Area Sales Manager – Golf

Location:

Basingstoke – United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Sales Jobs

Advertiser:

adidas

Job ID:

132511295

Posted On: 

05 December 2025

Join adidas Europe and shape the future of the sporting goods industry!

For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends. Our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester, and Paris, are centres of creativity and collaboration. We aim to be Europe’s best sports brand, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey.

At adidas, you’re not just getting a job; you’re invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage and innovation.

Are you ready to be part of our journey?

What you’ll do….

To manage the adidas Golf brand account base, within North East England in an efficient, effective and profitable manner. Ensuring budgets and distribution, are in line with company expectation with strong in store executions.

This is a field-based position in North East England. Travel expected 4.5 days per week within area to visit customers for sales, business meetings and staff training. Additional travel may also be required to Basingstoke and occasional international travel.

Key Responsibilities:

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-Achieve company, team, individual and commercial objectives
-Management and execution of trade investments
-Design, plan, agree and implement by account:
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-Commercial plan
-Sales plan
-Marketing plan
-Service plan
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-Develop and implement the sales strategies in line with the company goals, which deliver the required results
-Manage and continually monitor your accounts adherence to the segmentation policy
-To establish a collaborative, cooperative team culture and fulfilment of company values
 

Skills you’ll need…

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-An interest and passion for Golf is essential
-Proven experience of working in a sales position and achieving targets
-A proven knowledge of golf retail/wholesale, Sports or a Fashion Market place is ideal
-Excellent negotiation, selling and presenting skills
-Full clean driving license and flexibility to travel daily within area
 

Life at adidas:

To ensure everyone feels welcome we endeavour to accommodate everyone at all stages of the application and interview process. Should you need it, please let your recruitment partner know and they will be more than happy to help.

Additional Benefits:

Leading pension scheme, performance related bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Bupa health insurance & Westfield cash plan, generous employee discount
and more.

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