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.
Information about benefits can be found here.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
In this role, you will report into the NA Director, TEAM. Our #1 priority is to outfit the athlete on the field, court or pitch. We will develop and maintain positive relationships with account dealers, athletic directors at high schools, universities or clubs, and other key partners such as, supply chain, planning and merchandising
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Our team is looking for a Lead Sales Rep in TEAM to own and lead key account and institutional relationships for Nike. In this role, you will drive Nike TEAM market share by developing and maintaining strong relationships with Athletic Directors at high schools, universities and clubs, partnering with key accounts to outfit these institutions.
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 6+ years of experience in Buying, Retail Planning, Merchandising or Sales in athletic apparel and footwear or a related industry. Experience in the TEAM industry or Sports Marketing a plus.
- Ability to embrace change, act with courage, instill trust, think strategically, communicate vision and purpose, and foster effective teamwork.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint and Excel
- Ability to multi-task, think on your feet & negotiate.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
In this role you will help bring Nike TEAM’s strategy of outfitting every athlete to life. You’ll be responsible for building and maintaining deep relationships with key partners across your territory from clubs to universities.
As part of this team, we will be working with internal cross functional partners on the Go-To Market process to internalize the Global and Geography Toolkits with a focus on creating content to suit the accounts needs. You will be the expert in your region; know top teams / athletes / clubs by key sports. You will educate & partner with key accounts to ensure they are representing Nike to our standards. You will be negotiating with partners to flip or keep assets in Nike. On the daily, you may be tracking uniform deliveries, or negotiating with an AD, or partnering with SM, or out in the field meeting with our assets. This is not a 9-5 behind the desk type of role. In this role you get to be out in the market, making connections, ensuring the best teams are in Nike.
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.
