Future Talent Program – Wholesale Trainee

About the Program.

Are you passionate about sports and eager to start your career with a global leader in the industry? At adidas, we believe in the power of sport to change lives, and our mission is to be the best sports brand in the world. Kazakhstan is part of the Emerging Markets Central Cluster—a fast-growing region with strong business and brand ambitions.

The Future Talent Program in Kazakhstan is designed to bring together bright, ambitious, and passionate talents into the adidas world. This six-month program, starting in summer 2025, offers a unique blend of hands-on experience, learning, and development. You’ll support the Wholesale team in daily operations while leading a business development project, which you will present to adidas management at the program’s end. Beyond the invaluable experience, you’ll gain regional and global networking opportunities, sharpen your commercial and business acumen, and, upon successful completion, have the chance to join the adidas talent pool—opening doors to future career opportunities within the company.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

To passionately support the Key Account Management team in identifying, developing, and implementing strategies that drive the profitable growth of adidas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct sales data analysis, product analysis, stocks, sell-through, product replenishment, and comp growth.
• Monitor and report on customer and competitor activities, proposing actionable insights.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and initiatives within the Wholesale department.
• Analyze key account marketing activities and partial support with execution marketing campaigns.
• Support Sales team to optimize processes, create new tools (excel, power BI) for analysis.
• Execute an assigned project as part of the program.

Key requirements:

• Graduate degree 2024-2025 with a high GPA in Economics and Business Administration.
• Sports enthusiast.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Power Point.
• Upper – intermediate level of English (verbal & written).
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Reliability, proactiveness, teamwork and flexibility, result-orientation.

Key facts:

• Duration: 6 months.
• Schedule: full time with flexible working hours and hybrid format.
• Monthly compensation: сompetitive compensation
• Location: adidas Kazakhstan office, Almaty, Dostyk av. 210.
• Mentorship programs and monthly meetings about progression.

Next steps:

• To apply for the role, please submit your up-to-date CV in English.
• If your profile meets the requirements, the first stage will be a phone interview.
• Upon successful completion of the phone interview, you will be invited for an interview with the Talent Acquisition Manager.
• The final stage will be a case interview with the hiring managers' team.