ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER - BRIDGEND

adidas; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports brand takes pride in its culture and commitment to teamwork and innovation. Join adidas as a retail manager to foster great customer experiences, lead your team, and drive store performance in a supportive and dynamic environment. This position not only emphasizes physical power but also the mental strength of employees, promoting the values of courage, ownership, and teamwork.

Benefits

Discount on adidas products

Access to online learning platforms

Employee Assistance program

Discounted retail/insurance vouchers

Participation in sponsored adidas events

Chances to win football tickets

World-class training opportunities

Qualifications

• 18+ months of work experience in a sports/fashion retail environment.
• 12+ months of Assistant Store Management responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Promote a high-performance culture, encouraging team collaboration.
• Support Store Manager with daily operations including sales and HR.
• Motivate team members to deliver exceptional customer service.

Skills

Team leadership

Strong analysis skills

Advanced verbal communication skills

Good understanding of Visual Merchandising

Strong Training skills

Team Development

Advanced in English

Good knowledge of MS Office

Job description

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

Discount on adidas products online and in all own stores.

Access to online learning platforms to further your skills

Employee Assistance program – We care about your well-being!

Discounted retail/ insurance vouchers

Opportunities to participate in sponsored adidas events

Chances to win football tickets for you and a friend

EMPLOYEES APPRECIATE IN US

Supportive team that accompanies you all the way in the company and inspires you to win new challenges.

Career without borders: the opportunity to grow in retail, office, and distribution center.

Development opportunities: world-class training in our products, service, processes, and personal effectiveness programs.

Modern environment with the highest retail standards and best technologies.

Embracing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Innovations to establish a new era of sport in balance with nature.

WE APPRECIATE IN OUR EMPLOYEES

18+ months of work experience in a sports/fashion customer and commercial-focused retail environment with 12+ months of Assistant Store Management responsibility.

Team leadership. Strong analysis and literacy skills. Advanced verbal communication skills.

Good understanding of Visual Merchandising. Strong Training skills. Team Development.

Maintain store processes and rules to ensure a seamless shopping experience by leading team and replenishment.

Professional handling of difficult interpersonal situations within the store team. Understanding the store´s needs and acting accordingly.

Advanced in English. Good knowledge of MS Office. Monitors performance data as well as KPIs and initiates needed measures for improvement.

YOUR ACTIVITIES

Promote a high-performance and winning culture by working collaboratively with your team and help set clear expectations whilst leading by example and living our values.

Encourage a culture of curiosity by promoting continuous learning and development opportunities and applying them to the shop floor.

Support the Store Manager and take ownership of the store’s daily operation, including sales, customer service, inventory, management, recruitment, training, HR, and compliance.

Motivate, inspire and, coach team members to deliver exceptional customer service and achieve store goals.

Create and drive a safe and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE:Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP:Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.