Assistant Manager Trading & Cluster (Temp Role)

adidas; Milano; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Join a leading sports brand in Milan as a key player in driving the commercial success of Factory Outlets. This role focuses on optimizing sales performance through detailed analysis and collaboration with store managers. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in retail, excellent analytical skills, and a consumer-focused mindset. Enjoy benefits such as an annual bonus, meal vouchers, and a hybrid working model while contributing to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Servizi

Annual bonus

Meal Voucher

Gym and Sports opportunities

Free access to self-learning platform

Hybrid working model

Competenze

• 1-3 years' experience in retail or related job function.
• Degree in Business or Finance with Marketing focus preferred.

Mansioni

• Drive commercial success of Factory Outlets by optimizing sales and performance.
• Conduct store-level analysis and support Cluster Managers.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Market knowledge

Consumer-focused

Research skills

Information consolidation

Fluency in English

Formazione

University degree in Business or Finance

Strumenti

Excel

adidas reporting tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Join adidas Europe and shape the future! For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends.

Our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester, and Paris, are centers of creativity and collaboration. We aim to be Europe's best sports brand, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey.

At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage, and innovation.

Are you ready to be part of our journey?

Purpose Of The Role

• Drive the commercial success of key Factory Outlet locations by optimizing net sales, conversion rates (CR), and units per transaction (UPT).
• Identify and enhance opportunities within Factory Outlets via store performance analysis.
• A key focus of this role is communication, flexibility, and problem solving to ensure excellence in execution.

What you'll do:

• Acquire and develop knowledge of the end-to-end product flow to stores in line with the Trading Guidance, allocation and replenishment strategies, and Segmentation guidance to support Cluster Managers to maximize their localized topics and needs.
• Maintain regular contact with District Managers and Store Managers in designated Clusters in executing the Service Level Agreement for all stores.
• Deliver excellence in execution in seasonal and day-to-day communication and collaboration with stores to provide optimal ranges, commercial pricing, and inventory supply.
• Conduct store-level analysis to support the Cluster Manager and work with stores and DTC FO Trading Team on clear action plans deriving from analysis.
• Own maintenance of Store Action Tracker and ensure fulfillment of store product requests.
• Issue delivery overview on orders for stores and work with Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Cluster on localization projects and product requirements, including the flow of product for Marketing and Promotional campaigns.
• Understand the framework for store capacities at class level and store receiving capacities to monitor and manage over/under supply situations.
• Support Cluster Manager on input to Factory Outlet Excellence on range needs for new stores/remodels.
• Responsible for final selection, allocation, and replenishment of articles for stores based on the Trading Guidance provided by Assortment Planning and Buying, for assigned product categories/stores.
• Responsible for final selection, allocation, and replenishment of articles for new stores and remodels based on cluster input and BPM location information for assigned stores.
• Issue key merchandising reports as assigned.

Skills you'll need:

• Consumer-focused with market knowledge.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and adidas reporting tools.
• Attention to detail and good research skills.
• Ability to consolidate information, summarize, and derive actions.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written; skills in another local language are a benefit.

Main Requirements:

• University degree in Business or Finance, ideally with Marketing and Sales focus, or equivalent professional experience. Retail experience beneficial.
• Minimum 1-3 years' experience in respective job or job function retail.

Location

The role will be based in our new Office in Milan!

Life at adidas

• Annual bonus
• Meal Voucher
• Gym and Sports opportunities
• Free access to self-learning platform
• Hybrid working model

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