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Manager Business Development

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

 

As Manager Business Development, you support the execution of adidas’ strategic business plan by managing key strategic initiatives as well as cross-functional projects in Emerging Markets.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Project Management:

  • Act as a key player in driving and supporting cross functional initiatives
  • Effectively deploy project management toolkit to ensure high quality and consistency of deliverables
  • Update leadership regarding status of individual projects in a consistent and effective manner
  • Coordinate/support collaborative global projects, process improvements, new tools’ implementation and best-practice sharing that are in alignment with the strategies and priorities of the organisation

 

Head Office & Insights:

  • Prepare and present business proposals and presentations to key stakeholders
  • Establish collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders across the business
  • Maintain EM Data & Insights SharePoint hub
  • Conduct market research and analysis to identify industry trends, competitive landscape, channel trends and consumer preferences
  • Generate insights to inform strategic thinking

 

 

Key Relationships:

 

  • EM Business Development community
  • Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR hub teams
  • EM Internal Communications
  • Key stakeholders identified for specific projects and initiatives

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute business development strategies to drive growth in target countries
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to gather and interpret market data
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently
  • Good interpersonal skills (e.g., communication, stakeholder management)
  • Fluency in written and spoken English essential. Additional languages are a benefit
  • Professional experience in Emerging Markets a distinctive advantage

 

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration ideally with focus on Sales/Marketing/Finance
  • 5+ years of experience in business development, sales, or related roles, preferably in the sporting goods industry, retail or consulting
  • Leadership: experience of project lead responsibility
  • Cross-functional experience ideally with sales / marketing / finance / operations

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title:  Manager Business Development

Brand:  adidas
Location:  Cape Town
TEAM:  Sales
State:  WC
Country/Region:  ZA
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  497830
Date:  May 23, 2023
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