Lead Partner Rep- Foot, Inc

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to become a Lead Partner Rep handling relationships with one of our key partner/strategic accounts. This role will serve as Nikes primary on the ground business liaison. Are you passionate about the Nike Brand possess a strong background in sales and account management and someone who excels in building and cultivating relationships with our key retailers and cross-functional partners The ideal candidate will also have outstanding multitasking abilities a high degree of organizational skills the ability to analyze wholesale and retail business results and a passion for developing engaging presentations! Art and Science are interconnected in this role! Were looking for a candidate with strong retail skills an ability to present sales data into weekly monthly and seasonal recaps and derive actionable insights to drive business decisions. In addition this person will understand stock to sales plans and create recommended action plans as needed. On the art side we seek talent that can display knowledge of the Nike consumer retail marketplace trends and be able to drive compelling presentations through seasonal sell-ins.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Serving as the lead point of contact for the Nike Brand within your specified account base you will handle account-facing meetings lead day to day showroom operations and logistics handle order entry reconciliations driving sales growth through assigned seasonal targets and handling at-once sales opportunities. A typical day/week looks like: Accountability Develop and deliver strategic plans against financial targets Relationship Serve as Nikes primary point of contact within designated marketplace Integration Serve as a liaison and advocate for our account partners to our internal teams Pre-season Create assortment and sell-in strategy develop financial forecast for total portfolio complete partner engagement meetings In-season Pursue in-season at-once orders track sales trends provide marketplace insights and ensure MAP compliance Operational Ensure orders are entered fully and on time develop solutions for late or canceled orders Marketing Help facilitate any additional brand marketing events with specific product launches Product Sample management showroom set up and takedown seasonally.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will be working with an internal cross-functional team across Marketplace Merchandising Planning and Brand Marketing in addition to your account buyers planners and leadership teams. You will report into the Marketplace Director for Foot Locker Inc.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5-7 years of experience in Sales and/or Merchandising Planning and/or sales analytics is a plus

• Bachelors degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. which may include samples and sales materials

• Any country-specific items required by local laws (check with your local legal partners)

• Willingness to travel (up to 25%)

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for in-person interviews closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover as you navigate our application process that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.