Lead, Partner Rep- Academy
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH In this role, you will report into the Academy Account Director based in the Nike Houston showroom. We will develop and maintain positive relationships with other internal and external cross-functional partners such as Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Marketing, Sales Operations, & Marketplace Supply Chain teams. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Our team is looking for a North America Strategic Partner Executive to own and lead a key account relationship for Nike at the buying level for a top 20 account in the geo. In this role, you will drive business performance against strategically aligned consumer, business and financial plans with set KPIs in collaboration with cross-functional partners on a seasonal basis. We are looking for someone who is an enterprise thinker, able to analyze wholesale and retail business results, deliver engaging presentations and build strong relationships with internal and external partners to contribute to a winning team dynamic and culture. • Bachelor's degree in business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training • 6+ years of experience in Buying, Retail Planning, Merchandising or Sales in athletic apparel and footwear or a related industry • Ability to embrace change, act with courage, instill trust, think strategically, communicate vision and purpose, and foster effective teamwork. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint and Excel • Experience reading and analyzing retail metrics to optimize sales and inventory WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON As part of this team, we will be working with internal cross functional partners on the Go-To Market process to internalize the Global and Geography Toolkits with a focus on creating content to suit the accounts needs. You will build a Partner-specific assortment that is in service of the consumer-centric strategy and collaborate with Planning to align specific assortment to the Merchandise Financial Plan, Franchise/Classification Plan and Allocation Plan. We will collaborate with marketing to review the specific assortment to influence marketing plans. In partner meetings, you will present the seasonal Merchandising/Product Priorities and deliver the Partner-specific assortment along with available samples/imagery. On the daily, you will be handling current seasonal account issues & concerns, while planning and forecasting for the next season and managing quarterly & yearly goals and targets. 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. Apply tot his job