WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Jordan Brand is seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Partner Rep to manage relationships with strategic
wholesale Retail client. The role will serve as Jordan Brand’s key business liaison working with the client’s Account
Buying, Merchandising, Planning, and Operational functions. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about the
Jordan Brand, has a strong background in Sales, Account Management, Retail Math, Leadership in the moment, and
excels in building and nurturing professional relationships. The ideal candidate will also have exceptional multitasking
abilities, a high degree of organizational skills, experience delivering new product stories to the marketplace, analytical
skills, and the ability for developing and delivering engaging presentations.
Art and science are connected in this role. The ideal candidate possesses strong retail metric understanding and acumen
with the ability to translate point-of-sales data into weekly, monthly and seasonal summaries that derive insights to
influence business decisions. In addition, this person efficiently manages stock-to-sales plans and creates strategy and
action. On the art side we’re looking for candidates who possesses knowledge of the Jordan consumer, streetwear
footwear/apparel trends, and the competency to drive compelling presentations and storytelling to our retail partner.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You’ll serve as the lead point of contact for the Jordan Brand within a specified account base. You will manage account-
facing meetings and engagements, partner with internal merchandising functions to bring to market compelling
product assortments, lead and manage day to day showroom operations and logistics in addition driving Jordan growth
and consumer acquisition through assigned seasonal targets and order reconciliation
A typical day/week looks like:
• Accountability – Develop and deliver strategic plans against financial targets
• Relationship Building – Serve as Jordan’s primary point of contact with designated retail account partner
• Integration – Serve as a liaison and advocate for the client to our internal functional teammates
• Pre-season – Create assortment and sell-in strategy, develop financial forecast for total portfolio, execute
partner engagement meetings and marketplace insights• In-season – Pursue in-season at-once orders, track sales trends, provide marketplace insights, and ensure
minimum advertised price compliance
• Operational – Ensure orders are entered fully and on time, develop solutions for late or canceled orders and
delivery of product
• Marketing – Help facilitate and ideate on brand marketing moments with specific product launches or
assortments
• Product – Sample management, showroom management and takedown seasonally.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
If this is you, you’ll be working with an internal cross-functional team across Sales, Merchandising, Planning, Finance,
and Brand Marketing in addition to your Account Buyers, Retail Planners and Leadership teams. You will report into
the Jordan Marketplace/Sales Director for the Retail Partner.
WHAT YOU BRING
• 5-7 years of experience in Sales and/or Retail Merchandising
• Planning and/or sales analytic acumen
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. which may include samples and sales materials
• Any country-specific items required by local laws (check with your local legal partners)
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%)
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.