Sales Director: Lifestyle

Director Lifestyle Sales - Stockholm
Join adidas Europe and shape the future of the sporting goods industry For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends. Our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Zaragoza, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester, and Paris, are centers of creativity and collaboration. We aim to be Europe's best sports brand, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey.

At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage and innovation. Are you ready to be part of our journey?

Solna
Join our Nordic Headquarters in our brand-new office in Solna, where we have nearly 100 colleagues working across Sales, Marketing, and support functions. The Nordics is part of our North Europe Cluster
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bringing together the Nordics, UK, and Benelux as one team. We're a workforce united through a common passion for Sport and Fashion, as well as working in an environment where everyone feels comfortable to be their true authentic self. This office has amazing creative spaces, an open plan office, making it a place you look forward to coming in to each day.

What You'll Do
As our Director Lifestyle at adidas, you'll have the full responsibility of working with our Lifestyle led accounts as well as have accountability for the overall distribution of Originals product in Nordics. We're looking for a skilled negotiator, who constantly plays to win and who can find win-win solutions that meet the needs of both the client and adidas.

We're looking for an experienced leader that can lead leaders and teams, with a strategic mindset, vision and purpose and ability to build strong long-term sustainable partnerships internally as well as externally with your account. We're looking for an individual who can constantly challenge and execute a business plan and strategy.

Strong digital/omni knowledge and experience is preferred. You'll support to activate brand strategies & manage assigned categories/product segment together with the GTM and Marketing team, driving and increasing brand visibility and sell out both in store and online.

Identifying opportunities for upselling, cross-selling and expanding services for the accounts to maximize revenue and profitability, our Director Lifestyle is responsible for tracking KPIs for accounts, regularly reviewing progress against targets and implementing actions as needed.

Skills You'll Need

• Fluent in English. Fluency in a Nordics language is beneficial.
• 10+ years of retail experience in sales/key account management.
• Current budget responsibility ownership & forecasting experience
• Strategic thinking and planning: Ability to build and execute short-, mid-, and long-term Strategic Account Plans. Grow orderbook build and maximize Sell Out.
• Commercial metrics/data skills: Proficiency in sales, margin, inventory management & KPI tracking.
• Leading Leaders: Ability to influence managers of account/channel teams.
• Systems & Software: Experience with SAP, Sales Tools, PowerBI, and Microsoft Office.
• This position is based in our Nordics HQ in Solna, with the expectation of visiting the accounts on a regular basis, as well as travel for business/sell-in meetings abroad.

Life At Adidas - Nordics
We operate a flexible hybrid model with 3 days in the office (2 fixed days for full collaboration with our colleagues) and the flexibility for you to choose where you work from on the other 2 days. We also have an optional "Sports Hour" every Thursday @ 11-12, a sports club for you to choose your preferred activity, and an annual fitness allowance.

We offer an annual bonus scheme, private health insurance &, generous employee discount, public gym & pool facilities.

To ensure everyone feels welcome we endeavour to accommodate everyone at all stages of the application and interview process. Should you need it, please let your recruitment partner know and they will be more than happy to help.

For this application, please can you upload your CV in English.

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