Assistant Store Manager - Leccio Outlet

adidas; Leccio; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from €32k

Variable bonus

Welfare and benefits program

Employee Assistance Program and ins.

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

adidas is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Leccio, Tuscany to drive store performance and deliver a premium adidas experience. You will partner with the Store Manager on daily operations, coaching the team, and ensuring top-tier service, visual standards, and KPI-driven results.

You bring at least 18 months retail experience with supervisory responsibilities, strong leadership, and fluent English and Italian.

Qualifications

• 18+ months of experience in retail, with supervisory responsibilities or as Assistant Store Manager.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Solid understanding of retail operations and processes.
• Ability to interpret KPIs and drive performance.
• Good knowledge of Visual Merchandising principles.
• Fluent in English and Italian.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations in collaboration with the Store Manager.
• Lead on the shop floor to deliver a premium consumer experience.
• Coach and develop team members to hit targets and build capabilities.
• Ensure store processes and standards run smoothly and efficiently.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new hires.
• Monitor KPIs to identify opportunities for performance improvements.
• Maintain Visual Merchandising standards in line with brand guidelines.
• Handle interpersonal situations professionally and foster a positive team.
• Own specific store initiatives aligned with business needs.
• Step in for the Store Manager when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Retail operations

KPI analysis

Communication

MS Office

Fluent in English & Italian

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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're creators, makers and doers. Helping athletes make a difference, not just in their games, but in their lives and in their world.

It’s an obsession.

We’ve been doing this for more than 75 years. With an unmatched history and tradition of creating iconic products, consumer connections and experiences, we’ve been defining sport culture since the beginning.

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
• Fluent in English and Italian

What We Offer

• Salary starting from €32k
• Variable bonus
• Welfare and corporate benefits program
• Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance
• Learning and development opportunities

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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.