Nike Lead Partner Rep 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

199593647

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $97,200.00 in our lowest geographic market to $217,700.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found .

WHAT YOU WILL 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 to quarterly & yearly goals and targets.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

In this role, you will report into the Director, Partner Lead. We will develop and maintain positive relationships with other key partners such as, Direct/DPP, Express Lane & Marketplace Supply Chain teams.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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