Assistant Account Manager

adidas Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports brand in Stockport is seeking a talented professional to manage customer relationships and achieve sales targets. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sports, ideally with 1-3 years of experience in the Sporting Goods industry. You will focus on building strong relationships with customers while driving towards sales goals and collaborating with various teams. A competitive salary is offered alongside excellent benefits, including access to world-class gym facilities and health services.

Benefits

Leading pension scheme

Annual bonus

Generous employee discount

World-class gym facilities

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the Sporting Goods Industry.
• A strong passion for our brand and products is essential.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Driving towards sales targets including units, volume and profit.
• Building strong relationships with your customers.
• Collaborating with teams to achieve shared KPIs.

Skills

Customer focus

Commercial awareness

Strong organization skills

Relationship building

Job description

You'll be managing categories with customers within our strategic channel in an efficient, effective and profitable manner. A day in the life:

Responsibilities

• Driving towards sales targets - units, volume, profit & Market Share. Delivering excellent brand image and positioning within retailers
• Build strong relationships with your customers
• Sell In future season's range and take future orders
• Manage the orderbook into your customer base
• Collaborate with teams across the organisation to achieve shared KPIs - such as account operations and marketing teams
• Continually review and deliver against your objectives, as agreed with your line manager

Qualifications

• A strong passion for our brand and products is essential
• 1-3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the Sporting Good Industry
• Commercial awareness & business acumen
• Customer focus and able to build strong relationships
• Strong organisation skills and ability prioritise tasks

Culture

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.

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 BEHAVIORS 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. Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You. 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.

Location

You'll be joining our Stockport Head office, 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.

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.