Rugged Radios Careers

Requirements:

• Customer service orientated
• Team player - communicative
• Outgoing personality
• Travel is in your DNA
• Navigate remote environments and locations with ease
• Open availability: Weekends & weekdays, occasional holidays
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to adapt to changing priorities
• Acquire and apply technical and product knowledge relevant to the job
• Maintain a safe driving record and pass a DMV driving record check

Expectations:

• Manage and optimize our Amazon store, ensuring all product listings are accurate, engaging, and optimized for SEO.
• Lead digital marketing efforts, including email marketing campaigns, to drive traffic and increase sales.
• Coordinate with the marketing team to implement promotional campaigns and advertising strategies on Amazon and eBay.
• Support inventory management, pricing strategies, and order fulfillment processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Amazon support and account representatives.
• Monitor and analyze sales performance, customer feedback, and market trends to develop strategies for growth and improve conversion rates.
  Address and resolve customer service issues related to product reviews and account health.
• Assist with accounts receivables and external affairs to ensure smooth financial operations.
• Collaborate with the FP&A team to provide insights and reports on sales performance and marketing effectiveness.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing an Amazon store or similar e-commerce platform.
• Strong knowledge of Amazon Seller Central, FBA, and other relevant tools and platforms.
• Experience in digital marketing, email marketing, and fulfillment processes.
• Proven experience with eBay management and external affairs.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions to improve conversion rates.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The Role

The Events & Partnerships Manager leads the department responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting Rugged Radios event and sponsorship initiatives.

This role combines leadership, relationship management, project oversight, and operational execution. You'll work closely with racers, promoters, ambassadors, event organizers, sponsors, dealers, contractors, and internal teams to ensure programs run smoothly and company commitments are fulfilled.

While company leadership helps determine strategic direction and major partnership investments, this role serves as the day-to-day driver behind many of those programs, ensuring successful execution and maintaining strong industry relationships.

What You Will Do

Event & Program Leadership

• Lead Rugged Radios racing, recreation, trade show, sponsorship, and community event programs.
• Oversee annual planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution for more than 100 events each year.
• Manage company participation in events ranging from King of the Hammers and the Baja 1000 to Overland Expo and Easter Jeep Safari, and everything in between.
• Evaluate event performance and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and return on investment.

Partnerships & Industry Relationships

• Work alongside company leadership to support sponsorship programs, industry partnerships, racer relationships, and event initiatives.
• Maintain relationships with racers, race teams, promoters, ambassadors, sponsors, dealers, and industry partners.
• Coordinate sponsorship activations, contingency programs, event support initiatives, and promotional opportunities.
• Serve as a key point of contact for day-to-day communication and program execution.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop the Events & Partnerships Department, including coordinators, event personnel, contractors, and outside event teams.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Leadership teams to align event activities with company goals.
• Provide guidance, support, and accountability across multiple projects and stakeholders.

What You Bring

Required

• 5+ years of experience in event management, project management, sponsorship management, partnerships, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience leading employees, contractors, vendors, or event teams.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Preferred

• Experience in off-road, motorsports, powersports, outdoor recreation, or related industries.
• Experience working with sponsorships, partnerships, brand activations, or contingency programs.
• Knowledge of racing organizations, trade shows, and industry events.

What Makes You Successful in This Role

• You enjoy building and maintaining professional relationships.
• You can balance long-term planning with day-to-day execution.
• You are organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• You know how to lead people without needing to micromanage them.
• You represent brands professionally and confidently in public-facing environments.

What You Will Get

• Opportunity to lead one of the most visible departments within Rugged Radios.
• Direct involvement with major races, events, sponsorships, and industry programs.
• A leadership role with meaningful ownership and influence.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• A collaborative, in-house team environment.

What You'll Do

• • Develop and cultivate strong business-to-business sales relationships.
  • Support and grow existing dealer and distributor accounts.
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities.
  • Communicate with customers to ensure their needs are understood and addressed.
  • Create and process sales quotes and orders through Shopify.
  • Collaborate with management, peers, and the Marketing Department to help ensure
    customer needs are met.
  • Collect and analyze customer information to better understand changing needs.
  • Continuously develop product knowledge and industry awareness.

