Sports Partnerships Exec - Pro & Collegiate Accounts

Baden Sports, Inc.; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Success Share

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

FSA

Life insurance

Job summary

Baden Sports, Inc. in Kent, WA is seeking an Account Executive, Professional & Collegiate Accounts to drive growth across adidas/MLS clubs, NBA teams, college bookstores, and amusement parks. You will own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close and build a pipeline that delivers first-year revenue.

Join a family-owned company with a strong team culture and comprehensive benefits. Travel to support accounts and industry events as needed; collaborate with Product, Operations, and Customer

Qualifications

• 2+ years of outside sales, account management, or business development experience; sporting goods, licensed products, or wholesale/B2B experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to prospect, build a pipeline, and close new business independently.
• Strong relationship-management and customer service skills.
• Comfortable working with CRM and sales-tracking tools; Business Central and/or Power BI experience a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support accounts and industry events.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow sales within the adidas/MLS Clubs, NBA teams, college bookstores, and amusement parks channels.
• Prospect and generate new business through outbound outreach, referrals, trade shows, and industry relationships.
• Develop and present proposals, pricing, and custom product solutions tailored to each account’s needs.
• Own the full sales cycle from initial contact through close, including negotiations and contract/order finalization.
• Provide ongoing account service post-sale, including order management, issue resolution, and relationship maintenance to drive repeat and expanded business.
• Maintain accurate pipeline, forecast, and account activity records (CRM/Business Central) and report progress to the Senior Manager, Retail Sales.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, and Customer Service Teams to ensure on-time delivery and a strong customer experience.
• Stay current on category trends, competitor activity, and licensing/program requirements relevant to each channel.

Skills

Outside sales

Account management

Business development

CRM

Power BI

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Business Central

Power BI

Job description

Baden Sports, Inc. in Kent, WA is seeking an Account Executive, Professional & Collegiate Accounts to drive growth across adidas/MLS clubs, NBA teams, college bookstores, and amusement parks. You will own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close and build a pipeline that delivers first-year revenue.

Join a family-owned company with a strong team culture and comprehensive benefits. Travel to support accounts and industry events as needed; collaborate with Product, Operations, and Customer