Sales Account Manager Junior

Adidas

Adidas

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Posted on May 18, 2026

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

The Key Account Manager Junior (KAM ACA & SSA) is responsible for managing a portfolio of 50 small customers approx., across two distinct business models: Assortment Clearance Accounts (ACA) and Self-Service Accounts (SSA).
This position ensures end-to-end account management, combining commercial execution, customer relationship management, and operational coordination. It plays a critical role in driving sales performance, improving service levels, and supporting the adoption of digital self-service solutions (Click platform).
Additionally, the role contributes to business expansion through active client development (hunting) and supports internal efficiency by coordinating across key stakeholders in a highly dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Portfolio Management

  • Get in touch, know and classify and develop customer portfolio by tier and define differentiated engagement strategies.
  • Conduct periodic portfolio reviews and ensure alignment with commercial policies and segmentation.

Account Management – ACA (Assortment Clearance Accounts)

  • Manage relationships with smaller, high-touch customers, often business owners, requiring strong negotiation, adaptability and resilience skills.
  • Drive sales through stock liquidation strategies, including pricing negotiations and discount agreements.
  • Maintain regular contact (monthly cadence) to ensure sell-through and inventory turnover.

Account Management – SSA (Self-Service Accounts)

  • Manage accounts through the Click B2B platform, ensuring correct usage and adoption of the self-service model.
  • Provide day-to-day operational support while gradually driving autonomy in ordering and platform usage.
  • Support pre-order cycles (typically twice per year) and manage reorders and order execution.
  • Ensure continuous engagement and follow-up, even in a low-priority internal business environment.

Sales & Commercial Execution

  • Maximize monthly sales results across brands through pre-orders, reorders, and in-season opportunities.
  • Support forecasting activities and ensure structured planning for accurate demand visibility.
  • Identify growth opportunities through client development and proactive prospecting (hunting).

Assortment & Platform Management

  • Build and adapt assortments aligned with Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy and customer needs.
  • Maintain and optimize the Click platform, ensuring accurate product data, pricing, and visual content.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for digital tools and processes.

Customer Experience, Order Management & Operations

  • Manage end-to-end order execution, including reorders, returns, credit management, and follow-up.
  • Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of operational issues.
  • Maintain strong oversight on accounts receivable, ensuring consistent follow-up on collections and payment tracking.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in CRM systems (ICL/ICS tools).
  • Support the organization and execution of pre-sales events (showrooms, brand days).
  • Contribute to defining and improving service levels (SLA) by customer cluster.


Key Relationships

  • Channel/Commercial Teams (CTC)
  • Demand Planning
  • Sales Operations
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Credit & Collections
  • Marketing / Marketing Operations

Requisite Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Minimum Qualifications

  • University degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or related field.
  • 1–3 years of experience in sales, account management, or commercial roles, preferably in fashion, retail, or consumer goods industries.
  • Experience in planning, forecasting, or commercial execution is highly valued.
  • Commercial mindset with ability to negotiate and influence clients.
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and follow up persistently in complex environments.
  • Affinity for digital tools and e-commerce processes.
  • Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with creativity to develop new business opportunities
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills with high attention to detail.
  • Solid analytical capabilities, particularly in sales tracking and customer management.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables); Power BI is a plus.
  • Fluency in Spanish; advanced English required.

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