National Sales Director - adidas Golf

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Adidas Golf is seeking a National Sales Director to lead the US Field Sales organization, including Regional, Specialty, and Tournament Sales, while shaping growth across all channels with USGA, PGA, and PGA TOUR. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who can build a performing team, craft and execute strategic sales plans, deepen industry partnerships, and translate market insights into action. Requirements include 10+ years in golf industry sales or service leadership, 5+ years of people management, a bachelor’s degree, fluent English, and strong Excel and PowerPoint skills. Hybrid in Carlsbad, CA; base $190k-$230k. Tips: highlight revenue growth, team leadership, partnerships, and tournament experience, and tailor your resume to quantify impact.

NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR - GOLF

PURPOSE AND OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

Lead the future of adidas Golf in the United States. As National Sales Director, you will oversee the full US Field Sales organization—including Regional Managers, Field Sales, Specialty Sales, and Tournament Sales—delivering financial performance, expanding business opportunities, and strengthening key industry relationships. You will guide the teams responsible for servicing major golf organizations such as the USGA, PGA, and PGA TOUR, while shaping sales strategy to elevate adidas Golf across all channels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

LEAD A HIGH PERFORMING SALES ORGANIZATION
Guide Regional and Specialty Sales teams with clear direction, strategic priorities, and collaborative leadership that supports long-term success.

CREATE AND EXECUTE STRATEGIC SALES PLANS
Forecast business trends, assess opportunities, and implement planning strategies that achieve targets and expand market presence.

ELEVATE KEY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Strengthen connections across internal teams and external golf partners to support shared success.

DRIVE MARKET INSIGHTS AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Evaluate booking performance, competitive landscapes, and retail trends to inform decision-making and activate new growth opportunities.

REPRESENT ADIDAS GOLF ACROSS THE INDUSTRY
Engage in tournaments, sales meetings, and strategic offsite events to support teams, activate programs, and maximize business potential.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Sales
External Customers, Vendors, and Partners
Merchandising
Marketing
Communications
Finance

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated success developing and maintaining strong account relationships
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to guide, inspire, and develop teams
• Background in apparel or footwear sales or service environments

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field
• 10+ years of golf industry experience, ideally across sales or service leadership
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing teams
• Fluent in English

JOIN THE THREE STRIPES BRAND

This is a rare opportunity to lead a national sales organization within one of the most influential brands in sport. Bring your expertise, strategic vision, and leadership to adidas Golf—and help shape the next era of performance and innovation. Apply now and make your impact on the course and beyond.

THROUGH SPORT WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES

Please note:

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn bonuses based on sales targets. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service,  eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $190,000-$230,000. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, and proficiency for the role. 
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Carlsbad, CA.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.