Purpose & Impact on Organisation:

At Adidas we have a winning culture. But to win, physical power is not enough. Just like athletes our employees need mental strength in their game. We foster the athlete‘s mindset through a set of behaviours that we want to enable and develop in our people and that are at the core of our unique company culture – the 3cs: confidence, collaboration and creativity.

CONFIDENCE allows athletes to make quick decisions on the field, to reach higher. For us at adidas confidence means acknowledging that we don’t have all the answers. But we are willing to take risks, we try new things. And if we fail, then this is part of our learning – it helps us improve.

COLLABORATION. Every elite athlete relies on partners: coaches, teammates, and nutritionists. We, too, know that we are stronger together. Winning as one team takes open and candid dialogue, inclusiveness and trust in each other’s abilities and talents.

Being the best sports company in the world takes CREATIVITY. No great athlete succeeds by copying their predecessors’ training plans and strategies. We have to be open to new ideas, explore, gain an edge and stand out. Only then can we succeed.

Drive all of your stores’ (2+) profitability by:

• Meeting or exceeding all stores sales and profit targets
• Managing all resources within the stores to provide customers with a leading shopping experience
• Driving the proper execution of established policies, procedures, initiatives and directives within stores and district

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take full ownership of the all stores and its commercial success and support District Manager in the commercial success of the district
• Analyse relevant data to probe and challenge the status quo within stores and district
• Address identified improvement areas, involving the District Manager or other Retail Back Office partners as needed
• Drive continuous improvements in all store’s sales, productivity and profitability
• Ensure the legal and financial integrity of the stores
• Lead service by example, maximising the amount of time spent selling and leading team members on the sales floor while coaching Store Supervisors to meet this expectation in your absence
• Ensure there is always a manager on duty on the sales floors, focusing team members on the customer and on selling when you are not able to assume the responsibility yourself
• Schedule staff so as to properly serve customers, drive sales and execute tasks in all stores
• Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values
• Ensure proper in-store Brand execution according to established standards and directives in all stores
• Ensure all store team members are trained on Foundational and Seasonal Brand and product knowledge in all stores
• Manage all store operations in a systematic and efficient manner, as per established policies and procedures in all stores
• Ensure all established Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication standards are consistently executed and maintained in all stores
• Ensure merchandise deliveries are processed on the same day they arrive and all stores’ entire product offer is made immediately available and easily accessible to customers on a consistent basis
• Ensure cash register transactions are processed quickly and accurately in all stores
• Lead and implement all applicable loss prevention policies and procedures in all stores
• Maintain a safe and productive shopping and working environment in all stores
• Manage the recruitment and training of store team members in all stores
• Ensure all HR policies and procedures are adhered to in all stores
• Create a high performance culture by setting clear expectations, analysing performance and giving appropriate and prompt feedback, including actively managing poor performance in all stores
• Work with the District Manager to identify and develop select strong performers with potential for growth along the Retail Field Career Ladder
• Share best practices to drive the collective performance of all market stores
• Complete all applicable training programs and effectively apply the learning on the job
• Seek coaching and learning opportunities to continually improve your performance

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Customers
• Peers and Supervisor
• Vendors and Support Functions (e.g. Visual Merchandising, Facility Services, etc.)
• Local Administration (e.g. mall management)

KNOWLEDGE, CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• Multi-Store Manager Competencies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 18 months work experience in a sports/fashion customer- and commercial-focused retail environment with a minimum of 12 months of Store Management responsibility
• Intermediate numeracy and literacy and advanced verbal communication skills

Organisation: Retail
Direct Reporting Line: District Manager
Number Personnel Managed: 15+
Market / Country: Emerging Market Central / UAE

Additional Requirements

• Cash register transactions
• HR policies
• Recruitment and Training