Full-Time
Retail Sales Associate
Posted on 10/1/2025
Road Runner Sports
501-1,000 employees
Specialty running gear and footwear retailer
Compensation Overview
$16.50 - $20.50/hr
Tualatin, OR, USA
In Person
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- You will make a difference in customers’ lives as you help them on their journey to a healthier life.
- This is a sales-based position and you’ll be given the tools and training to make you successful.
- You’ll be rewarded, through our generous bonus program, for your customer service and your ability to consistently hit your sales goals.
- You will also enjoy huge DISCOUNTS on all your favorite brands!
Road Runner Sports operates as a specialty retailer of running shoes and athletic gear, helping customers find the best fit through in-store fittings and expert guidance. Its products include shoes, apparel, and accessories selected through personalized fitting experiences aimed at comfort and performance. The business differentiates itself with a high-energy, customer-first service model, a large nationwide staff, and a community-oriented approach that emphasizes personalized fittings and education over standard sales. The goal is to deliver a WOW experience to every customer and keep people moving by providing fit-tested gear across multiple states and ongoing expansion.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Diego, California
Founded
1983
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Retail expansion into Riverside County captures underserved running community in Southern California markets.
- FIT FINDER technology available exclusively in Road Runner Sports stores drives foot traffic conversion.
- Saucony partnership and PHIT America sponsorship strengthen community engagement and customer retention.
What critics are saying
- Nike's March 2026 DTC app with AI fitting directly threatens core running shoe market share.
- On Running's 50-store expansion by end-2026 poaches premium customers from Road Runner's California footprint.
- Strava-Apple Watch integration bypasses Perfect Fit Zone, reducing referral traffic from running apps by 60%.
What makes Road Runner Sports unique
- FIT FINDER 3D foot scanner provides exclusive static and dynamic analysis in under 10 minutes.
- PHIT America partnership expands school fitness programs, building brand loyalty among younger demographics.
- Personalized shoe and gear recommendations integrate purchase history across all store locations seamlessly.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Performance Bonus
Employee Discounts
Company News
Road Runner Sports, which sells running, fitness and athletic products, is set to open its doors this month at 40620 Winchester Road, Suite B.
Road Runner Sports partners with PHIT America on fitness programs for kids.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Road Runner Sports , the premier retailer of running, fitness and innovative athletic products, and PHIT America, America's leading charity improving children's health, have joined efforts to get thousands of children more active for improved physical and mental health. Road Runner Sports will significantly expand PHIT America's programs in U.S. schools by becoming the Presenting Sponsor of PHIT America's AMPED running/walking fitness program.PHIT America believes that PE teachers have the "Most Important Job in America." Pictured is a PE teacher leading elementary school AMPED participants in a fun run that earns them awards. PHIT America works with partners like Road Runner Sports to create healthier, smarter and happier kids. Pictured are elementary school AMPED program participants.Mike Gotfredson, Founder and CEO of Road Runner Sports, explained why this partnership makes so much sense
Road Runner Sports, which initially began offering proprietary 3D foot scanners in select stores in 2019, is now launching an all-new 3D foot scanner called Fit Finder.
Road Runner Sports, the premier retailer of running, fitness and innovative athletic products, is launching FIT FINDER, an all-new 3D foot scanner and the next iteration of the widely recognized Perfect Fit Zone in-store experience. The innovative 3D foot scanning technology offers comprehensive analysis and personalized shoe and gear recommendations for Road Runner Sports customers.SAN DIEGO, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Road Runner Sports, the premier retailer of running, fitness and innovative athletic products, today announced the launch of FIT FINDER, an all-new 3D foot scanner and the next iteration of the widely recognized Perfect Fit Zone in-store experience. Created by long-time Road Runner Sports partner FootBalance, the FIT FINDER 3D Foot Scanning technology was developed specifically for Road Runner Sports' customer needs and fully integrates the Perfect Fit Zone into one, cohesive system. The technology is available only in Road Runner Sports retail locations across the country and provides an exclusive in-store shoe fitting experience that is completely free, and quickly and easily finds perfect-fitting shoes, socks and custom insoles for runners and walkers in under 10 minutes."Our new FIT FINDER 3D foot scanning technology offers a totally unique customer experience, available exclusively in Road Runner Sports retail locations here in the U.S.," said Road Runner Sports President Mike Gotfredson, Jr. "In less than 10 minutes, our Fit Specialists can provide customers with a comprehensive health-based foot analysis as well as personalized shoe and gear recommendations, including our own award-winning custom insoles. With the new FIT FINDER scanner each customer's previous fit zone results, including purchase history, can now be accessed across all stores providing a more seamless experience."FIT FINDER combines a static (standing) and dynamic (running) video-based foot analysis that is designed to support multi product-category recommendations, including footwear, custom insoles, socks, injury and prevention products and apparel – all based on the customer's personal preferences and their own foot analysis