STORE MANAGER - BRAINTREE, Essex

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This is the first step in your adidas journey. For more than 70 years we’ve been creating the best sports gear and inspiring millions of people to change their lives through sport. Our core value is people. adidas is a team of rebellious optimists. We lead an active lifestyle, creating innovations to balance sports and nature, looking at the world without borders or prejudice, and inspiring change in our customers. Retail stores are the first point of contact with our consumers and the heart of adidas brand. Want to be a part of the journey? Join us now!

WE OFFER

1. Discount on adidas products online and in all own stores.
2. Access to online learning platforms to further your skills.
3. Employee Assistance program – We care about your well-being!
4. Discounted retail/insurance vouchers.
5. Opportunities to participate in sponsored adidas events.
6. Chances to win football tickets for you and a friend.

EMPLOYEES APPRECIATE IN US

1. Supportive team that accompanies you all the way in the company and inspires you to win new challenges.
2. Career without borders: the opportunity to grow in retail, office, and distribution center.
3. Development opportunities: world-class training in our products, service, processes, and personal effectiveness programs.
4. Modern environment with the highest retail standards and best technologies.
5. Embracing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
6. Innovations to establish a new era of sport in balance with nature.

WE APPRECIATE IN OUR EMPLOYEES

1. 18+ months of work experience in a sports/fashion customer and commercial-focused retail environment with 12+ months of Store Management responsibility.
2. Team leadership. Strong analysis and literacy skills. Advanced verbal communication skills.
3. Maintain store processes and rules to ensure a seamless shopping experience by leading team and replenishment.
4. Professional handling of difficult interpersonal situations within the store team. Understanding the store’s needs and acting accordingly.
5. Intermediate numeracy and literacy and advanced verbal communication skills.
6. Advanced in English. Good knowledge of MS Office. Monitors performance data as well as KPIs and initiates needed measures for improvement.

YOUR ACTIVITIES

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

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