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.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Senior Sales Rep, Sporting Goods and Sport Specialty to join our team! The ideal candidate will have the ability to facilitate the Sporting Goods & Sport Specialty Marketplace strategy within the ecosystem of retailers, authenticators, and community members. We need someone who is an enterprise thinker, able to analyze wholesale and retail business results, deliver engaging presentations and build strong relationships with internal and external partners.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As a Senior Partner Representative, you will optimize Nike product sales by developing accurate and realistic seasonal assortments, forecasts, and scenario plans. This opportunity includes soliciting and submitting orders; and ensuring timely coordination of order tracking, retail release and launch information, order confirmation, cancellations/Return-To-Stock summaries and delivery of information. The role will increase sell-in and sell-through by preparing, planning and delivering clear and persuasive merchandising and product presentations. You will be responsible for key franchise management and tracking trends to inform the forecasting process and ensure a healthy marketplace. This person will be an expert in their assigned territory and facilitate market travel to key destinations for designated groups as required.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

In this role, you will be part of the larger Partners team and reporting into the Marketplace DIRECTOR, Sporting Goods & Sport Specialty. Our Senior Field Rep will work closely with cross-functional teams within the Sports business in the territory and the APLA Geo. This includes, but is not limited to, external partners (including Retailers, Collaborators, etc) and internal partners (Merchandising, Marketplace, Brand Marketing, Brand counterparts, Operations, DSM/Planning, Finance, etc.)

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5-7 years' overall business experience that includes field sales, retail buying, merchandising, sales business planning, or sales business analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in in retail or sales is strongly preferred, or Nike experience in a field support position
• Proven Leadership Ability
• Ability to prepare, plan and deliver clear and persuasive presentations
• Sport passionate
• Understanding of the competitive market, customer, and retail trends
• Understanding of Team Sales
• Ability to use financial data to make decisions and maximize account profitability
• Ability to develop seasonal assortments, forecasts, and scenario plans
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

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, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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.