Assistant Store Manager - Valmontone Outlet

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary starting from €32k

Meal vouchers

Variable bonus

Welfare and corporate benefits program

Employee Assistance Program and injury

accident insurance

Employee discount

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

adidas AG is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Italy to support the Store Manager in day-to-day operations and drive a premium consumer experience on the shop floor.

You will lead a team, oversee sales, customer service, replenishment, and inventory, while upholding brand standards. The role includes recruitment, coaching, and KPI-driven performance enhancement to achieve store targets.

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail experience with supervisory responsibilities or as Assistant Store Manager.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Solid understanding of store operations and processes.
• Analytical mindset with ability to read KPIs and improve performance.
• Knowledge of Visual Merchandising principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English and Italian.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in daily operations, sales, service, replenishment, inventory and compliance.
• Lead on the shop floor to deliver premium consumer experience and service culture.
• Motivate, coach and develop team members to hit store targets.
• Ensure adherence to store processes and brand standards for efficiency.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and new-hire training.
• Monitor KPIs and identify opportunities to boost performance and profitability.
• Maintain Visual Merchandising standards in line with adidas guidelines.
• Handle interpersonal situations professionally and foster a positive team environment.
• Take ownership of store responsibilities and drive initiatives.
• Step in for the Store Manager when required.

Skills

Retail leadership

Team coaching

Retail operations

KPI analysis

Visual Merchandising

MS Office

English

Italian

Customer service

Recruitment onboarding

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.

And we’re 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
• Fluent in English and Italian

What We Offer

• Salary starting from €32k
• CCNL Commercio – Level 2
• Meal vouchers
• Variable bonus
• Welfare and corporate benefits program
• Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance
• Employee discount
• Learning and development opportunities

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.