Trainee - Business Development Partner Program - eCom [12 months]

Job description

Country: Netherlands
Job Function: Sales

State / Province: Netherlands
Position Type: Graduate

City / Location: Amsterdam
Brand: adidas

Relocation: Yes

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Want to practice what you have learned at university? Do you want to experience hands-on what your dream job is like? Are you a sports lover who aspires to work in an international environment with responsibilities for own projects? Then a traineeship at adidas will be an opportunity for you to join a truly international business with an environment that is often described as dynamic, innovative, and culturally diverse!

Traineeship at adidas:

The purpose of this traineeship is to provide the trainee with experience of the practical application of theoretical knowledge the traineeship student has already acquired at university and to acquire new skills and knowledge. This traineeship description contains tasks and responsibilities that will be learned step by step and the trainee will be accompanied by adidas employees at all times. adidas will ensure that the trainee is given tasks and responsibilities according to the level of competence of the trainee and any educational objectives for the traineeship period.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

This traineeship is to support the development of the e-Commerce Partner Program (marketplace business model), which is a new sales channel for our eCommerce business in Western EuropeThe eCommerce Business Development trainee supports the expansion of the eCommerce Partner Program Business to new Partners / Retailers and supports their operational onboarding

Key responsibilities:

· Scoping of new Partners / Retailers that could be considered for Partner Program
· Support in coordinating new Partner’s set-up in our internal system’s landscape together with IT: financial set-up, reporting, adaptation of Consumer Facing Documents, testing, etc.
· Improving and maintaining internal processes to enable us to manage this business more efficiently
· Documenting our business development approach: Translating business opportunities into business cases, process mappings and project timelines
· Partner with Global IT program management team and eCommerce Global business solution team for solution assessment and effort estimation of projects
· Driving preparation and communication of business reporting
· Supporting the preparation of strategic business updates
· Preparing handover to account managers once new partner is live
· Work on multiple projects at the same time

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

· Currently a Business or Marketing student at a university or other instance of higher education
· Good organizational and planning skills
· Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and business partners
· Interest for technical and business eCommerce projects
· Good communication skills
· Good IT skills across all applications, especially Powerpoint
· Analytical and problem solving skills
· Feel comfortable with working in an international environment
· Fluent English is necessary; another European language would be beneficial

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

· Fully graduated with a Bachelor or Master degree in the area of Business or Marketing.
· Recent graduate (within the last 2 years).
· Applies to EU citizens only due to work permit regulations.

Traineeship start date

1 Sep 2019

Traineeship duration

12 months

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