Senior Key Account Manager (Talent Community) in Stockport

Due to upcoming permanent and fixed-term opportunities within our Sales function, we're keen to speak with high-performing Senior Key Account Managers, Key Account Managers, National Account Managers, Commercial Managers and Sales Managers who are currently operating within leading sportswear, fashion, lifestyle or FMCG organisations. We're particularly interested in individuals with significant wholesale account management experience, a strong commercial mindset and a track record of delivering sustainable growth through strategically important customer partnerships.

We strive to be the world’s leading sports brand and we’re looking for pioneers and visionaries to help shape that journey. Sport never stands still and neither do we. At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're stepping into a role where your impact is global and your individuality is celebrated. Champions aren’t only found on the field. Join a brand where ambition, innovation, and teamplay fuel everything that we do. We seek people who connect deeply with our brand and bring their passion to work every single day.

Location: Upcoming roles will be based at our Stockport Head office, it's a vibrant hub featuring 18 showrooms, a dedicated Conference Centre and a staff Wellness Hub. You’ll have access to a state-of-the-art gym equipped with Peloton bikes and every piece of kit you could imagine. Plus, an indoor astroturf pitch, a padel court, chat boxes and inspiring creative spaces. Our Stockport team consists of over 350 adidas employees, working across Brand Marketing, Commercial and Business support functions.

What you’ll do: These opportunities are based at our Stockport Head Office and we're specifically looking to hear from individuals excited by the opportunity to build their career from our North West hub. At adidas, you'll have the opportunity to lead some of our most strategically important customer relationships, driving sustainable growth, profitability and market share across Footwear, Apparel and Accessories.

Do you have what it takes?: Our roles are highly competitive and we’re proud to invite only the industry’s top talent to interview. Please review the criteria below and apply if you bring the following qualities:

• A strong passion for our brand, products and the wider sports, fashion or lifestyle industry.
• Willingness to be based from our Stockport Head Office, operating within our hybrid working model.
• Significant experience managing large, strategically important wholesale or retail accounts, with accountability for sales performance, profitability and sustainable growth.
• Proven success operating within sportswear, fashion, lifestyle, FMCG or similarly fast-paced branded environments.
• Experience developing and executing long-term commercial strategies, business plans and growth initiatives with major customers.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at senior levels both internally and externally.
• Excellent commercial acumen, with experience using data, forecasting and market insights to drive decision-making and performance.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the confidence to operate at a senior level.
• Deep understanding of consumers, customers, market dynamics and commercial opportunities within relevant sectors.

We operate a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and the flexibility to work from home on the other 2 days. Beyond this, we offer a range of flexible working policies to support all personal circumstances.

What we’ll do for you: Alongside a competitive salary we offer:

• A leading pension scheme
• An annual bonus
• Generous employee discount and sample sales
• World-class gym facilities including a padel court and indoor football pitch
• Access to a wide variety of gym classes such as weight training, yoga, pilates, spin and padel coaching as well as both men and women’s 5-aside football
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Onsite Wellness Centre offering appointments with a variety of health professionals
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Access to educational resources to support development
• Regular opportunities to win tickets to sport and music events

We’re committed to ensuring everyone feels welcome throughout the application and interview process. If you require any adjustments, simply let your recruitment partner know and they will be glad to support you.

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 behaviours 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.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage. By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.