Strategic Sales Manager - Golf

Adidas • Pittsburgh, PA

75d • Remote

About The Position

Join a global leader in sport and shape the future of golf retail. We are seeking a Strategic Sales Manager to elevate the adidas Golf brand across premier wholesale partners including Dicks Sporting Goods, House of Sport, and Golf Galaxy. This role is your opportunity to lead with purpose, drive growth, and deliver exceptional consumer experiences through strategic sales, merchandising, and marketing execution. You will lead adidas Golf sales and brand initiatives with top strategic accounts in the United States. Your focus will be on achieving revenue targets, enhancing brand visibility, and securing premium merchandising placement. You will represent the adidas Golf brand with excellence, forging strong partnerships and driving market share growth.

Requirements

• BA in business, marketing, or related field
• Minimum five years of field sales experience in golf or sporting goods industry
• Experience managing national key accounts in consumer goods
• Proven success in developing and growing strategic account relationships
• Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities
• Effective communicator with experience in high-level negotiations
• Deep understanding of retail sales metrics and performance indicators
• Proficiency in sales software, Excel, and presentation tools

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sales planning and execution to meet quarterly and annual revenue goals
• Analyze booking performance and implement growth strategies to maximize account profitability
• Execute omni-channel marketing and merchandising plans to ensure best in class consumer experience
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to drive brand success
• Develop and manage account-specific event calendars, promotional activations, and marketing budgets

Benefits

• 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
• 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
• Education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual and quarterly bonuses based on sales performance
• Prorated flexible time off that increases with years of service
• Eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees