Senior, Business Development Sport Specialty Sales North America

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Beaverton, OR, USA
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At NIKE, Inc., technology is laying the foundation for our digital transformation and direct-to-consumer strategy.
The Role

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll join Nike’s Integrated Sales Teams (wholesale accounts), partnering with Business Development Directors and cross-functional groups across Marketing, Planning, Finance, Analytics, and Supply Chain. This team drives operational excellence and strategic alignment for Marketplace Partner accounts across North America.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is looking for strategic thinkers and relationship builders to join the Business Development team within Sales. These roles will help shape the future of Nike’s Marketplace Partner Business by driving operational efficiency and supporting strategic planning for Integrated Portfolio Teams (IPT). The ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced environments, navigate ambiguity with confidence, and leverage data-driven insights to influence decisions. They combine strong analytical skills with storytelling to align diverse stakeholders and are passionate about building processes that enable growth. Success requires curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Key Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training

  • 5+ years of experience in sales, strategy, preferred business development

  • Expertise in understanding interdependencies and retail metrics

  • Ability to influence and communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from peers to senior leaders; combines data and storytelling to drive alignment

  • Growth mindset with curiosity to challenge the status quo

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency in Keynote, PowerPoint, Excel; familiarity with Airtable and Tableau is a plus

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You’ll drive operational efficiency for Nike’s NA Marketplace Portfolio of Accounts and support strategic planning for Sales IPTs. Your work will enable cross-functional collaboration and ensure alignment with short- and long-term business goals.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a liaison between Sales, Marketing, Strategy, Finance, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to align business development efforts

  • Consolidate and analyze data for key corporate dates and provide actionable insights

  • Manage calendars and ensure alignment across internal and external teams

  • Lead end-to-end seasonal forecast processes, including historical data analysis and troubleshooting

  • Support development and continuous improvement of the IPT operating model

  • Assist in creating account plans, door lists, and business scorecards

  • Partner with Business Development Directors on strategic planning and presentation development

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.

  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.

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HQ: Beaverton, OR
73,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1972

What We Do

At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.

Why Work With Us

At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.

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