Assistant Store Manager - NEW Commercial Bay Concept Store, Auckland

Adidas; Saint-Isidore-de-Clifton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports brand is looking for an Assistant Store Manager for a new store opening in New Zealand. The role involves supporting the Store Manager, leading a team, and achieving sales targets. The ideal candidate will have retail leadership experience, a passion for customer service, and a track record of meeting sales goals. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Retail bonus scheme

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in retail leadership or supervisory position.
• Experience in men’s/women’s apparel or sports footwear preferred.
• Motivated and energetic, comfortable in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in achieving KPIs and sales targets.
• Monitor performance data for commercial success.
• Lead team for customer service excellence.
• Train team members on product knowledge.

Skills

Retail leadership experience

Team management

Customer service

Sales achievement

Job description

Overview

Are you excited by the prospect of opening a brand new adidas store and being a part of our retail expansion in New Zealand?

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Assistant Store Manager for a NEW Performance Concept Store opening late 2025 in Commercial Bay, Auckland on a full-time basis. Successful candidates will be starting soon to ensure the team is set up for success with adequate training before we commence our bump in and trade for this highly anticipated location in the busiest selling period of the year!

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 necessary adjustments to drive commercial success
• Effectively manage all retail operations within a fashion store environment
• Be a role model and lead your team for customer service and meeting or exceeding customers’ expectations
• Guide and train all team members 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 the 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.

How to apply

Press the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. You will be required to fill out the online application forms and attach a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing all above candidate requirements. Applications which do not attach a cover letter addressing the job requirements specific to adidas will not be considered. Applications will only be accepted through the steps above. Please note that due to the high volume of applications adidas receives, we will be unable to respond to all individual inquiries.

Referrals

Referrals are subject to the adidas Candidate Referral Policy. Referral Bonuses are only applicable to current employees of adidas Pacific.

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