Assistant Store Manager adidas - Brugnato 5Terre Outlet Village

adidas; Brugnato; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas Brugnato 5Terre Outlet Village in Liguria seeks an Assistant Store Manager to lead the team on the shop floor and uphold premium adidas standards.

You will support daily store operations, coach staff, and drive KPI performance while ensuring a top-tier customer experience and brand-aligned Visual Merchandising. Join a dynamic team opening a flagship-style outlet in a premier location.

Qualifications

• Min. 18 months in retail with supervisory responsibility or as Assistant Store Manager.
• Strong team leadership and coaching skills.
• Solid understanding of retail operations and store processes.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret KPIs and drive performance.
• Good knowledge of Visual Merchandising principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office.
• English proficiency (minimum B2).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations, including sales, customer service, replenishment, inventory and compliance.
• Lead on the sales floor, ensuring a premium consumer experience and strong service culture.
• Motivate, coach, and develop team members to achieve store targets.
• Drive execution of store processes and standards for smooth operations.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and training of new hires.
• Monitor and analyze store KPIs, identifying opportunities to improve performance.
• Ensure Visual Merchandising standards are maintained in line with brand guidelines.
• Handle challenging interpersonal situations professionally and maintain a positive team environment.
• Step in for the Store Manager when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Retail operations

KPIs analysis

Visual Merchandising

Communication

MS Office

English proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Assistant Store Manager adidas - Brugnato 5Terre Outlet Village

Join adidas and be part of an exciting new opening near the stunning Cinque Terre.

We are looking for an Assistant Store Manager for our new adidas outlet store in Brugnato 5Terre Outlet Village, a premier shopping destination in Liguria.

At adidas, every day is a chance to flip the script. An invitation to take everything we know and re-invent it. Do it better. Never settling for good enough.
Every day we get up, invent, adapt, improvise, find new ways to collaborate, and do the unexpected. We are creators, makers and doers. Helping athletes make a difference, not just in their games, but in their lives and in their world.
It is an obsession.We have been doing this for more than 75 years. With an unmatched history and tradition of creating iconic products, consumer connections and experiences, we have been defining sport culture since the beginning.
And we are never done.
Come be a part of shaping the future together with us.
Retail is where the adidas brand comes to life. Our stores are the first point of contact with our consumers and the heart of everything we do.

Your Role and Impact

As Assistant Store Manager, you will play a key role in driving store performance by supporting the Store Manager in the day to day operations and execution of retail standards. You will help create a high performing, consumer focused environment by leading the team on the shop floor, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering a premium adidas experience.

You will act as a role model, motivating and developing your team while contributing to a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in overseeing daily store operations, including sales, customer service, replenishment, inventory, and compliance
• Lead by example on the sales floor, ensuring a premium consumer experience and strong service culture
• Motivate, coach, and develop team members to achieve store targets and grow their capabilities
• Drive execution of store processes and standards to ensure smooth and efficient operations
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new hires
• Monitor and analyze store KPIs, identifying opportunities to improve performance and profitability
• Ensure Visual Merchandising standards are maintained in line with brand guidelines
• Handle challenging interpersonal situations professionally and support a positive team environment
• Take ownership of specific store responsibilities and lead initiatives in line with business needs
• Step in for the Store Manager when required

What We Are Looking For In You

• Minimum 18 months of experience in a retail environment (sports/fashion preferred), including supervisory responsibility or experience as Assistant Store Manager
• Strong team leadership and coaching skills
• Solid understanding of retail operations and store processes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret KPIs and drive performance
• Good knowledge of Visual Merchandising principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• English proficiency (minimum B2 level)

What We Offer

• Salary starting from €34.000
• Variable bonus
• Welfare and corporate benefits program
• Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance
• Learning and development opportunities

Additional Information:

• Opening Date: beginning of March, 2027
• Expected Start Date: January, 2027

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THROUGH SPORT, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES

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.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage. – Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You – By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.