Lead Sales Representative - Strategic Digital Partner

Position Type Full Time Career area Sales & Customer Service Location Colosseum 1, Hilversum, North Holland 1213 NL, Netherlands Job ID R-89797* Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Lead Partner Representative to join the Strategic Digital Partner team, contributing to the growth and elevation of Nike's business with one of our key digital partners in EMEA. This role will help drive profitable growth and elevated consumer experiences by translating Nike's consumer and sport strategy into strong commercial execution. The ideal candidate combines commercial acumen, analytical capability and relationship-building skills, and is excited to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment shaping the future of Nike's integrated marketplace. The ideal candidate has:

• Experience in sales, account management, merchandising, buying and/or planning.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset
• Passion for product, sport and digital commerce
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams
• Strong accountability, curiosity and growth mindset

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will own defined commercial, assortment and planning topics for your Sport or business area, helping deliver profitable growth and premium elevated experiences. Working closely with Planning, Merchandising, Marketing and Marketplace Supply Chain, you will help translate Nike's seasonal priorities into partner-specific execution, manage performance against business targets and identify opportunities to accelerate growth while maintaining marketplace health. Key responsibilities include:

• Partner and relationship management with buyer-level counterparts
• Commercial execution from sell-in through sell-out
• Seasonal business planning and forecasting
• Assortment ownership aligned to marketplace strategies and merchandising frameworks
• Leveraging sales and digital performance data to optimise business performance
• Supporting At-Once and Always Available opportunities
• Delivering elevated digital consumer experiences
• Leading projects that improve business performance or consumer experience

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report to the Sales Director Strategic Digital Partner and work closely with the Sales team. Internally, you will collaborate with Sport Teams, Merchandising, Assortment Planning, Sales Planning, Marketing, Marketplace Supply Chain, Finance and Legal. Externally, you will build strong relationships with partner buying, operations and commercial teams to drive mutual growth and deliver a elevated consumer experience.

WHAT YOU BRING

You bring relevant experience in sales, merchandising, planning or digital commerce, alongside strong commercial and analytical capability. You are comfortable working with data, managing multiple priorities and translating insights into action. Most importantly, you are an effective collaborator who thrives in a fast-moving environment and is passionate about serving athletes and consumers.

• Strong Partner Management Skills | comfortable leading strategic partners (relationship building, negotiation, forecasting, fore-sight approach)
• Digital Commerce | experience in Digital commerce and understanding of digital marketplace including consumer and industry trends
• Cross Functional Leadership | Experience in leading Cross Functional work streams and business development projects
• Commercial & Results driven mindset | you show the ability to drive change and lead business decision to deliver against long term growth plans. You have a can-do mentality.
• Anticipative Approach | ability to balance and connect day-today operational tasks with strategic priorities
• Strong Communication Skills | you show the ability to elicit information, actively listen and verbalize ideas optimally (written and spoken)
• Commercial Performance Management | proficiency in analyzing and driving action against commercial metrics
• Presentation Skills | ability to prepare, plan and deliver clear and inspiring presentations in front of large groups.

Relocation support is not provided for this role .

Deadline to apply - 19th August 2026

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

What You Can Expect OUR HIRING GAME PLAN

01 Apply

Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.

02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment

If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.

03 Interview

Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.