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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Jordan Brand is searching for an Account Executive who will serve as Jordan Brand's key business liaison working with one of our account partners on the ground and the key connection point between specialty retailers and Jordan. We're looking for someone who is passionate about the Jordan Brand, has a strong background in sales and account management, and excels in building and furthering relationships with our key retailers.
The ideal candidate will also have outstanding multitasking abilities, a high degree of organizational skills, the ability to analyze wholesale and retail business results, and a passion for developing and delivering engaging presentations. This role authenticates our brand with select partners in the marketplace, and we see this role encouraging consumer connectivity to Jordan Golf!
You will plan and deliver seasonal assortments with their partner accounts. Digital and in person presentations are a key component of this process, as is understanding the consumer needs with each marketplace parter. You'll have strong retail acumen and an ability to manipulate sales data into weekly, monthly and seasonal recaps and derive actionable insights to drive decisions.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You'll serve as the lead point of contact for the Jordan Brand within your specified account base. You will run account-facing meetings, lead day to day showroom operations and logistics. Additional responsibilities will include order entry reconciliation, driving sales growth through assigned seasonal targets and handling at-once sales opportunities.
A typical day/week looks like:
- Accountability - Develop and deliver strategic plans against financial targets
- Relationship - Serve as Jordan's primary point of contact within designated marketplace
- Integration - Serve as a liaison and advocate for our account partners to our internal teams
- Pre-season - Create assortment and sell-in strategy, develop financial forecast for total portfolio and lead partner engagement meetings
- In-season - Pursue in-season 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 - Help facilitate any additional brand marketing events with specific product launches
- Product - Sample management, showroom set up and takedown seasonally.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
If this is you, you'll be working with an internal cross-functional team across Marketplace, Merchandising, Planning and Brand Marketing in addition to your account buyers, planners and leadership teams. You will report into the Marketplace Director for your assigned account base.
WHAT YOU BRING
- 5-7 years of experience in Sales and/or Merchandising
- Golf experience preferred
- Planning and/or sales analytics is a plus
- Bachelor's or 4-year degree, 8 years of experience in lieu of degree
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. which may include samples and sales materials
- Any country-specific items required by local laws (check with your local legal partners)
- Willingness to travel (up to 25%)
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Benefits
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