Senior Specialist, Sales Analyst at Adidas
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Sep, 25

Experience

3 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Sales Analysis, Finance, Sports Industry, Sporting Goods, Power Bi

Industry

Marketing/Advertising/Sales

Description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation
The Commercial Sales Analyst is a key driver of adidas Pacific’s Wholesale RFC, Budgeting, and Financial Reporting functions. Partnering with Finance and Sales Leadership, this role ensures consistent structures, accurate reporting, and data-driven decisions across the wholesale business. You’ll also coach and upskill the broader Wholesale Sales & Planning team, building financial acumen across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Lead the annual Pacific Wholesale target-setting process with Finance and Sales Director.
  • Oversee monthly RFC and IBP submissions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment to business expectations.
  • Drive seasonal forecasting milestones across Wholesale to support sales and financial planning.

Reporting & Analysis

  • Develop and manage Power BI dashboards to provide real-time visibility of key performance metrics.
  • Deliver reporting on sales performance vs. budget targets (RFC & dashboards).
  • Track GTM sell-in results and support Wholesale with actionable insights.
  • Manage Business on Hand reporting, including order book conversion and contracts.
  • Monitor sell-out, demand, and overstock through Power BI dashboards.

Sales Operations Leadership

  • Lead, coach, and develop the Sales Operations Representative.
  • Guide the Wholesale Sales & Planning team on financial topics and reporting best practices.
  • Partner with channel leads to ensure ownership of budget and RFC targets.

KPI’s

  • On-time and accurate delivery of budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Timely submission of monthly RFC and IBP reports.
  • Full delivery of seasonal forecasting and sales milestones.

Key Competencies

  • Analytical Thinking: Skilled at interpreting complex data, identifying trends, and driving insights.
  • Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
  • Retail Metrics Knowledge: Strong grasp of ST, WOH, GM, and other key KPIs.
  • Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage, influence, and align cross-functional teams.
  • Technical Expertise: Proficient in Power BI, Excel, and reporting systems.
  • Communication: Clear, concise, and able to simplify complex data for broad audiences.
  • Collaboration: A team player who coaches, supports, and uplifts colleagues.
  • Results Orientation: Accuracy, timeliness, and delivery against business objectives.

Key Relationships

  • Internal: Pacific Sales, Finance, IT Solutions, Master Data, Customer Service, Supply Chain.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • 3+ years’ experience in Sales Analysis.
  • Strong Power BI and Excel skills required.
  • Industry experience in Sporting Goods, Fashion, or FMCG preferred.
  • Exposure to sports industry an advantage.

Requisite Education & Experience / Minimum Qualifications

  • University degree in Business, Finance, or related field preferred (not essential with relevant experience).
  • Focus on

Finance, Sales, or Analytics strongly valued.

Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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