Herzogenaurach, Germany Teamhead Field Accounts Lifestyle Cluster Central Sales / Wholesale

Teamhead Field Accounts Lifestyle Cluster Central

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Field Accounts team to achieve commercial objectives and drive sustainable business growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key wholesale partners, ensuring excellent customer satisfaction and long-term collaboration.
• Develop and execute account strategies, sales plans, and business development initiatives in line with company objectives.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Customer Service, to deliver best-in-class solutions for customers.
• Several years of professional experience in Sales, Key Account Management, Field Accounts, or a comparable commercial leadership role with the lifestyle environment.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset with the ability to translate data into business actions and results.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships internally and externally.
• Fluent English and German skills; additional local language skills are considered an advantage.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

The PUMA corporate Headquarters are located in Herzogenaurach or Herzo, as we like to call our hometown, located in southern Germany close to Nuremberg. Every day, more than 1000 colleagues walk through our doors, ready to push sport and fashion forward. And if you’re lucky, you just might run into Usain Bolt or Antoine Griezmann walking down the hall.