Manage and grow the Foot Locker account by delivering strong sell-in and sell-through execution across apparel. In this role, you will represent adidas products, build profitable growth, and strengthen partnerships through strategic planning, consistent service, and operational excellence. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OWN ACCOUNT PERFORMANCE - Guide top and bottom line results through strong business acumen, retail math, and focused account execution. BUILD STRATEGIC SALES PLANS - Develop account specific sales strategies that align brand direction, category priorities, and profitability goals. LEAD SELL IN AND SELL THROUGH - Partner with marketing and retail activation teams to execute programs that elevate in store and digital performance. STRENGTHEN CROSS FUNCTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS - Act as a connector between adidas teams and Foot Locker operations to ensure alignment and smooth execution. ENSURE ACCURATE FORECASTING AND OPERATIONS - Deliver reliable forecasts, manage orders and claims, and resolve compliance issues with accuracy and timeliness. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Account Marketing. Sales Representatives. Customer Satisfaction. Home Territory Marketing. Product Merchandising. Finance. External Buyers KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES Strong understanding of retail math, forecasting, and profitability levers Ability to use financial data to influence decisions and outcomes Effective communication and negotiation skills across business levels Ability to build logical assortment and merchandise plans Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum three years of related sales experience Athletic or consumer goods industry experience preferred Ability to travel up to 20 percent Ability to lift and carry samples up to 25 lbs JOIN THE THREE STRIPES BRAND This is an opportunity to influence one of adidas’ most impactful retail partnerships and shape how the brand shows up for consumers every day. If you are ready to grow your career through strategic account leadership and collaboration, we encourage you to apply and join the three stripes brand. THROUGH SPORT WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES Please note: adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401 k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Employees are eligible to earn annual and bi-annual bonuses based on sales metrics. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years. The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $110,000-$120,000. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, and proficiency for the role. At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is New York, NY. Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.