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SalomonKey Account Executive – Athletic Specialty
Salomon, a prominent sporting goods brand established in the French Alps in 1947 and part of Amer Sports, is seeking a remote Key Account Executive to…
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Salomon, a prominent sporting goods brand established in the French Alps in 1947 and part of Amer Sports, is seeking a remote Key Account Executive to join its team. In this full-time role, the professional will direct commercial partnerships with critical Athletic Specialty retail clients to accelerate expansion throughout the North American Lifestyle marketplace. The position handles complete account oversight, which includes financial planning, revenue growth, inventory tracking, assortment curation,…
Job Description
Salomon, a prominent sporting goods brand established in the French Alps in 1947 and part of Amer Sports, is seeking a remote Key Account Executive to join its team. In this full-time role, the professional will direct commercial partnerships with critical Athletic Specialty retail clients to accelerate expansion throughout the North American Lifestyle marketplace. The position handles complete account oversight, which includes financial planning, revenue growth, inventory tracking, assortment curation, and cross-functional coordination.
This opportunity is well-suited for a process-oriented and solution-driven leader who possesses a strong consumer focus and a background in managing large-scale retail relationships. The ideal candidate excels at navigating complex organizational structures, executing precise order book management, and influencing internal and external stakeholders through data and category expertise. Amer Sports offers competitive benefits, including generous paid time off, employee product discounts, and community engagement opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute annual and multi-year account growth strategies aligned with Salomon objectives
- Lead Joint Business Planning processes and establish measurable growth initiatives with key account stakeholders
- Execute monthly and quarterly shipments while communicating updates across the organization
- Identify demand creation opportunities, expanded distribution, and increased market share
- Manage revenue, margin, forecasting, and inventory productivity for assigned accounts
- Lead seasonal assortment planning and sell-in presentations alongside merchants and planners
- Coordinate cross-functional execution across Planning, Marketing, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Product, and Finance teams
- Conduct business reviews and strategic planning sessions with executive stakeholders
Requirements
- Between 5 and 8 plus years of experience in wholesale sales, national account management, or key account leadership
- Experience working in sales, merchandising, or planning with major athletic, footwear, sporting goods, or lifestyle retailers
- Demonstrated experience managing high volume Men’s, Women’s, Unisex, and Kids businesses
- Strong understanding of wholesale forecasting, assortment planning, and inventory management
- Ability to frequently sit, stand, and walk, and occasionally kneel, stoop, crouch, twist, and lift up to 30 pounds
Core Skills
Benefits
- Generous paid time off policy
- 15 paid annual holidays
- 3 floating holidays
- Half-day Fridays for 5 months of the year
- Employee discount on Salomon and sister brand products including Arc’teryx, Armada, Atomic, and Wilson
- Complimentary gym membership
- Resort season pass to local locations and mountains
- Opportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a remote employment opportunity.
What is the employment type?
This is a full-time position.
What experience is required for this role?
Candidates must have 5-8 plus years of wholesale sales, national account management, or key account leadership experience, including background with major athletic, footwear, sporting goods, or lifestyle retailers.
What is the salary for this position?
The salary is not stated in the posting.
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