Job Description

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:



To ensure profitable market share and net sales growth within managed wholesale accounts while driving the adidas brand forward. To passionately lead your accounts and overall business in identifying, developing and implementing strategies for brand acceleration and profitable growth.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


To develop and implement the overall strategy for Studio 88 group portfolio based on global and Market strategies jointly with the Director Key Accounts To ensure Net Sales growth by setting clear targets and actions; constant tracking of results; analysis of risks & new business opportunities To ensure the Studio 88 group is applying available adidas standards and best practices Build Strategic account plans and account marketing plans and present to Director Key Account. To support negotiation and enforcement of adidas trade terms To establish an appropriate organizational framework for the key account organization jointly with the Director Key Account. To measure progress on defined KPIs To monitor all reports and drive completion of required actions. To monitor and report on customers and competitors sell-through and activities, and propose/initiate/take actions To provide realistic plans and forecasts on customers performances




KEY RELATIONSHIPS:


Market: Wholesale Key Accounts Sales Development, Go - to Market Functions, Digital Partner Commerce. Drive Concept to Consumer working relationship. Part of the overall cluster commercial structure. Cluster: Key Account Managers, Directors of Key Accounts, Brand, Customer Service, Sales Coordination, Business Development, HR, Planning, Logistics & Finance.




KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES


:
Key account manager with proven track record of success Strong interpersonal skills (e.g. communication, negotiation) Proven methodological skills (e.g. business planning, strategic development) Broad and deep functional skills (e.g. Sales, Customer Service, Finance, IT) High degree of commercial and business acumen knowledge Extensive knowledge of the adidas Group business along with significant industry experience Fluent in written and spoken English is a must. Skills and abilities in another language are a benefit Interest in current sports, sporting tournaments and trends.




REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:






Degree in business administration with focus on Sales/Marketing Business: minimum 4+ years Functional: minimum 3+ years' experience in sales, ideally in the sporting goods industry Cross-functional experience ideally with marketing / sales / finance Industry: sporting goods / retail / consumer goods

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.




COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..


OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.


INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.


TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.


INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.


RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

JOB TITLE:
Key Account Representative - EM South
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Johannesburg
TEAM:
Sales
STATE:
GT
COUNTRY/REGION:
ZA
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
528756
DATE:
Jun 5, 2025