Senior Lead | Key Accounts

Northwest Staffing Resources • Portland, OR

5d • $160,000

About The Position

Temp Senior Lead | Key Accounts The ideal Lead drives sustainable growth and profitability by owning strategic relationships with key partners. This role focuses on delivering strong commercial outcomes, enhancing brand presence, and ensuring consistent performance across the account portfolio. LOCATION : Portland, OR SALARY : $160k/yr. SCHEDULE : Full-time | Day shift WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE You’ll have true ownership and influence, shaping strategy and driving meaningful impact through high-visibility partnerships. The role offers a dynamic balance of strategic thinking, relationship-building, and commercial execution. You’ll work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment that values curiosity, autonomy, and data-informed decision-making. It’s an opportunity to grow alongside a premium brand, contributing to long-term success while continuously developing your skills.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in sales, buying, merchandising, or planning within premium or performance-driven retail, with a strong focus on key or wholesale accounts.
• Proven success managing national or global premium partners, with the ability to anticipate complex customer needs and strengthen long-term commercial relationships.
• Strong analytical and retail math capabilities, enabling accurate forecasting, strategic planning, and data-driven problem solving.
• Deep expertise in the sportswear or performance industry, combined with a high level of autonomy and sound judgment in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the strategic and commercial plans for key accounts, translating global brand vision into effective regional sales outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong, value-driven partnerships by identifying insights, uncovering opportunities, and driving mutually beneficial growth initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and account discussions by representing customer needs and aligning internal teams to deliver against shared objectives.
• Use data and performance reporting to manage annual sales plans, optimize assortment and merchandising, and drive both sell-in and sell-through.
• Elevate brand presence by supporting impactful in-store and digital activations, product launches, and compelling brand storytelling with partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed