Sales Director, Costco

Purpose: Lead the adidas Costco business across US, delivering sustainable, profitable growth while protecting brand equity. Own the strategic customer partnership, commercial plan, product assortment, demand forecast, inventory health, and cross-functional execution required to drive sell-in, sell-through, and long-term marketplace impact.

Key Accountabilities: Own the Costco US account strategy, annual operating plan, revenue, margin, forecast, and profitability commitments.Build trusted, senior-level relationships with Costco management and decision-makers, aligning adidas priorities with Costco’s member value proposition and growth agenda.Lead assortment architecture across footwear and apparel, balancing consumer demand, item productivity, price-value, brand standards, and supply availability.Drive disciplined forecasting, receipt planning, inventory management, and risk mitigation to improve availability, sell-through, and forecast accuracy while minimizing excess inventory and markdown exposure.Partner with Finance to manage the account P&L, including pricing, financial investment, margin, markdown support, and other commercial levers.Translate market, consumer, competitive, and item-level insights into clear commercial strategies and executive recommendations.Lead cross-functional execution with Product, Marketing, Planning, Finance, Supply Chain, & Account Management to deliver programs on time and in full.Develop compelling customer presentations, line reviews, business reviews, and negotiations supported by clear data and strategic storytelling.Lead the sales team to execute account strategies, deliver financial targets, and build strong customer partnerships through clear direction, collaboration, and accountability.Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team; establish clear priorities, accountability, and succession plans.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Deep understanding of wholesale, club, retail, and consumer dynamics, with experience managing complex national or regional accounts.Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage revenue, margin, investment, inventory, and account profitability.Advanced forecasting, analytical, and problem-solving skills; able to turn data into focused decisions and action.Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills with senior internal and external stakeholders.Ability to balance customer growth with brand, distribution, and marketplace considerations.Strong executive communication and presentation skills, including concise storytelling with data.Demonstrated enterprise leadership across functions, categories, and countries in a matrixed organization.Proven people leadership, coaching, and talent-development capability.Comfort operating through ambiguity, changing priorities, and time-sensitive business decisions.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, finance, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.Eight or more years of progressive sales, key account, wholesale, retail, or commercial leadership experience.Demonstrated success leading a large, complex account and delivering profitable growth against financial targets.Experience with Costco, the club channel, or another high-volume value retailer strongly preferred.People-management experience required; experience leading cross-functional teams without direct authority preferred.Ability to travel as required to support customer meetings, market visits, and internal business priorities.

Please note:

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• 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 company 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.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland, OR.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.