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Senior Sales Rep Team Partnerships UK & IRE
UK, London
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Nike Team Senior Sales Rep in the lead for the Football & Multisport Team business to manage a number of Teamwear partners in the
UK & IRE Marketplace!
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- Responsible for sales operations across assigned strategic partners, including developing and implementing sales strategies, monitoring customer, competitor, and industry trends, and supporting business development activities.
- Ability to develop and execute strategies with strategic accounts and clubs, including semi-annual business plans and monthly revenue targets.
- Ability to drive sustainable growth by building strong partner relationships, leveraging marketplace expertise, and delivering consistent business results.
- Ability to operate across multiple teams, projects, and mid-sized external partners while balancing competing priorities.
- Ability to act as a senior professional who evaluates complex situations, identifies opportunities, and applies analytical, technical, and problem-solving expertise to drive outcomes.
- Proven business partnership experience within retail, wholesale, or related commercial environments.
- Account management and commercial experience gained in Sales, Buying, Merchandising, Finance, or related functions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage partner relationships and improve profitability through strategic planning and financial analysis.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with experience partnering across internal and external stakeholder groups.
- Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities and a proactive approach to delivering results.
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business drivers.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities effectively.
- Deep passion and understanding of the UK & IRE Grassroots landscape
- You are an effective teammate with a positive influence on your peers, colleagues and within the work environment
- Ability to lead cross functional work streams and business development projects
- Flexibility to travel
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will partner closely with the UK Nike TEAM Team and the wider EHQ lead EMEA Teamsport team. You will need to interact with and build strong, cross functional working relationships between sales, operations, sports marketing, brand and SC&I!
You will have daily interaction with your strategic accounts whilst also responsible for all key consumer code, sell in’s and account management.
You will be expected to connect in person regularly with your accounts to support club recruitment, manage strategic direction, capitalize on product opportunities and build strong relationships to drive and accelerate growth, and strengthen Nike’s position across the football marketplace in the UK & IRE.
Network in UK & IRE and EMEA to drive the overall strategy and the seasonal consumer code. Ongoing, you will need to collaborate closely with the other Teammates in EMEA, including the Planning, Merchandising and Brand Teams.
In this role you will report directly to the Nike Team Partnership Manager for UK & IRE.
- Accountability – Develop and execute strategic plans that deliver against financial and marketplace targets.
- Relationship Management – Serve as the primary CFOP point of contact within the designated marketplace.
- Integration – Champion partner needs internally while ensuring alignment with Nike priorities and objectives.
- Pre-Season – Build assortments and sell-in strategies, develop financial forecasts across the portfolio, and lead partner engagement meetings.
- In-Season – Capture at-once opportunities, monitor sales performance, provide marketplace insights, and support MAP compliance.
- Operational Excellence – Ensure orders are entered accurately and on time while resolving issues related to delayed or cancelled orders.
- Marketing – Support the execution of brand and product launch initiatives in partnership with marketing teams.
- Product – Manage samples and coordinate seasonal showroom set-up and tear-down activities.
- Product - Influence product development to align with commercial strategy and financial objectives
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.
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.