Summary

At Saucony, we exist for runners. Runners inspire us, bring us new ideas, force us to be better. They drive our design and engineering. They keep us competitive. They keep us hungry. They keep us honest. Whether it’s in a conference room or out on a lunchtime run, we’re constantly talking about and arguing about our sport, runners and the products that fuel them. We love our products and we run in everything we make. This focus and passion fuels us as we strive to create the best running shoes and apparel on the planet. We leave work each day knowing we’ve done everything to make runners’ lives just a little bit better.

As our Key Account Manager, you will drive Sales and Profitability with assigned accounts, while developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with internal and external teams to ensure all brand goals are met. In this role you will build account specific assortments, seasonal forecasts and marketing strategies. As the KAM you will be expected to be THE expert in understanding each accounts strategy, implement key marketing initiatives to drive sell through.     

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Job Description

Primary Duties

• Delivers strategic brand sales goals.
• Develop account specific financial plans and assortments, aligned with brand seasonal objectives.
• Drive seasonal product forecasts by account.
• Organizes seasonal sell-in meetings and provide detailed recap to internal teams.
• Manage retailer sales, inventory and profitability to help maximize both of our businesses.
• Manage account order base to insure timely deliveries.
• Maintains excellent senior relationship with key accounts.
• Frequent retail market travel to understand competitive set.
• Performing duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
• Performing other duties as required/assigned by manager..

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of Sales experience and 3 years of Key Account Management experience with demonstrated sales skills; footwear experience preferred.
• Extremely motivated, a self-starter and able to work effectively in a team environment and independently; manage time and work against business deadlines.
• Must know how to service all sales aspects of national footwear retailers in the athletic specialty space. Mall and National Sporting Goods retailer experience a plus.  
• Must possess strategic planning and be a results-oriented person with exceptional attention to detail.
• Understanding of retailer’s financial metrics – sales, inventory, turn, gross margin dollars
• High level of energy, initiative, and professionalism
• Must be proficient on MS Office (word, excel, power-point)

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Salary Minimum

$161,500.00

Salary Maximum

$178,500.00

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.