- Establish, lead and develop the Sportstyle Business Development team with a strong business understanding
- and service mentality
- Be responsible that product strategy is delivered and followed through across all Sportstyle business segments
- (be the owner of the pre-seasonal alignment)
- Implement a new collaborative business approach towards regions, areas & markets to grow Sportstyle business
- Oversee and steer key strategic projects e.g.; digitalization, Sportstyle on Ecom etc.
- Responsible to steer operational excellence in the Business Unit to optimize processes & drive digitalization
- Implement and oversee accurate reporting and KPI management across Sportstyle Business Unit
- Implement agile teams and agile ways of working
- Be the Sportstyle business partner for top customers – own sell-in master presentation
- Be the Sportstyle business partner for own Ecom/Retail.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Minimum 10 years international experience in the field of Business Development, Sales, Marketing and Merchandising with top tier international sports company, with 3+ years leadership experience required
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Credible knowledge of the sportswear/fashion industry
- General knowledge of international retail environment and interest for new trends and technologies
- Awareness of agile working methods to foster collaboration with key stakeholders
- Strong leadership skills. High initiative, high energy, passionate, decisive, eye for detail, confident
- Strong analytical, overall business orientation
- Ability to convincingly present
- Domestic and international travel required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- 10 years international experience in Business Development, Sales, Marketing, and Merchandising
- 3+ years leadership experience
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Credible knowledge of sportswear/fashion industry
What We Do
At PUMA, we are in constant pursuit of faster. That extends beyond our support of the fastest athletes in the world. We also work to be fast in how we adapt to and connect with the constantly changing world around us. Through innovative design, iconic footwear and apparel, and authentic partnerships, we aim to always push what’s next in both sport and culture. That hustler’s spirit can be felt across PUMA categories, partnerships, offices, and countries. And we are always in search of talent that can help us set the pace at which sport and culture collide, as well as finding better ways to connect and collaborate with our communities. PUMA supports over 14,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
