TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Join adidas in Manchester for a 12-month Sales Graduate Programme starting September 2027.
- Gain hands-on experience supporting key retail partners and commercial teams.
- Opportunity to analyse data, drive initiatives, and make an impact on business growth.
- Benefits include a competitive salary, pension, employee discount, and access to excellent facilities.
About the Role
This graduate programme offers a unique opportunity to gain experience within adidas' Sales function, supporting key retail accounts and commercial teams. You will be based in Manchester for the duration of the programme, from September 2027 to September 2028.
What You'll Do
- Gain exposure to how adidas manages its major retail partnerships.
- Support real projects and drive key initiatives across the UK and Europe.
- Analyse performance data to inform business decisions.
- Assist with major sell-in moments and manage key business activities.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams.
- Support leading retail partners or join the Strategic Sales team.
- Turn data into actionable insights for growth.
- Identify opportunities within product categories.
- Build tools, reports, and dashboards.
- Contribute fresh ideas to improve processes.
About You
- A passion for the adidas brand, sport, and the retail industry.
- Curious and analytical mindset.
- Ability to translate data and insights into impactful actions.
- Proactive, takes ownership, and is willing to get involved.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
- Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Interest in how brands, products, and retailers grow together.
- Eagerness to learn quickly and challenge yourself.
Location
You will be based in our Stockport Head office, working a hybrid model (3 days in the office, 2 days from home). The office offers state-of-the-art facilities including a gym, padel court, and inspiring creative spaces.
What's In It For You
- Competitive salary
- Leading pension scheme
- Generous employee discount
- Sample sales
- World-class facilities including a padel court, indoor football pitch, and gyms
- Access to a wide variety of gym classes and sports activities
- Health cash plan
- Life assurance benefit
- Onsite Wellness Centre
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Enhanced maternity + paternity benefits
- Access to educational resources for development
- Opportunities to win tickets to sport and music events
Next Steps
Successful candidates will be invited to a one-way video interview, followed by the adidas Talent Day.