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06.06.2025
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Job Description
The role of the Key Account Manager – TEAM SPORTS is to develop, service, and grow profitable business within the team sport sector for both New Era & 47.
While primarily responsible for driving sales across both license and supply deals, this position is also responsible for looking for new opportunities within the sector.
Responsibilities
* Manage specified Clubs / Accounts in order to achieve corporate objectives and budgeted targets
* Build long term profitable business partnership
* Develop and execute clear business plans with regards to product, pricing, marketing, in-store (where relevant) and logistical excellence
* Ensure successful integration of seasonal sales and marketing initiatives
* Effective communication to departments/stakeholders both internally and externally
* Present product and secure orders by working capably within set ranges, deadlines, and targets
* Working directly with the product team & club to build future ranges through a pre -determined GTM process, including prelining & range reviews.
* Manage the range build for all supply clubs, starting with a relevant product brief.
* Seek new supply opportunities, all clubs must fall within the brand & commercial parameters and will be subject to approval
* Sales data analysis – use and understand retail data (e.g., stock to sales ratio, weeks cover etc.) to benefit the Company and customer
* Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the team sport landscape, the key stakeholders, distribution and segmentation, the strength of New Era / 47 and competitor activity, new trends etc.
* Build a solid working relationship with the counterpart in the team who also manages team sports, sharing best practice & ideas.
Knowledge and Experience
* Must have previous experience working within the team sector from a sales / development point of view and demonstrate knowledge of the product development process.
* Must be able to demonstrate exceptional sales experience in Sports/Fashion sector
* Well-developed presentation skills – PowerPoint, verbally and with product
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Ability to write and implement 3–5-year strategic account plans to encompass all aspects of the strategic plan
* Have the ability to work cross functionally in the business and build relationships at all levels
* Full understanding of retail, the ability to “think like a retailer” stock to sales ratio, weeks cover etc.
* Can demonstrate strong influencing skills at all levels
Qualifications and Achievements
* Enthusiastic positive person who embraces work with a sense of urgency and persistence.
* Long term approach to business management
* Interest in team sports would be an advantage
* Hand-on approach to all aspects of business as well as being a team player
* Ability to communicate at all levels of Management with the account and internally
* Proven ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
* Ability to travel as necessary.
* Location – the position is field based in UK, with a minimum of 2 days in the MK head office.
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