Manager Sales Key Accounts GCC

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YOUR MISSION:

The role is responsible for establishing strong relationship with accounts, understanding their business needs, driving growth and Brand visibility.

• Responsible for the representation and sale of PUMA footwear, apparel and accessories with Global Key Accounts while managing, developing, and building upon sustainable and profitable businesses.
• Support the go to market process: Work with Senior Manager Sales KA to ensure that the different Brand unit’s initiatives are delivered according to regional goals.
• Provide input into Area Sales Plan and develop account, door and KA assortment plans.
• Ensure budgets and distribution are in line with global/regional guidelines and KPI’s.
• Assist in planning general business activities for the applicable accounts.
• Assist in the implementation of applicable marketing plans on account level.
• Proactive sales order management.
• Assist with continual sales analysis to manage product life cycles, inventory models and rates of sale.
• Monitor competitors’ activities and performance, along with implementing strategies and tactics to compete.
• Ensure alignment in the way we communicate to the consumer. A key goal is Brand management.
• Ensure strong alignment with other functions, particularly marketing, merchandising and sales operations.
  

YOUR TALENT:

Education:

• Preferably degree educated
  

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years relevant sales experience in the footwear and/or apparel sports, lifestyle, or fashion industry
  

Capabilities:

• Good understanding of sports lifestyle consumers and the industry.
• Technical product (footwear and/or apparel) knowledge.
• Understanding of footwear and/or apparel retailers’ financial metrics- sales, gross margin / IMU, inventory, turn, etc.
• Results driven
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Forecasting ability and the ability to analyze data
• Exceptional follow through and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively manage time and work against business deadlines
• High level of energy, initiative, and professionalism
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Fluency in the English language (speaking, reading, writing) at business level
  

PUMA supports over 19,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.