Athlete III at Nike in Yantai, China Mainland

About Nike

Nike has been inspiring athletes worldwide since crafting the first running shoe. Our passion for innovation and technology has built a global sports kingdom. In China, Nike's direct retail operations span over 270 owned stores, alongside powerhouse e-commerce platforms like Nike.com, Tmall Nike Official Flagship Store, Tmall Jordan Official Flagship Store, Nike Hong Kong site, and the SNKRS app. The Nike retail team thrives on consumer insights, fostering unprecedented shopping experiences through constant dialogue and sharing. At Nike, it's more than a job—it's an unquenchable spark of innovation, a meaningful adventure that lasts a lifetime. We dig deep into potential, shatter boundaries, embrace diversity for wild ideas, and fuel creative fires to ignite the athlete's soul. The track is ready—join us and charge ahead.

Role Overview

As an Athlete III at Nike's Yantai store, you'll be at the heart of our retail excellence. This full-time role blends hands-on store operations with visual merchandising expertise, customer engagement, and team collaboration. Ideal for passionate individuals with apparel or footwear display experience, or fresh graduates eager to dive into visual merchandising (VM). You'll contribute to sales goals, craft stunning store visuals, and deliver service that prevents loss while keeping the space impeccable. Proficiency in tools like Photoshop and PowerPoint sets you apart, especially for creating training materials and merchandising handbooks. If you love sports and have an athletic background, you're a prime fit. Nike seeks thinkers, doers, dreamers, and potential powerhouses for our direct retail business.

Key Responsibilities

Your daily impact includes:

• Collaborating with the team on store operations to smash sales targets.
• Handling merchandise and inventory management, plus expert visual merchandising.
• Proactively offering top-tier customer service and measures to prevent product loss.
• Maintaining a clean, visually stunning store environment, assisting with stocking and cleaning tasks.
• Leading visual merchandising training sessions using custom PPT decks and brand guidelines.

Qualifications & Requirements

To excel as Athlete III:

• Hold experience in clothing or footwear brand merchandising and training (fresh grads with relevant degrees and VM passion welcome).
• Demonstrate independent work ability, team spirit, high responsibility, strong communication, professionalism, and approachability.
• Have deep interest in visual merchandising; master Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and PPT for training materials.
• Bring experience crafting brand visual merchandising handbooks, plus proven training skills.
• Love sports—athletic backgrounds and specialties prioritized.

Due to high application volumes, only qualified candidates receive outreach. Thank you for understanding.

Benefits & Perks

Nike empowers you beyond the basics:

• Be part of a thriving network of 270+ China stores and digital platforms.
• Access world-class training in retail ops, VM, and customer experience.
• Enjoy a culture of innovation, diversity, and boundary-breaking collaboration.
• Fuel your sports passion in an environment that celebrates athleticism.
• Unlock career paths in global retail leadership with Nike's growth opportunities.

Career Growth

Nike invests in your potential. Start as Athlete III and ascend through visual merchandising specialist roles, store leadership, or corporate retail strategy. Our retail team hones skills via hands-on experience, internal training, and global exposure. Embrace mentorship that sharpens your edge, from VM mastery to sales excellence. With Nike's scale in China, pathways lead to multi-store management, e-commerce integration, or innovation hubs. We break boundaries together—your growth fuels our empire.

Why Join Us

Why Nike in Yantai? Immerse in a premium retail world where sports passion meets cutting-edge tech. Shape consumer experiences that inspire loyalty. Collaborate with diverse teams united by 'Just Do It' ethos. In China Mainland's dynamic market, you'll pioneer visuals that captivate athletes. Nike isn't just hiring—it's igniting souls. Dig potential, embrace diversity, spark creativity. Race with us toward legendary achievements.

Role FAQs

What experience is required for Athlete III?

Prior clothing/footwear VM and training experience preferred; fresh grads with interest qualify.

Is sports background mandatory?

Not mandatory but prioritized—share your athletic story!

What software skills are needed?

Expertise in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop for VM handbooks and training.

How does Nike support career development?

Through training, mentorship, and paths to leadership in retail innovation.

What's the application process?

Submit resume; qualified candidates contacted due to volume.