Assistant Store Manager - Watergardens Factory Outlet, VIC

adidas AG; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Employee benefits

Job summary

adidas AG Watergardens Factory Outlet in Taylors Lakes, VIC, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead from the front, drive sales and deliver an exceptional customer experience. This is a full-time role requiring a proactive retail leader who resonates with our brand and team values.

You will motivate and develop the team, coach on product knowledge, manage Visual Merchandising standards, and ensure smooth stock-to-floor processes in a fast-paced outlet.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a retail team and achieving sales targets.
• Strong customer service focus with ability to train staff.
• Motivated, energetic leader comfortable in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in apparel or footwear retail is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to achieve KPIs and sales targets.
• Monitor performance data and adjust strategy.
• Manage store operations in a Factory Outlet setting.
• Model customer service and exceed customer expectations.
• Train team on product knowledge and service.
• Coordinate Visual Merchandising and communications standards.
• Ensure efficient stock-to-floor processes and inventory control.
• Share best practices to improve team performance.

Skills

Retail leadership

Team motivation

Customer service

Brand knowledge

Performance analysis

Job description

Assistant Store Manager - Watergardens Factory Outlet, VIC

We are seeking a passionateAssistant Store Manager to join our Watergardens Factory Outlet in Taylors Lakes, VIC on a FULL-TIME basis!

If you're an efficient, pro-active leader with a connection to sport and you'd love to work for a global brand - then we are looking for you!

As one of the leading sports brands globally, adidas has been built on a vision that our passion for sport makes the world a better place. We lead through innovation – in our product’s performance technologies, our originals fashion, and our commitment to developing and growing the company’s most important asset: our people. We're looking for an experienced retail leader who will maintain high standards of themselves and their staff.

The Assistant Store Manager will be expected to lead from the front, and inspire success in all areas of people management and store management.

Responsibilities

Supporting the Store Manager in:

• Managing, motivating, and leading the team to achieve KPIs, sales targets, and an exceptional customer experience
• Monitor and analyze performance data and make any necessary adjustments to drive commercial success
• Effectively managing all retail operations within a Factory Outlet environment
• Be a role model and lead your team for customer service and meeting or exceeding customers’ expectations
• Guide and train all team members within your assigned area on brand product knowledge and customer service
• Coordinate team members to consistently execute and maintain established Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication standards
• Coordinate team members to ensure most efficient inventory processing procedures and a seamless stock-to-floor process
• Share best practices to drive the overall store team performance

Requirements

To be successful in your application, you will have a solid retail sales background with a proven track record of success in a similar retail leadership or supervisory position, consistently leading a team to achieve budgeted sales. You will be motivated, energetic, passionate about achievement, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in the following will be highly regarded:

• Retail leadership experience in men’s/women’s apparel or sports footwear

What’s on offer?

A competitive annual salary, retail bonus scheme, and adidas employee benefits are also on offer to the successful candidate

If you're interested in a career opportunity like this, you have a passion for sport and you thrive in a team environment, this could be the opportunity for you.