Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Nike is investing to grow its wholesale commerce business with a particular focus on Sportswear & Style Specialty through world class, curated consumer-focused product journeys and experiences! We lead the vision, strategy, and execution within the Style Specialty channel. Our team serves the youthful & style-driven consumer through elevated partnerships, bringing relevant product, stories & experiences to the marketplace through cross-functional collaboration, and delivers best in class representation of the Nike brand.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Our North America Style Specialty Lead Sales Rep will be based in New York City to work with Style Specialty partners, within the larger Sportswear Specialty channel, as Nike Brand’s key sales & business liaison! The ideal candidate will have the ability to facilitate the Style Specialty Marketplace strategy within the ecosystem of retailers, authenticators, and community members. We are excited to find someone who is an enterprise thinker, is eager to understand and interact with the consumer, able to analyze wholesale and retail business results, prepare & deliver engaging presentations and build strong relationships with internal and external partners.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will serve as Nike Brand’s sales ambassador and primary point of contact within a designated marketplace and account base. We need you to drive & deliver against financial targets for a specified account base inclusive of order entry, bookings reconciliation, and product deliveries. Our Lead Sales Rep will play an integral role in implementing the consumer CODE and GO-TO-MARKET process inclusive of leading seasonal customer sell-ins, quarterly business reviews (QBR), multi-season order management and business result recaps. From an operational standpoint, you will ensure orders are entered fully and on time as well as proactively manage product shipments in partnership with the Marketplace Supply Chain team. You will be responsible for key franchise management and tracking trends to inform the forecasting process and ensure a healthy marketplace. You will partner with the Marketing team to align on & bring campaigns to life seasonally. You will be an expert in your assigned Key City and facilitate market travel to key destinations for designated groups as required.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
Our Lead Sales Rep will work closely with cross-functional teams within the Style Specialty + Sportswear Specialty business, the New York & LA based teams, as well as across the North America geography. This includes, but is not limited to, external partners (including Retailers, Collaborators, City and Community Leaders) and internal partners (Merchandising, Sales, Supply Chain, Key City Leadership, Marketing, Jordan Brand counterparts, DSM/Finance/Planning, etc.)
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training
- 5-7 years of experience in Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Operations
- Knowledge of current marketplace & consumer trends
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs. which may include samples and sales materials
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook), Slack, and Zoom
- Ability to travel (up to 15%)
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
