SIDAS ACADEMY
TRAININGS
Available in North America
Our expertise
Training with SIDAS means benefiting from 45 years’ experience of dealing with all our retailers’ needs and requirements.
Training our clients’ teams, providing them with day-to-day support and certifying their expertise has always been at the heart of what we do: It’s the key to customer satisfaction.
Our specialized product knowledge enables us to serve a number of different sectors: Skiing, Running, Outdoor, Cycling… Furthermore, our retail expertise means we can provide help and support to retailers in areas such as merchandising, purchasing, management, digital technology, etc.
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Trainers
From Buck Hill in Burnsville, Minnesota
1996 : Bootfitting beginning
Achievements
National Ski Patrol member
Degree in Orthotic technology
Adaptive Ski Instructor
2000 : Bootfitting beginning
Present : Hardgoods Manager | ColeSport in Park City
Achievements
Boot reviews for Ski Magazine
R & D with several boot companies
From Chamonix | The Boot Room
1985 Bootfitting beginning
2001 – 2006 : Technician Lange/Rossignol | Salomon
2006 : Bootfitting shop creation : The Boot Room
Achievements
R & D WC Racing Salomon
From Truckee, California
2006 Bootfitting beginning
2014 Tahoe Sports Hub
2016 Pedorthic Dept. Director
Achivements
ABC Certified Pedorthist
RMPI graduateSalomon Sport Science group
Elearning
Our e-learning solution, which is accessible at any time and on all kinds of platforms, enables continuous learning by providing:
- Access to training content throughout the season
- A discussion forum: Get answers to your questions and follow the best practices of the moment with the France & World bootfitting community
Training content
Technical trainings
Eager to tailor our products and services to match your expectations, the SIDAS ACADEMY provides one level of RUNNING training. Hosted by a foot specialist, the training day will blend theory, product testing and sales techniques.
- The program is based on the three following points: Feet and its analysis – Essential components of comfort – Running shoes
$200 per trainee
1 day
In order to bring solutions in every domains to you, the Sidas Academy has devoloped one level of Outdoor training, so that you can improve your expertise and your skills in the Outdoor sports.
During this training, our shoefitting trainer will share with you all the key knowledge and technical elements that are required to develop you activity and to be focused on your customer satisfaction.
- The program is based on the three following points: Feet and its analysis – Essential components of comfort – Running shoes
$200 per trainee
1 day
Sidas training modules provide you with expertise in 3 fundamental areas: knowledge, know-how and interpersonal skills. The ORANGE training program is designed for stores offering moulded insoles solutions.
- The program is based on the five following points: Foot anatomy – Boot anatomy – Shoe sale training – Training – Problems/solutions
$200 per trainee
1 day
Sidas training modules provide you with expertise in 3 fundamental areas: knowledge, know-how and interpersonal skills. The RED training program is designed for stores offering moulded insoles solutions.
- The program is based on the five following points: Foot anatomy – Boot anatomy – Shoe sale training – Training – Problems/solutions
$200 per trainee
1 day
Sidas training modules provide you with expertise in 3 fundamental areas: knowledge, know-how and interpersonal skills. This BLACK training is designed for stores offering customised insole, injected or thermoformed liner, and shell modification solutions.
- The program is based on the five following points: Foot anatomy – Boot anatomy – Shoe sale training – Training – Problems/solutions
$200 per trainee
1 day
Fit Protocol solution
The knowledge, know-how and expertise we have acquired over 46 years of training and providing follow-up help and support to our retailers has enabled us to develop a protocol that guarantees the very best experience for your customers.
Check our Fit Protocol video to discover the different steps of this solution!
Selling process
In order to give you all the possible keys to provide an unforgettable customer experience, the Academy has developed the Salling Process training course for you. Discover each step of the selling process thanks to our specialists, from welcoming your customer, to the end of the sale. The program is the same, but there are 3 different training options: SKI / OUTDOOR / RUN
The program is based on the three following points:
Sales process
- The different steps of a sale
- The customer experience, his satisfaction and his loyalty
- The continous improvement
Business cases
- Examples of stores that have implemented a selling process
- The results of these trainings
Workshops
- Role playing with our specialist to work on the selling process
- Handling objections
Objectives
To increase in the average basket
To improve your customer satisfaction and experience
To bring differenciation with competitors
SMU trainings
Are you interested in our training modules but would like them to take place according to your needs? In your own store? On dates other than those offered by our teams?
Then our “custom-made » training modules are for you. You can construct a training module for your team using all of the product and boot-fitting solutions of the picture opposite:
Masterclass
Bronze pack
You want to make the most of effective trainings for you or for your team with some remotely
solutions ? Our Bronze, Silver and Gold packs are made for you!
- 1 access to our e-learning plateform (exam and certification)
- 1 access to our video training: Method and selling process
- 1 workbook
Available in running, outdoor and ski.
Silver pack
You want to make the most of effective trainings for you or for your team with some remotely
solutions ? Our Bronze, Silver and Gold packs are made for you!
- 1 access to our e-learning plateform (exam and certification)
- 1 access to our video training: Method and selling process
- 1 workbook
- 1 training pack (1 insole, 1 liner)
- 1 access to a video conference with one of our experts
Available in running, outdoor and ski.
Gold pack
You want to make the most of effective trainings for you or for your team with some remotely
solutions ? Our Bronze, Silver and Gold packs are made for you!
- 1 access to our e-learning plateform (exam and certification)
- 1 access to our video training: Method and selling process
- 1 workbook
- 1 training pack (1 insole, 1 liner)
- 1 access to a video conference with one of our experts
- A half-day instore follow-up with one of our experts
Available in running, outdoor and ski.
Mobile Footlab
- What is the Academy FootLab ?
The Sidas Academy has decided to go the informal route and bring the Academy to your shop! We’ll bring the 20’ custom boot fitting trailer, the tools and the knowledge and you bring the quandries and quizzical questions.
- More informations :
One day academy: $500-$1000 depending on group size and training needs. 4-15 people, 6-7 hours of instruction. Customized training agenda to meet the specific needs of that store utilizing our new 20ft training stage trailer (if available).