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Now Hiring - Director of Sales - Team Sports in Portland, OR

Director of Sales - Team Sports in Portland, OR

adidas
Base Salary $109K - $172K
Total Comp: NA
Qualifications Years In Sales
Industry: Retail Sales
Benefits: yes
Customer Size: all
Car Allowance: no
Sales Cycle: Short
Travel: none
Years Selling in Industry:
Education:
They Sell Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
To Whom Retail & Wholesale
Location: Portland, OR
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More than numbers, reports and prices, sales is about building strong relationships. Our sales teams manage global purchases worldwide while simultaneously caring for local interests. To us, building a better tomorrow means forging authentic, long-term connections. If you love the challenge of negotiation and get satisfaction from bringing products into the market, we invite you to join us.



Director of Sales – Team Sports
adidas – Portland, OR



PURPOSE
Manage the development of the Team Dealer Sales Force which will include Fiscal Business Targets, sell in plans by season by category, inventory management, account and channel specific strategies, US Marketing and Trade Specific communication. This person will interface with Global related to product needs specific to equipment and work with Dir. of US Sports on account coverage development.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Coordinate the development of Team Sales from forecasting, to sell through and sell out.
• Provide direction to account managers via consistent feedback to the team on roles, responsibilities, and objectives.
• Assist the Dir. US Sports with the merchandising of product line, development of sales programs by financial implication, development of sales strategies/direction, internal operations and policies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key account upper management while working closely with counterparts to integrate the brand in promotions, advertising and merchandising.
• Responsible for territory financial management: This is sales volume, profit, cancellations/returns, and promotional/marketing budgets.
• Manages expenses within assigned budget. May assist with the development of the budget for the territory.
• Assist in development of long range plan and future needs.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including: hiring, training, performance assessments, , coaching, and mentoring for a large team of national sales reps.
• Drive account growth and profitability by assessing and building on areas of momentum; capitalize on product/pricing opportunities and course correct with innovative sales tactics to improve sales performance with account.
• Establish and develop account relationships and cultivate relationships with key retailer personnel in order in influence and execute strategic direction with accounts.
• Drive, in all facets, the team sales meetings from timing to goals and the road map to achieve these goals.
• Create and drive the necessary operational model within SLD needed to facilitate the team business and drive the top line through strategic servicing.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Financial Planning skills; inclusive of P&L management, sell in margin %, accurate forecasting, profitable assortment planning
Process Management: work the range with product ideas/solutions related to trends, new ideas, competitive feedback, SMU management and Sales Analysis
Brand Management: develop segmentation, support brand concept with sell in and marketing support and develop in store presence.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • BS/BA with 10 years of industry specific sales experience with strong organizational skills in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience managing a team
• Combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for a degree.
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    OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

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ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
JOB TITLE:
Director of Sales - Team Sports
BRAND:
adidas
LOCATION:
Portland
TEAM:
Sales
STATE:
OR
COUNTRY/REGION:
US
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
499809
DATE:
Jul 28, 2023
adidas
Company Size
10000+ Employees
Founded
1949
They Sell
Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
To Whom
Retail & Wholesale
Revenue
$10+ billion (USD)


adidas is currently hiring for 6 sales positions
adidas has openings in: MD, PA, OR, & TX
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adidas is currently hiring for 6 sales positions
adidas has openings in: MD, PA, OR, & TX
The average salary at adidas is:

6 Yes (amount not posted)