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Senior Manager Fashion Key Accounts- Central(m/w/x)

Herzogenaurach
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Executing brand and distribution strategies for major fashion key accounts, driving market share for a global sports apparel brand. In-depth brand strategy knowledge and proactive application essential. Client interaction, regional focus.

Requirements

  • In-depth knowledge of adidas strategy
  • Proactive application of adidas strategy
  • Professional/personal relationship building with decision makers
  • Internal representation of assigned customers
  • Interface management
  • Very good business acumen
  • Negotiation skills
  • Self-confident appearance
  • Representation skills
  • Very good strategic skills
  • Very good operational skills
  • Very good influencing skills
  • Very good communication skills
  • Results orientation
  • Very good visionary skills
  • Very good leadership skills
  • Very good teamwork skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration ability
  • Strong ability to influence business partners
  • Very good understanding of retail sales practices
  • Ability to create practical/logical assortment plans
  • Mental flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Determination
  • Fluency in written/spoken English
  • Fluency in written/spoken German
  • Advanced MS Office knowledge
  • Advanced Excel knowledge
  • Advanced PowerPoint knowledge
  • Digital mindset
  • Very good knowledge of digital media
  • People Management experience (plus)
  • Sales experience in fashion industry (strong advantage)
  • Ability to travel
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • 7-10 years professional sales experience
  • Knowledge of fashion segment/biggest players (preferred)
  • Experience in sports, sales, marketing (apparel/fashion or FMCG)

Tasks

  • Drive profitable and sustainable sales growth.
  • Increase market share for assigned customers and products.
  • Execute adidas brand and distribution strategies.
  • Apply adidas strategy within assigned customers and categories.
  • Build strong relationships with key decision-makers and buyers.
  • Represent assigned customers internally.
  • Manage internal interfaces.
  • Develop account strategies.
  • Formalize strategies into strategic account plans.
  • Confirm account plans with the Sales Director.
  • Lead and execute sell-in and sell-out processes.
  • Align with account marketing plans.
  • Continuously monitor sell-out and backlog.
  • Ensure reliable and cost-effective customer supply.
  • Identify and capitalize on sales opportunities.
  • Negotiate adidas trading terms.
  • Enforce adidas trading conditions.
  • Leverage market and competitive insights to influence buying decisions.
  • Develop and execute creative grassroots activities.
  • Enhance brand image and drive demand.
  • Advance client's omnichannel digital capabilities.
  • Assist the Director with strategic account management.
  • Analyze and prepare sales figures.
  • Create concepts and business models.
  • Identify potentials and measures.
  • Analyze customers and competitors.
  • Analyze market environment and developments.
  • Continuously learn and develop skills.
  • Utilize adidas Learning & Development opportunities.
  • Manage key accounts independently.
  • Plan sales targets.
  • Analyze sales potential.
  • Increase sell-through.
  • Increase market share with defined customers.
  • Drive decisions using customer-specific data and KPIs.

Work Experience

  • 7 - 10 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent
  • GermanBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • MS Office
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Digital media
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