail capability strategy aligned with brand and business priorities.
Identify future skills, consumer expectations, and cultural trends to continuously evolve learning priorities.
Build scalable learning frameworks supporting premium service standards and operational excellence.

Global Learning Program Design

Design and deploy global learning journeys, including Train-the-Trainer programs, seasonal learning experiences, leadership development, and capability accelerators.
Develop engaging learning content across multiple formats, combining digital and in-person experiences.
Ensure consistency, scalability, and quality across all learning initiatives.

Brand & Marketing Activation

Lead the learning strategy supporting Salomon's major Sportstyle marketing campaigns ("Big Bets").
Translate brand storytelling and seasonal priorities into impactful retail training experiences.
Partner with Brand Marketing teams to create engaging training toolkits and activation rituals.

Platform Governance & Learning Excellence

Own and continuously improve the global eLearning platform dedicated to Sportstyle.
Maintain a premium, engaging, and scalable global learning library.
Monitor training effectiveness and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Community Leadership & Facilitation

Facilitate high-impact workshops and global Train-the-Trainer events.
Coach and animate Salomon's worldwide community of regional and local Sportstyle trainers.
Promote knowledge sharing, best practices, and capability development across regions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Product, Retail Experience, Marketing, HR, Learning & Development, and regional teams to ensure training supports business objectives.
Collaborate with Epicenter teams to design benchmark capability plans for strategic cities.
Represent Retail Training during key global retail and brand events.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

7 to 10 years of experience in Retail Training, Learning & Development, Retail Operations, Brand Experience, or a related field.
Proven experience designing and deploying international learning programs.
Strong facilitation, presentation, and storytelling skills.
Experience managing Train-the-Trainer programs and learning communities.
Strong understanding of premium retail environments and consumer experience.
Ability to influence and collaborate across complex international matrix organizations.
Strategic mindset combined with excellent execution capabilities.
Experience with digital learning platforms and eLearning ecosystems.
Passion for fashion, sportstyle, retail, and consumer experience.
Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus.

Additional Information

Global role with strong exposure across Retail Experience, Brand, Product, Marketing, HR, and regional teams.
Strategic ownership of the Sportstyle learning ecosystem.
Leadership of an international community of regional and local trainers, with no direct management responsibility but strong transversal influence.
Position based in Annecy, France.

🚀 Ready to shape the future of Sportstyle retail learning and inspire teams across the globe? Apply now and join the adventure.

Salomon

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