adidas is hiring: Key Account Manager - Amazon in Portland

Step into a role where innovation meets impact. We are seeking a Key Account Manager to lead our partnership with Amazon, shaping the future of digital retail for the three stripes brand. This is your opportunity to influence strategy, drive growth, and deliver exceptional consumer experiences across one of the most dynamic platforms in the world.

PURPOSE

Lead product and brand execution across focus categories for Amazon. Own the sell in and sell through process, collaborating with merchandising and retail activation teams to achieve profitable growth and elevate brand presence.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Build and execute strategic sales plans that align with brand and category goals

Analyze performance and apply innovative tactics to improve profitability and sell through

Collaborate with marketing and retail teams to activate impactful programs

Maintain strong relationships across internal departments and key account contacts

Resolve compliance and credit issues while ensuring timely reporting and forecasting

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Expertise in retail metrics and financial data to influence outcomes

Ability to develop logical assortment plans based on space, inventory, and sell through

Skilled in negotiation and influencing across internal and external teams

Strong presentation and storytelling capabilities

Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

QUALIFICATIONS

Four year degree in Business, Marketing, Advertising or related field

Minimum eight years of field sales experience with key accounts in consumer goods

Experience in the sporting goods industry preferred

This is more than a sales role—it’s a chance to shape how consumers experience sport through one of the world’s largest digital retailers. Apply now and bring your expertise to the three stripes brand.

THROUGH SPORT WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES.

Please note:

• 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.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn annual and twice yearly bonuses based on sales targets. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland, OR.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.