Please be aware the purpose of this advert is to register your interest in our Account Operations department for upcoming recruitment, this is not in relation to a specific live vacancy. We are looking for potential candidates who are open to both permanent and temporary positions. 

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 centers 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?

You’ll be joining our Stockport Head office, home to 18 showrooms, our Conference Centre, staff Wellness Hub, a truly state-of-the-art gym - fully loaded with Peloton bikes & every piece of gym equipment you can imagine. An indoor astroturf pitch, chat boxes & creative corners creative spaces. Our Stockport team consists of over 350 adidas employees, working across, Brand, Sports Marketing, Marketing Activations, Visual Merchandising, Sales, Account Operations, Finance, HR & many more.

What you'll do:

As an Account Operations Specialist at adidas, you’ll be working in a fast-paced environment responsible for the operational management of our key wholesale partners.  You will work collaboratively with multiple departments throughout the business as well as the customer, to initially secure an accurate orderbook, track that order book and then deliver it. 

You will be expected to proactively identify new ways of working and drive change. You’ll need to have strong attention to detail and use your own initiative to problem solve and prioritise. 

Other responsibilities include:  

• Work with supply chain to ensure specific customer requirements are met
• Maximise additional business opportunities by working with sales managers and customers
• Where appropriate, play an integral role in ensuring launch sensitive product is delivered on time, working cross functionally to track product and ensure key deadlines are met
• Support sales in the monthly forecasting process

Skills you'll need:

• Intermediate in Excel, Microsoft office  
• Have high attention to detail.
• Show ability to multitask with strong organisational skills.
• Demonstrate strong and varied communication styles.
• Be versatile and adaptable.

• Innovative mindset
• Ability to identify and drive efficiencies.

Life at adidas:

UK

We operate a flexible hybrid model with 3 fixed days in the office and the flexibility for you to choose where you work from home on the other 2 days. Additionally, we want to accommodate candidates wherever possible with one of our many different flexible working policies, whatever your situation, working around childcare, dependents, or other life commitments.

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, Westfield cash plan as well as generous employee discount and world-class gym facilities on-site at Manchester HQ