Sales / Account Management Graduates 2027 | Manchester

This is a graduate Sales and Account Management role within adidas's Corporate Services team, based in the Manchester office. The graduate joins the Sales function, supporting key retail accounts and commercial teams, and may be placed with leading retail partners such as ASOS, NEXT and Very or with the wider Strategic Sales team. From day one the role involves hands-on work on real projects, from analysing performance data to supporting major sell-in moments, in collaboration with teams across Sales, Marketing and Operations.

• Support real projects and drive key initiatives that unlock new opportunities across the UK and Europe.
• Analyse performance data and turn numbers into insights that drive growth in key accounts.
• Own a product category and spot opportunities ahead of others.
• Support major launches, sell-in moments and key business activities.
• Use data to uncover trends, solve problems and make smarter decisions.
• Collaborate with teams across Sales, Marketing, Product, Planning, Analytics and Operations.
• Build tools, reports and dashboards that the business uses.
• Work with major retail partners such as ASOS, NEXT and Very, or join the wider Strategic Sales team.
• Bring fresh ideas that improve the way the team works.
• Help shape what comes next through data, insights and action.

• Must be a full-time student in the final year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, expecting to graduate in 2027.
• Candidates who have already graduated in 2026 are ineligible.
• Must have completed the degree and be available to work full-time from September 2027 to September 2028.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Manchester for the duration of the role.
• A love of the adidas brand, sport and the world of retail.
• Curiosity and a strongly analytical mindset, always asking why.
• Ability to turn data and insights into actions that make an impact.
• Proactive approach, taking ownership and a willingness to get stuck in.
• Ability to build strong relationships and communicate with confidence.
• Organised, able to manage multiple priorities and keep things moving.
• Interest in how brands, products and retailers grow together.
• Readiness to learn fast, challenge oneself and make a mark.

• Hybrid working model with three days per week in the office and the flexibility to work from home on the other two days.
• A range of flexible working policies to support circumstances such as childcare, dependants or other life commitments.
• Based at the Stockport head office, a hub featuring 18 showrooms, a dedicated Conference Centre and a staff Wellness Hub.
• The site includes a state-of-the-art gym with Peloton bikes, an indoor astroturf pitch, a padel court, chat boxes and creative spaces.
• The Stockport team consists of over 350 adidas employees working across Brand Marketing, Commercial and Business support functions.

• Leading pension scheme
• Generous employee discount
• Sample sales
• World-class facilities including a padel court, indoor football pitch and two top-of-the-range gyms
• Access to a wide variety of gym classes such as weight training, Pilates, spin and padel coaching, plus men's and women's 5-a-side football
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Onsite Wellness Centre offering appointments with a variety of health professionals
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Access to educational resources to support development
• Regular opportunities to win tickets to sport and music events

The company believes that embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into its culture and talent processes gives employees a sense of belonging and the brand a real competitive advantage.