Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best.  We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities. adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service,  eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years. We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote.  The working location of this position is Portland, OR. Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

 

Purpose: Manage, sell to, and support Clearance Business 

 

Key Accountabilities:
    Support Sales Director & Key Account Rep in all aspects of the business including: creation of Clearance packages, sell-in, order integration & tracking, and reporting
    Update Clearance sales tools including inventory lists, internal & external package documents, sales tracking and order integration files, and external Customer recaps
    Execute Clearance channel reporting & analysis
    Process Customer pricing & PO’s for Account Operations submission
    Manage, track and resolve pricing discrepancies, order blocks, and credit issues
    Support Logistics inquiries from internal team & Customers (PO extensions, pull-forwards, shortages, etc)
    Support Sales Development processes & tools related to Clearance availability and pricing
    Assist in the organization and preparation of internal and external meetings, including scheduling meeting rooms, scheduling dinners, preparing agendas, creation of presentations and meeting recaps
    Develop and maintain strong relationships with assigned Clearance accounts
    Develop strong working relationships with internal cross functional partners 

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
    Excellent computer skills including MS Excel/PowerPoint and ability to learn Power BI
    Retail math experience & understanding of retail terminology
    Self-motivated to take on and complete tasks with minimal supervision
    Strong written & verbal communication skills 
    Growth mindset with ambition to grow within organization
    Ability to portray a confident and winning attitude in challenging business interactions
    Ability to be in the Portland office minimum 3 days a week/not a remote position 

 

Qualifications (Minimum required education and experience): 
    Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and a minimum one year of related experience and/or training 
    Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required 
    Ability to lift and carry samples and bags weighing up to 25 lbs.