About the Role
Ariat is seeking a highly analytical, proactive, and strategic Associate, Sales Operations and Compliance to support the growth and efficiency of our sales organization. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, analyzing sales data, optimizing processes, and acting as a key liaison between cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong business acumen, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and exercises independent judgment in solving complex operational challenges.

** This position is open to remote candidates based in Fort Worth, Texas area only **

You’ll Make a Difference by

• Partnering with sales leadership to develop tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks that enable data-driven decision-making across the sales organization
• Analyzing sales trends, promotional performance, and inventory positions to identify areas of opportunity and recommending process improvements
• Owning and optimizing sales operations workflows, including calendar planning, pipeline tracking, and account planning tools
• Developing scalable systems for managing new product launches, including coordination with merchandising, marketing, and supply chain
• Leading the coordination and execution of key sales events, including materials preparation, logistics planning, and post-event reporting
• Managing internal communications for the sales team, including preparing presentations, sales updates, and KPI summaries
• Collaborating with account managers and customer service teams to resolve escalated issues and ensure alignment across sales support functions
• Tracking and reconciling marketing co-op expenditures, liaising with finance and marketing teams to ensure proper documentation and ROI analysis
• Overseeing the accuracy and delivery of sales samples and fixtures, leveraging project management tools to ensure timely execution
• Taking the lead on ensuring Head of Key Accounts & English has meeting materials such as presentations and marketing assets or event materials to support meeting deliverables
• Managing compliance and Amazon specific processes
• Serving as a subject matter expert on sales systems and tools (e.g., Workfront, CRM, inventory platforms), supporting training and adoption across the team
• Assisting with other duties as requested

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Operations, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in sales operations, sales support, or a similar analytical/operational role
• Strong understanding of sales workflows, order management, and customer support processes
• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat DC; experience with CRMs, ERPs, and project management tools (e.g., Workfront) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise independent judgment, and drive continuous improvement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Amazon account management experience preferred
• Customer and sales meeting travel required

About Ariat
Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.  

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000 per year.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Expanded wellness and mental health benefit
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus incentive plans
• Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email [email protected].

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Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.Bottom of Form