Nike
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking two experienced and dynamic individuals to become Lead Partner Reps, handling relationships with one of our key partner/strategic accounts. These roles will serve as Nike’s primary, on-the-ground business liaison based out of our Indianapolis Office & Showroom!
Are you
passionate about the Nike Brand, possess a strong background in sales and account management, and excel in building and cultivating relationships with key retailers and cross-functional partners?
The ideal candidate will have outstanding multitasking abilities, a high degree of organizational skills, the ability to analyze wholesale and retail business results, and a passion for developing engaging presentations! Art and Science are interconnected in this role! We're looking for a candidate with strong retail skills, the ability to present sales data into weekly, monthly, and seasonal recaps, and
derive actionable insights to drive business decisions.
Additionally, this person will understand stock-to-sales plans and create recommended action plans as needed. On the art side, we seek talent that can demonstrate knowledge of the Nike consumer, retail marketplace trends, and be able to drive compelling seasonal sell-in presentations. WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON Serving as the lead point of contact for the Nike Brand within your specified account base, you will handle account-facing meetings, lead day-to-day showroom operations and logistics, handle order entry reconciliations, drive sales growth through seasonal targets, and handle at-once sales opportunities. A typical day/week includes: Accountability
– Develop and deliver strategic plans against financial targets Relationship
– Serve as Nike’s primary contact within your designated marketplace Integration
– Act as a liaison and advocate for our account partners to internal teams Pre-season
– Build assortment and sell-in strategy, develop financial forecasts, and conduct partner engagement meetings In-season
– Pursue at-once orders, track sales trends, provide marketplace insights, and ensure MAP compliance Operational
– Ensure orders are entered fully and on time; develop solutions for late or canceled orders Marketing
– Facilitate brand marketing events and product launches Product
– Manage samples, showroom setup, and takedown seasonally WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH You will collaborate with internal teams across Marketplace, Merchandising, Planning, and Brand Marketing, as well as account buyers, planners, and leadership. Depending on the role, you will report to either the Men’s Sales Director or the Women’s & Kids Sales Director at JD Sports/Finish Line Inc. WHAT YOU BRING 3-5 years of experience in Sales and/or Merchandising Planning and sales analytics experience is a plus Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent education, experience, and training Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, including samples and sales materials Compliance with country-specific legal requirements Willingness to travel up to 25% We offer accommodations during our interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible interview locations, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please complete the
Candidate Accommodation Request Form .
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passionate about the Nike Brand, possess a strong background in sales and account management, and excel in building and cultivating relationships with key retailers and cross-functional partners?
The ideal candidate will have outstanding multitasking abilities, a high degree of organizational skills, the ability to analyze wholesale and retail business results, and a passion for developing engaging presentations! Art and Science are interconnected in this role! We're looking for a candidate with strong retail skills, the ability to present sales data into weekly, monthly, and seasonal recaps, and
derive actionable insights to drive business decisions.
Additionally, this person will understand stock-to-sales plans and create recommended action plans as needed. On the art side, we seek talent that can demonstrate knowledge of the Nike consumer, retail marketplace trends, and be able to drive compelling seasonal sell-in presentations. WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON Serving as the lead point of contact for the Nike Brand within your specified account base, you will handle account-facing meetings, lead day-to-day showroom operations and logistics, handle order entry reconciliations, drive sales growth through seasonal targets, and handle at-once sales opportunities. A typical day/week includes: Accountability
– Develop and deliver strategic plans against financial targets Relationship
– Serve as Nike’s primary contact within your designated marketplace Integration
– Act as a liaison and advocate for our account partners to internal teams Pre-season
– Build assortment and sell-in strategy, develop financial forecasts, and conduct partner engagement meetings In-season
– Pursue at-once orders, track sales trends, provide marketplace insights, and ensure MAP compliance Operational
– Ensure orders are entered fully and on time; develop solutions for late or canceled orders Marketing
– Facilitate brand marketing events and product launches Product
– Manage samples, showroom setup, and takedown seasonally WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH You will collaborate with internal teams across Marketplace, Merchandising, Planning, and Brand Marketing, as well as account buyers, planners, and leadership. Depending on the role, you will report to either the Men’s Sales Director or the Women’s & Kids Sales Director at JD Sports/Finish Line Inc. WHAT YOU BRING 3-5 years of experience in Sales and/or Merchandising Planning and sales analytics experience is a plus Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent education, experience, and training Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, including samples and sales materials Compliance with country-specific legal requirements Willingness to travel up to 25% We offer accommodations during our interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible interview locations, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please complete the
Candidate Accommodation Request Form .
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