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Adidas

Global athletic footwear, apparel, accessories provider

Assistant Store Manager

Retail Store ManagementPosted on Sep 11
Full-timeParndorf, AustriaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Retail experience with demonstrated business skills and responsibility for profit and loss, or comparable business-management experience.
  • At least 3 years of team-lead experience.
  • At least 5 years of retail experience, including work-related duties in a store.
  • Fluency in spoken, read, and written English and German.
  • Hold the AEVO (AdA) trainer aptitude qualification, or be able to obtain it.
  • Intermediate numeracy and reading skills.
  • Customer-oriented mindset.
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Strong personnel-management skills and ability to serve as a role model.
  • Ability to empower team members and colleagues, positively influence them, and support the development of their skills.
  • Ability to understand and use financial data to make decisions and influence results.
  • Performance- and results-oriented approach; openness to change and support for new, creative, and collaborative ways of thinking.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as other computer software such as internet tools and point-of-sale systems.
  • Passion for the adidas brand and other company brands, and for sport.

Responsibilities

  • Support the store manager in overseeing daily operations, sales strategies, and employee performance.
  • Lead and coach the sales team, ensuring sales targets are achieved and customer-service standards are followed.
  • Oversee inventory control, including replenishment, inventory counts, and resolution of inventory discrepancies.
  • Handle and resolve complex customer concerns, ensure customer satisfaction, and build customer loyalty.
  • Support financial goals by analyzing sales data, developing sales strategies, and steering the business toward profitability targets.
  • Support the store manager in hiring new employees and in the team's ongoing training and development.
  • Act for the store manager in their absence to ensure smooth operations and effective decision-making.
  • Maintain current awareness of competitors.
  • Work productively and respectfully with team members.
  • Seek coaching and learning opportunities to improve performance.
  • Complete training programs and apply learning in the workplace.
  • Contribute to an inclusive environment by respecting colleagues and working with a team-oriented attitude.

About the Company

Adidas

Global athletic footwear, apparel, accessories provider

Adidas designs, manufactures, and sells athletic footwear, sportswear, and accessories worldwide. It reaches customers through company-owned stores, e-commerce, and third-party retailers, plus strategic collaborations with athletes, celebrities, and brands to create exclusive product lines. Adidas products combine performance-oriented materials and construction with style, helping people train and live more comfortably. The company uses digital tools and AI to improve its product offerings and customer experiences, including managing digital content. A differentiator is its strong global brand, extensive distribution, and active affiliate program, as well as a balance between sport performance and lifestyle fashion through partnerships and targeted collaborations. Adidas’ goal is to maintain leadership in the sports and lifestyle market, grow its customer base and loyalty, and continue expanding digitally and through meaningful partnerships.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Herzogenaurach, Germany
Founded
1920

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