What We're Looking For

• • Minimum one year of sales experience involving wholesale accounts or
    business-to-business sales.
  • Experience or knowledge of the off-road recreational vehicle industry and/or industries
    served by Rugged Radios preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills.
  • Motivational and negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Shopify, QuickBooks, and CRM
    software.
  • High school diploma or GED required. College-level business coursework, Associate's
    degree, or Bachelor's degree is a plus.

Compensation

New hires will receive introductory guaranteed compensation during the first 90 days of
employment. Introductory compensation is expected to range from $67,000 to $70,000 on an annualized basis depending on experience and qualifications.

Following the 90 day introductory period, compensation transitions to the Company's standard sales compensation plan consisting of an hourly base wage of $16.90 per hour plus commission paid twice each month.

This position includes an established account base, providing the opportunity to build existing relationships while increasing earnings through account growth and sales performance.

Join the Team

If you're looking for an opportunity to represent industry-leading products, work with an
established dealer network, and contribute to a growing company with a strong reputation in the markets we serve, we encourage you to apply.

Rugged Radios is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Role

The Events & Partnerships Coordinator serves as the operational backbone of the department, helping coordinate the details that make successful events, sponsorships, partnerships, and activations possible.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys organization, planning, problem-solving, and keeping projects moving forward. You'll work across multiple initiatives simultaneously, supporting event logistics, sponsorship programs, travel coordination, documentation, and internal communication while helping ensure commitments are fulfilled accurately and on time.

While the events themselves may happen at race tracks, trade shows, and off-road destinations throughout the country, much of their success begins with strong planning, organization, and follow-through behind the scenes.

What You Will Do

Event & Program Coordination

• Maintain event schedules, calendars, project timelines, and department deadlines.
• Support planning and coordination for more than 100 events annually.
• Prepare event planning documents, schedules, checklists, and support materials.
• Track event commitments, sponsorship obligations, and activation requirements.
• Help ensure company programs and event commitments are executed successfully.

Logistics & Administration

• Coordinate travel, lodging, shipping, and logistical arrangements for event personnel and event teams.
• Manage permits, insurance certificates, vendor paperwork, and other event-related documentation.
• Track event expenses, purchasing requests, invoices, and department records.
• Maintain organized files, contracts, records, and department documentation.

Communication & Collaboration

• Coordinate communication and project updates between departments, event teams, sponsors, promoters, and partners.
• Support the Events & Partnerships Manager with planning, reporting, research, and special projects.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and other internal teams to keep projects moving forward.
• Help identify and resolve issues before they impact timelines or deliverables.

What You Bring

Required

• 2+ years of experience in administrative support, project coordination, operations support, event coordination, or a related role.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, and business software platforms.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

Preferred

• Experience supporting events, sponsorships, partnerships, marketing programs, or project-based teams.
• Experience working with contracts, budgets, purchasing, or project tracking systems.
• Experience in off-road, motorsports, powersports, outdoor recreation, or related industries.

What Makes You Successful in This Role

• You enjoy bringing order to complex projects.
• You are highly organized and detail-oriented.
• You follow through on commitments and keep projects moving.
• You communicate clearly and professionally with a wide range of people.
• You can manage multiple priorities without losing track of important details.

What You Will Get

• Opportunity to support major races, trade shows, sponsorships, and industry programs.
• A key role within one of the most visible departments at Rugged Radios.
• Exposure to the off-road, motorsports, and outdoor recreation industries.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• A collaborative, in-house team environment.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of B2B and or B2C sales experience in Powersports, off-road, automotive, or related industry.
  Availability for occasional off-site sales events at trade shows or off-road races (Expenses covered).
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Shopify software platforms.
• Familiarity with Social Media particularly Instagram and Facebook along with an understanding of SEO, keyword searches and Google Analytics, with a focus on social selling.
• Proven interpersonal skills, establishing strong connections with customers, staff, and management.
• Demonstrated aptitude for sales, combining effective telephone skills with the retention of technical product knowledge.
• Highly organized, adept at managing multiple projects with shifting priorities.

Expectations:

• Coordinating schedules and travel plans for Company personnel
• Booking and following up on hotel reservations and related travel arrangements
• Managing event calendars and event preparation
• Liaising with show promoters and Rugged staff prior to, during and after events
• Processing and procuring check requests, seller permits, and insurance needs
• General knowledge of the off-road industry preferred
• Experience in event coordination preferred

Requirements:

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in the Google Workspace suite of web apps, including email, Sheets, Docs, Drive, and Calendar
• Familiarity with the Google suite of web apps, i.e. Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Drive and Calendar
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

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