Brooks Running Tech Rep: Haraka Run and Walk

Independent Contractor (1099) | Hyattsville, MD | $60/hour

Are you a dedicated runner with a background in apparel merchandising? Brooks is looking for an elevated brand representative for Haraka Run and Walk, a specialty run shop that plays an important role in its local running community. This is a single-store engagement for someone who can be the go-to Brooks expert for the store's team.

At Brooks, our mission is to inspire everyone to run and be active. So we take engineering and designing the world's best running gear seriously.  — Brooks

• Own the Brooks presentation. Set, refresh, and replenish Brooks apparel displays to planogram, with a specialty-run level of polish.
• Be the product expert. Know the technology, materials, and fit behind Brooks apparel, and share that story with store staff so they can confidently match runners to the right gear.
• Lead product education. Run informal product walkthroughs with the Haraka team when new collections or seasonal updates arrive.
• Build a real partnership. Develop a strong, ongoing relationship with store ownership and staff that reflects Haraka's standing in the community.
• Report with insight. Submit a visit report in the Third Channel app after each visit. Include before-and-after photos and a summary that captures what's selling, what the store needs, and feedback from staff and customers.
• Set your rhythm. Plan a monthly visit cadence with the store and follow through on it.

• A genuine passion for running, and ideally an active part of the local running scene
• Apparel merchandising experience, with specialty run or performance retail strongly preferred
• Confidence explaining product technology and features in a clear, engaging way
• A polished, professional presence and strong relationship-building skills
• Self-direction: you plan your own time and solve problems independently

• $50-60/hour
• Set your own schedule, coordinating visit times with the store
• Product knowledge sessions with Brooks brand leaders over video
• Deepen your expertise in performance apparel, merchandising, and specialty retail

• Work can begin as soon as you complete Third Channel/Brooks onboarding (contingent on a background check)
• Required:
  
  a smartphone with internet access (iOS 17.0+ or Android 13.0+)

Third Channel connects brands with passionate, knowledgeable reps and pairs them with cloud-based technology built for in-store and online retail. Reps use the Third Channel app to capture store conditions and share insights, helping brands like Brooks look their best at retail.