Strategic Sales Manager, Golf
adidas
full-time
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Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $93,000 - $125,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead adidas Golf by managing sales, merchandising, and marketing objectives with key partners (Worldwide Golf, Nordstrom, Scheels, Big 5, Influencer, Military accounts)
- Represent the adidas Golf brand, build strong partnerships, and elevate brand presence in the United States
- Drive sales and account growth by analyzing, tracking, and evaluating booking performance and implementing strategic plans to achieve revenue and activation targets
- Lead financial and product forecasting functions; ensure accuracy and timeliness in monthly processes
- Execute omni-channel marketing and merchandising to deliver best-in-class brand representation and consumer experience across all channels
- Maximize marketing opportunities by leveraging PDP content, imagery, reviews, and promotional budgets to drive growth and visibility
- Build strategic partnerships: negotiate sales programs and policies, manage account marketing budgets, and establish key event calendars with partners
- Collaborate with Executive Team, Sales Leadership, US Marketing, Finance, Operations and Planning, Merchandise Teams, Customer Service, and AP/AR teams
- Travel as required (up to 40%) and manage physical product samples when necessary
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field
- Minimum five years of field sales experience (preferred: national key account in golf or sporting goods)
- Sales experience in apparel or footwear industry preferred
- Proven ability to develop and maintain strong account relationships
- Advanced analytical skills to create and execute business plans
- Effective communication skills in both oral and written formats
- Experience handling complex negotiations and partnership conversations
- Strong understanding of retail sales reporting and key performance indicators
- Ability to travel up to 40 percent
- Ability to lift and carry samples or products up to 50 lbs