Strategic Account Manager

Are you a natural sales professional with an innate passion for team sports? Are you an extroverted Networker at heart? If this describes you, then we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a highly motivated and driven individual to join our team as a Strategic Account Manager (Team sports). You will be pivotal in driving sales and promoting our top-of-the-line team sports products. You'll leverage your industry experience and vast network to connect with sports clubs, federations, and retailers, forging partnerships that will propel us to the top.

Key Responsibilities:

• Increase revenue by achieving sales objectives in existing key accounts and new accounts
• Identify market opportunities and potential customers for expansion by monitoring industry trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences.
• Develop and execute plans to penetrate new markets and increase market share.
• Participate in trade shows, industry events, and conferences to promote the company and its offerings.
• Leverage your extensive network to establish and nurture strong relationships with sports clubs, federations, and retailers.
• Conduct regular customer visits to foster relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Using business systems to effectively to analyze sales activities and customer base as well as creating regular sales forecasts and performing an efficient pipeline management

• 7+ years business development, sales, product management, marketing or other directly related experience
• You are a Networker by heart! You are well connected in the textile industry/Apparel, enabling you to hit the ground running
• You have extensive network and connections in the teamsport ecosystem especially (Saudi Pro League, Sport Federation, Performance Brands)
• Proficient in assessing customer needs
• Knowledgeable on conducting market and territory analysis and planning, paired with excellent negotiation skills 
• Skilled in project / process management and meeting facilitation
• Ability to work within an highly matrix organization with a multicultural environment and diverse workforce
• Languages: English (business fluent), ideally Arabic 

Additional information

AVERY DENNISON IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK:

We not only embrace change… we drive it.  We work hard, push hard, and take brave risks. Our culture is innovative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action. We grow strong talent through stretch opportunities only restricted by your interests.  We are committed to workplace diversity for employees and the business. We are a force for good, imbedded in industries and communities worldwide. We are challenging ourselves and others to reach higher and think bigger to improve the quality of all life. Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone. We offer:

• Workplace Flexibility,

• Structured learning and development

• Mentoring program

• Competitive total rewards

• Commitment to Sustainability 

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love and we love what we do.

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team via [email protected] 

We look forward to receiving your application.