Sneaker Trends and Fitness Goals; A Senior Buyer’s Role at Zalando

Freddy Legatzki, Senior Buyer Sneakers at Zalando, joins Janine in the studio to discuss his career as well as Zalando's Summer of Sports.First up, Freddy explains what a senior buyer role entails, from analysing trade numbers and understanding trend insights to choosing products for Zalando. “Sneaker heads” need to listen closely for updates on upcoming trends in sneaker styles and brands.Freddy and Janine talk about his passion for the new sport of Hyrox, a fitness endurance race that combines running and strength exercises. Freddy explains the buzz that he gets from Hyrox, from upcoming marathons, and most of all from seeing people wearing the sneakers that he’s designed for Zalando.Freddy’s three “Pieces of Me” include his love for running, the book 'How Bad Do You Want It?' by Matt Fitzgerald, which explores the psychology of mind over muscle in sports, and his latest sneaker design for Zalando.To find out more about careers like Freddy’s at Zalando visit jobs.zalando.com