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A leading global sports brand is seeking a Manager Key Accounts to drive profitable growth in Johannesburg. The role involves developing strategies for key accounts, ensuring sales growth, and managing the Go To Market process. Candidates should have a proven track record in key account management, excellent interpersonal skills, and a degree in business administration. This full-time position requires strong analytical and strategic development skills, ideally in the sporting goods industry.
PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION
To ensure profitable market share and net sales growth within select key accounts across South Africa.
To passionately lead the key account function in identifying, developing and implementing strategies through a brand first approach whilst driving profitable growth.
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.
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.
JOB TITLE: Manager Key Accounts - EM South
BRAND: LOCATION: Johannesburg
TEAM: Sales
STATE: GT
COUNTRY/REGION: ZA
CONTRACT TYPE: Full time
NUMBER: 539946
DATE: Jan 29, 2026
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