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Senior Sales Rep, Sporting Goods & General Footwear, Germany, Austria & Switzerland
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Senior Sales Rep, Sporting Goods & General Footwear in the AGS area (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) based in Mainhausen (Frankfurt Rhine Main region).
This role does require first-class communication skills in Englisch and German language, strategic thinking and a high level of understanding of customer management.
The candidate needs to have a general interest in the international sports market and willingness to travel.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will be responsible for the sales operations of the organization. With your leadership we will elevate and grow the business of our focus accounts. You will develop and implement sales strategies, monitor customer, competitor and industry activity. You will be responsible for research, business development and sales administration and develop and execute strategies with strategic accounts; including semi- annual account business plans and monthly revenue targets.
You will drive business through accounts by utilizing customer service skills and building strong relationships based upon product/category and marketplace expertise which results in consistent target attainment.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
In the Nike Matrix you will work in a young and dynamic team and you will be in direct contact to counterparts in the European headquarters. You will report to the Senior Manager, Sporting Goods & Gen FTW, Germany, Austria & Switzerland.
WHAT YOU BRING
- General understanding for fairly complex information specific to the position
- Good communication skills in English and German (written and verbal)
- Willingness to travel, to learn and to grow.
- Positive mindset and good presentation skills.
- Accepting challenges and and use of fact-based knowledge to solve problems
- Sport is your passion and you are a real team player.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Sports Science or a related field is required
- Sound knowledge of buying group business like Intersport or Sport2000 and the overall AGS marketplace
- Previous experience in the field of sales management, marketing or customer management are beneficial
NIKE Policy is 3 days per week in the office and this is mandatory for these roles based in Mainhausen. Please note this before making any application as exceptions cannot be made in this instance.
Applications will be accepted until 7th October. We encourage external candidates to apply as soon as possible, as the posting may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
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.
