Retail District Manager - West, Vancouver, BC Canada

adidas; Vancouver; On-site; USD 99,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a District Manager to lead retail operations across Canada. This role focuses on enhancing consumer experiences while achieving financial goals. You will empower store managers, drive a culture of ownership, and lead teams to deliver exceptional service. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and retail management skills, with a proven ability to build relationships and make strategic decisions. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the brand's success.

Benefits

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription Drug Coverage

Fertility Support

Short and Long-term Disability

401k Plan

Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Time Off

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in retail management with a focus on performance.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to foster team development.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance and profitability across all retail stores in the region.
• Coach and mentor store teams to enhance consumer experience and engagement.

Skills

Retail Management

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Problem-Solving

Financial Acumen

Strategic Thinking

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

District Manager drives the performance of all Canada Retail stores within a designated region to optimize consumer and associate experience and meet financial objectives. Responsible for directing, managing and supporting retail teams to deliver a premium brand experience across entire consumer journey.

Key Responsibilities / Authorities:

1. Full ownership of stores profit & loss performance within region
2. Drive culture of small business ownership with Store Managers, balancing fiscal responsibility with talent development, consumer engagement and experience, and empowering leadership
3. Work with store teams to balance the strategic priorities with locally nuanced tactical needs to drive impact on the consumer and surrounding community
4. Drive performance culture of the 4 Ps: people, process, presentation and premises
5. Deliver a relentless focus on service excellence through Connect, Engage, Inspire leadership with frequent presence on the sales floor and back-of-house stock room
6. Direct full adoption of processes and tools to drive performance while seeking insights for continuous improvement
7. Guide the delivery of key brand and commercial moments in store through flawless execution and service excellence
8. Foster a collaborative environment by building a continuous feedback cycle with retail support teams
9. Provide consistent coaching, training and mentoring of store teams
10. Employ store performance metrics to maximize teams individual and collective development
11. In partnership with Human Resources, execute performance and career path development for all team members
12. Build and foster relationships with key partners within Canadian retail team

Key Relationships:

1. Store Development
2. Digital Sales Solutions
3. Merchandising
4. Marketing
5. Planning & Allocation
6. Training

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Advanced proficiency in software applications such as MS Office
2. Strong retail management skills (fiscal and operational)
3. Excellent verbal presentation and written communication skills with strong command of English language
4. Strong engaging leadership skills that quickly create long term sustainable relationships built on trust, integrity, and understanding
5. Ability to portray a confident and winning attitude in challenging business interactions
6. Strategic, self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced and unstructured environment
7. Knowledge and understanding of profit and loss statement and store Key Performance Indicators to make commercial decisions based on sound financial judgment.
8. Excellent time management and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to use good judgment and make strong independent decisions
9. Excellent relationship-building skills at all levels of the organization, and sensitivity to the effects of change.
10. Ability to travel up to 75% of the time (regionally)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree from a college or university
2. 6+ years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
3. Minimum of 3 years people leadership experience

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.

adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. After meeting eligibility criteria, employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .3512 hours per day that increases with years of service and 7 paid holidays a year.

The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $99,900 - $120,000. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.