Strategic Account Manager - Montreal
Core
Drive sustainable profitable growth for PUMA footwear and apparel across Generalist Lifestyle channels by managing key retail accounts, optimizing assortments, and delivering tailored solutions.
Role type
Senior Strategic Account Manager (Footwear/Apparel)
Builds
Retail partnerships and account performance for PUMA footwear and apparel
Domain
Footwear and Apparel Retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Sales management, Account management, Data analysis, Retail math, Strategic negotiation, Cross-functional collaboration, Market trend analysis, Sample management, Presentation skills, Relationship building
Preferred skills
Bilingual French/English, Experience in footwear/apparel selling or retail buying/merchandising/planning, PowerBI proficiency, MS Office expertise
Responsibilities
Manage and direct sales of PUMA footwear, apparel, and accessories; Analyze sales performance to manage product life cycles and inventory; Collaborate with internal teams to deliver seamless service; Prepare and execute seasonal product presentations; Manage sample sets for sell-in and liquidation; Build strong assortments for brick-and-mortar and digital channels; Conduct formal sales reporting and analysis; Monitor competitors and trends; Establish and maintain relationships with retail partners; Coordinate showroom setup and maintenance; Conduct regular market visits.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC