דרושים Sales Associate ב-Adidas ב-United States, Antioch

PURPOSE & IMPACT ON ORGANIZATION:

• Contribute to meeting or exceeding store sales and profit targets by:
• Passionately inspiring consumer loyalty to the Brand
• Effectively serving and selling to customers
• Diligently executing store operations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be aware of store sales and KPI targets, as well as individual performance targets, take ownership over them and use all available store resources to meet or exceed them
• Execute the Brand Customer Service standards to meet or exceed customers’ expectations
• Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values
• Use Seasonal Brand and product knowledge effectively during sales interactions
• Communicate product features and benefits and unique selling points clearly to address customers’ needs and strengthen their connection to the Brand
• Adhere to all established policies and procedures
• Execute and maintain established Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication standards
• Process merchandise deliveries quickly and effectively, and constantly replenish merchandising fixtures to ensure the store’s entire product offer is represented on the sales floor
• Complete cash register transactions quickly and accurately
• Minimize loss in both, the stockroom and the sales floor
• Perform all store operations in a safe, effective and efficient manner
• Collaborate productively and respectfully with team members
• Complete all applicable training programs and effectively apply the learning on the job
• Seek coaching and learning opportunities to continually improve your performance

KNOWLEDGE, CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Retail Professional Competencies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Preferably between 1-2 months working in a sports/fashion customer & commercial focused retail environment
2. Basic numeracy, literacy and verbal communication skills

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• Availability must be flexible and include evenings and weekends.

• Hours are part time and will vary based on business needs.

• You must have or be pursuing a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).

• Three to six month’s experience working in a retail environment preferred.

• Basic numeracy, literacy, and verbal communication skills required.

• Must be 16 years of age or older.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and operate a Brannock device.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.

• adidas offers Part-Time employees working between 20-29 hours per week a robust and progressive medical plan, including HSA (Health Savings Account) prescription drug coverage and fertility support. adidas offers Part-Time employees working less than 20 hours per week receive discounts for prescription drug coverage and vision services. Once eligibility criteria is met, employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan, Stock Purchase Plan with employer match and for education assistance.

• Employees are eligible to earn monthly and quarterly incentives.

• Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount 1 hour per every 30 hours worked. Part-time employees receive premium pay when working on one of the seven retail designated holidays.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

JOB PURPOSE

Assist management in day-to-day store maintenance while providing excellent service and observing and maintaining all store policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensures the highest level of adidas service is given to each customer.

• As needed, completes any regular sales transactions involving cash, credit, checks, etc.

• Involved indirectly with ticketing of products as well as checking paperwork against items received.

• Assists in product flow from stockroom to sales floor on a fill in basis.

• Ensure that Company assets and stock is always secured in order to alleviate shrinkage.

• Assists in the development of displays of merchandise or follow suggestions or schedules provided by the store management team.

• Attain proficiency with the point-of-sale system by acquiring system utilization skills. Ensure integrity is maintained through attention to policy and procedure.

• Uses selling techniques such as add on sales and describing technical information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and position sales goals.

• Greets customers in the store and assists them in finding the right product. Occasionally, serves primarily as a Greeter at the front door during busy workdays.

• Maintaining general housekeeping standards

• Safekeeping of Company assets

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Listening

• Excellent customer service

• Meeting sales goals

• Selling to customer needs

• People skills

• High energy level

Education And Experience Requirements

• Matric certificate

• 0 – 1 years of retail experience

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

As a Junior Key Account Manager, you will contribute to strengthening our relationships with key clients and supporting the commercial success of the business. This rolecovers the full sales cycle—from pre-sales to sell-out—through effective KPI analysis and a structured, data-driven approach.
You will also support transversal projects as a Project Management Officer, helping to improve operational efficiency and add value to key processes within the team.

Key Responsibilities – Sales

• Represent the assigned account(s) internally and externally, acting as a key liaison across functions.
• Develop and formalize account strategies through Strategic Account Plans, with manager approval.
• Drive the sell-in process and align on sell-out support via Wholesale Activation Plans.
• Monitor sell-out performance and order book to ensure an efficient and reliable supply.
• Support trade term negotiations and compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (Retail, DPC, Marketing) to ensure strategic alignment across all channels.
• Drive best-in-class merchandising focused on product visibility and ranking.
• Provide regular feedback to the Cluster DPC team to support consistency and best practices across Europe.
• Analyze and drive order entry, sell-out, and market share performance across online and offline channels.
• Identify and act on opportunities within the order book to boost sell-out and market share.
• Ensure order book conversion by supporting internal teams (Account Operations, Logistics, Credit).
• Manage SWB effectively to meet strategic goals.
• Ensure flawless execution of marketing plans (launches, activations, campaigns) in collaboration with Marketing and DPC.
• Create actionable reports to track seasonal initiatives and support decision-making.
• Conduct market research to inform account strategies and prepare insights-based presentations.

