INTERNSHIP - ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT / SALES DEVELOPMENT

Join Our Team: Sales Development and Account Management Internship at adidas

Step into the dynamic world of sports with an Account Management or Sales Development internship at our adidas Athens office (Glyfada city)! In an industry where passion meets innovation, we're seeking team members who share our commitment to continuous learning and improvement. As part of our sales teams, you'll contribute to further investment in data-driven insights and reporting, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of sports. The Sales team manages key commercial relationships and strives for continuous growth, improving sell-out, and increasing market share.

You may find yourself playing a key part in turning our strategy into operational action to deliver a best-in-class service for crucial wholesale accounts. Your ideas for improvements will be not only welcomed but encouraged, as we constantly strive for excellence.

Picture yourself helping to drive business development and accelerate sales growth for our key accounts or ensuring our products are perfectly segmented and distributed, reaching the right wholesalers and strategic key accounts at the right time. A big focus might also lie in supporting our wholesale partners in providing the best online consumer journey to their visitors, while also ensuring strong collaboration with our adidas Marketing teams to secure brand visibility online.

Join us on this incredible journey of excellence, where every day is an opportunity to make a lasting impact in the world of sports.

Grow Your Capabilities Through Meaningful Tasks & Projects

• Strategic analysis & reporting – Dive into sales data analytics and check out what competitors are up to by performing market research and gathering information and trends through surveys and specific tools. Create reports and presentations to showcase your findings. Support the update of sales records and other documents.
• Merchandising – Get to know our awesome products and ranges to create overviews and assortments as well as support the seasonal sell-in meetings.
• Sales / Account Management – Observe and carry out sales processes, support the digital sales teams with monitoring digital shelves, and provide proposals on key actions. Participate in meetings and workshops with customers to drive continuous improvement for our key accounts and wholesale partners.
• Operational coordination – Depending on the team you are part of, you might help with marketing operations, manage campaign data, or assist with order book management and reporting. Have the confidence to suggest improvements and bring new ideas.

What Would Make You a Match

• Student of Business Studies, Economics, International Business, or similar
• Proficiency in English (verbal & written)
• Good communication skills & a proactive mindset
• Proficiency in MS Office (esp. Excel, PowerPoint)
• Curiosity and analytical skills, demonstrating the ability to manage complex data, derive insights, and effectively convey narratives through presentations
• Strong organizational and communication skills

What's In It For You

• Employee discounts on products
• Monthly internship salary
• Monthly meal tickets
• Premium gym membership discount
• Employee Assistance Program (personal counselling on a variety of topics)
• Chances to attend and take part in company events and sponsored adidas events
• Structured training and development, access to LinkedIn Learning, Language Training, and adidas Learning Portal
• Possibility to join our mentorship program, networking opportunities, or employee resource groups
• International intern community and work environment
• Regular development conversations as part of your role
• Flexible and agile working arrangements (40% home office possible)

Eligibility

• Enrolled as a full-time student for the complete duration of the internship
• Or in the so-called gap year between Bachelor and Master’s degree (gap year regulation only applicable to EU citizens due to working permit regulations)
• Candidates in penultimate year of study preferred (following the internship, students should have a maximum of one year to graduate)
• Availability for the full duration of the internship from January 2025 - July 2025
• Ability to relocate to Athens in Greece for the full duration of the internship

Key Facts

• Application Deadline: September 30th, 2024, 11:59 PM CEST
• Start Date: January 15th, 2025
• Duration: 6 months, full-time
• Location: adidas Headquarters in Athens (Glyfada city)

Next Steps

• To apply to the role, please submit your CV. You don't have to write us a motivation letter, but if you have something to say, let us know.
• Please apply in the same language as the job description.
• If we feel like it is a match, you'll be invited to a video interview - don't worry, we'll fully brief you on this.