Sales Representative

adidas

. Communicate and implement the adidas brand strategy across an assigned customer portfolio .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeMarseille • FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales and negotiation skills while effectively managing customer relationships and achieving sales targets. Proficient in analyzing market data and implementing brand strategies to enhance market share and brand image.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales And Negotiation TechniquesCustomer Relationship ManagementAnalytical SkillsFluent In English And FrenchProficiency With Office Software

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Hard Skills

Sales Strategy ImplementationMarket AnalysisTerritory ManagementBudget PresentationOrder Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTeam SpiritResults OrientationAdaptabilityAutonomy

Industry Keywords

Brand StrategySell-Out InitiativesField ActivationsCustomer PortfolioDistribution Channels

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Communicate and implement the adidas brand strategy across an assigned customer portfolio
Grow sales, market share, margin, and brand image
Sell, negotiate, and accurately report on territory activities
Ensure compliance with assortment and ordering recommendations and guarantee adherence to internal processes
Submit a detailed weekly visit report to the manager
Present and sell assortments, point-of-sale activation solutions, and budgets for each store
Organize and facilitate customer participation in joint workshops or individual meetings
Lead sales initiatives and follow up after meetings to finalize agreements
Achieve monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual billing targets for the customer portfolio
Oversee seasonal orders, including cancellations, returns, replenishment, and clearance activities
Collect and analyze sell-out data from key accounts
Implement and monitor store action plans or execute national plans
Sell and coordinate sell-out initiatives, including training, in-store activations, and merchandising
Manage field activations, including scheduling, deadlines, and cross-functional coordination
Maintain regular customer relationships through monthly business reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in a business- or sales-related field
Initial professional experience demonstrating a strong understanding of distribution channels, customers, and products
Proficiency in sales and negotiation techniques
Strong interpersonal skills, team spirit, dynamism, and ability to manage pressure
Analytical and synthesis skills
A passion for challenges, strong results orientation, and initiative
Autonomy, adaptability, and a strong sense of responsibility
Fluent English and French, C1 level
Proficiency with office software
Willingness to travel frequently, representing 70% of the role, throughout the Southeast region

Benefits

Comp & perks

Genuine opportunities for personal and professional development
Social engagement with nonprofit partners
Development programs
Well-being initiatives, including massages
Social events
Career progression opportunities through internal mobility in France or abroad
Annual bonus
Profit-sharing and employee savings plan
Meal voucher card
Contribution toward public transportation costs
Health and disability insurance
Discount on adidas products in stores and on the e-commerce website
Flexible working hours
Possibility of working remotely two days per week
Possibility of working from abroad for up to 10 days per year
Works council benefits: holiday vouchers, Christmas gift vouchers, and cultural and sporting events