Key Relationships

• Internal:Sales, Account Marketing, Marketplace, Finance, Account Operations, DPC, Go-to-Market.
• External:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical skills for strategy development, business planning, and decision-making.
• Solid understanding of the retail landscape, customer behavior, competitors, and market trends in lifestyle/fashion industry
• Skateboarding knowledge is a plus
• High understanding of fashion trends and their impact on consumer behavior and retail strategy.
• Commercial acumen across sales, trade marketing, finance, and controlling.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship management skills.
• High proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and Power BI.
• Experience with digital metrics and e-commerce performance levers (e.g. SEO/SEA, on-site search).
• Proactive, curious, and goal-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Customer-centric mindset with the ability to translate consumer insights into actionable strategies.
• Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Adaptability and resilience in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Collaborative spirit with the ability to work effectively across teams, cultures, and time zones.
• Experience with CRM tools or retail analytics platforms is a plus.
• Comfortable working in a matrix and international environment.
• Fluent in written and spoken Spanish and English; additional languages are a plus.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant sales or account management experience, ideally within large, matrixed organizations in the fashion or sportswear industry.
• Proven experience working with key accounts or in customer-facing roles with commercial responsibility, ideally within international and cross-functional team environments in the fashion industry.
• Experience managing key fashion retailers and/or specialist skateboarding accounts is highly valued.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and sales performance tools is an advantage.
• Sports background or genuine passion for sport, lifestyle, and culture is a strong plus.
• Strong IT skills: advanced proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint); experience with Power BI or similar analytics tools is a plus.

PURPOSE & IMPACT ON ORGANIZATION: You contribute to the store sales and adidas profit targets by: - Passionately inspiring and serving and selling to our consumers - Diligently executing store operations - Contributing to a culture of consumer centricity within the store KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Actively connect and engage with consumers entering the store - Be aware of store KPI's (key performance indicators) and contribute to store sales - Responsible for improving the consumer experience by executing the CONNECT-ENGAGE-INSPIRE service standards - Be a Brand advocate, consistently exhibiting our 6 Values - Use seasonal product and Brand knowledge effectively during consumer interactions - Communicate product features and benefits, and unique selling points clearly to address consumer needs - Connect our Consumers to relevant digital & omnichannel tools to provide a seamless shopping experience - Be aware of all omnichannel related sales tools - Guide our Consumers through the digital touchpoints in the store - Process merchandise deliveries quickly and effectively, and constantly replenish merchandising fixtures to ensure the store’s entire product offer is represented on the sales floor - Complete sales transactions quickly and accurately while adhering to cash protection procedures - Uses selling expertise to maximize opportunities at the cash desk to create add-on sales and build customer loyalty - Minimize loss in the stockroom and the sales floor - Perform all store operations in a safe, effective, and efficient manner - Comply with all operational policies and procedures - Maintain an appealing, easy to shop environment, for Consumers by executing visual merchandising and house-keeping standards - Know the store KPIs and how you personally contribute to them - Plays a role in maximizing sales and minimizing loss - Keeps an up-to-date awareness of our competitors - Offers suggestions and ideas on how to improve operations and processes - Collaborate productively and respectfully with team members - Communicates a desire for ongoing learning, and welcomes all available opportunities to increase own and store performance - Seek coaching and learning opportunities to continually improve performance - Complete all applicable training programs and effectively apply the learning on the job - Seek coaching and learning opportunities to continually improve performance - Always work with a team-first mindset, fully respecting all colleagues and actively contributing to making adidas an inclusive and welcoming environment for all AUTHORITIES: - Not Applicable KEY RELATIONSHIPS: - Consumers - Peers and Supervisor KNOWLEDGE, CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE: - Retail Professional Competencies MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Preferably between 1-2 months working in a sports/fashion customer & commercial focused retail environment. - Basic numeracy, literacy, and verbal communication skills