Job Description
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $65,400.00 in our lowest geographic market to $129,500.00 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 here.
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Nike is investing to grow its wholesale commerce business with a particular focus on Skateboarding through world class, personalized consumer derived product journeys and experiences! We lead the vision, strategy, and execution of Skate. Our team serves the skateboarding business & the transformational consumer within the marketplace, fosters relationships within our communities, and delivers best in class representation of the Nike brand.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Join our dynamic North America Nike SB team in Chicago as a Representative, serving as the primary business liaison for our key partners in the East Territory. We are seeking a passionate individual who can drive the Nike Skateboarding marketplace strategy, collaborating closely with retailers, authenticators, and the skateboarding community.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong ability to analyze both wholesale and retail business performance, ensuring our strategies resonate effectively within the skateboarding ecosystem. You should excel at delivering engaging presentations that inspire and inform, while also having the interpersonal skills to foster and maintain robust relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
You will serve as Nike Brand’s ambassador and primary point of contact within a designated marketplace and account base. We need you to drive & deliver against financial targets for a specified account base inclusive of order entry, bookings reconciliation, and product deliveries. Our Rep will play an integral role in implementing the consumer CODE and GO-TO-MARKET process inclusive of leading customer sell-ins, quarterly business reviews (QBR), multi-season order management and business result recaps. From an operational standpoint, you will ensure orders are entered fully and on time as well as proactively manage product shipments in partnership with the Marketplace Operations team. You will be responsible for key franchise management and tracking trends to inform the forecasting process and ensure a healthy marketplace. This person will be an expert in their assigned territory and facilitate market travel to key destinations for designated groups as required. This role is in office
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 Partner-specifics assortment that are 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.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
In this role, you will report into the Sales Director, Nike SB. Our Rep will work closely with cross-functional teams within the Nike SB, the Chicago based team, as well as across the North America geography. This includes, but is not limited to, external partners (including Retailers, Collaborators, City and Community Leaders) and internal partners (Merchandising, Marketplace, Key City Leadership, Collaborator Brand Marketing, Consumer Direct Marketing, Nike Brand counterparts, Operations, DSM/Planning, etc.)
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree in business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
5-7 years of experience in Buying, Merchandising or Sales in athletic apparel and footwear or a related industry
Strong knowledge of the skateboard industry both from product knowledge and marketplace trends.
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
Ability to think strategically and problem solve
Ability to lift to 50 lbs. which may include samples and sales materials
Ability to travel (up to 25%)
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.
Information about benefits can be found here.
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Nike is investing to grow its wholesale commerce business with a particular focus on Skateboarding through world class, personalized consumer derived product journeys and experiences! We lead the vision, strategy, and execution of Skate. Our team serves the skateboarding business & the transformational consumer within the marketplace, fosters relationships within our communities, and delivers best in class representation of the Nike brand.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Join our dynamic North America Nike SB team in Chicago as a Representative, serving as the primary business liaison for our key partners in the East Territory. We are seeking a passionate individual who can drive the Nike Skateboarding marketplace strategy, collaborating closely with retailers, authenticators, and the skateboarding community.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong ability to analyze both wholesale and retail business performance, ensuring our strategies resonate effectively within the skateboarding ecosystem. You should excel at delivering engaging presentations that inspire and inform, while also having the interpersonal skills to foster and maintain robust relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
You will serve as Nike Brand’s ambassador and primary point of contact within a designated marketplace and account base. We need you to drive & deliver against financial targets for a specified account base inclusive of order entry, bookings reconciliation, and product deliveries. Our Rep will play an integral role in implementing the consumer CODE and GO-TO-MARKET process inclusive of leading customer sell-ins, quarterly business reviews (QBR), multi-season order management and business result recaps. From an operational standpoint, you will ensure orders are entered fully and on time as well as proactively manage product shipments in partnership with the Marketplace Operations team. You will be responsible for key franchise management and tracking trends to inform the forecasting process and ensure a healthy marketplace. This person will be an expert in their assigned territory and facilitate market travel to key destinations for designated groups as required. This role is in office
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 Partner-specifics assortment that are 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.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
In this role, you will report into the Sales Director, Nike SB. Our Rep will work closely with cross-functional teams within the Nike SB, the Chicago based team, as well as across the North America geography. This includes, but is not limited to, external partners (including Retailers, Collaborators, City and Community Leaders) and internal partners (Merchandising, Marketplace, Key City Leadership, Collaborator Brand Marketing, Consumer Direct Marketing, Nike Brand counterparts, Operations, DSM/Planning, etc.)
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree in business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
5-7 years of experience in Buying, Merchandising or Sales in athletic apparel and footwear or a related industry
Strong knowledge of the skateboard industry both from product knowledge and marketplace trends.
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
Ability to think strategically and problem solve
Ability to lift to 50 lbs. which may include samples and sales materials
Ability to travel (up to 25%)
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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Sales Rep SB NA position is now open for candidates interested in the Back Office Jobs sector. This role in Chicago offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Back Office Jobs is a plus.