Country Manager, Malaysia

adidas (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; Sur place; MYR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

adidas (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a senior leader to develop the business and execute strategies to drive the next phase of growth, with full P/L responsibility and a strong focus on profitability and brand image in Malaysia.

You will set roadmaps, translate strategy into clear objectives, lead large cross-functional teams across wholesale, retail, marketing and ecommerce, collaborate with SEA/EM leadership, and represent Malaysia in senior management forums while upholding adidas standards.

Qualifications

• Individuals with South East Asia cluster knowledge and on-ground working experience preferred.
• 15+ years of overall experience in the consumer/retail sector.
• Proven track record in growth-oriented operations and strong leadership.
• Strong business and commercial acumen with a passion for sports.

Responsabilités

• Develop a powerful vision and road map for adidas Malaysia.
• Define and develop growth strategy with country management for growth and profitability.
• Translate strategy into clear objectives, plans, milestones and targets.
• Drive a performance-oriented culture with accountability across wholesale, retail, marketing and ecommerce.
• Collaborate with the SEA / EM leadership to align directions.
• Represent Malaysia internally and externally on senior management forums.
• Understand market trends and consumer needs to drive initiatives at market or global level.
• Partner with franchise partners, distributors and key accounts to implement operating strategies.
• Act as a role model in compliance with laws, adidas Fair Play Code and internal policies.
• Set personal objectives and manage reports to drive business forward.
• Lead and motivate large multi-functional teams aligned with company culture and values.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Vision & road mapping

Cross-functional leadership

P/L management

Market/consumer insights

Formation

15+ years experience in consumer/retail

Description du poste

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

To ensure profitable and sustainable market share growth and positive development of brand image in key categories supported by a responsive, reliable andcost-efficientorganizational backbone.The role will be responsible for the development of the business and execution of its strategies to drive the next phase of growth. With a focus on financial and operational goals, he/she will be responsible to provide strategic direction and lead initiatives to drive both top and bottom-line growth while managing the existing operations and assets of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a powerful vision and road map foradidasMalaysia
• Define and develop growth strategy for the business jointly with thecountrymanagement team with an aim of meeting the target objective to achieve growth andprofitability(Full P/L responsibility)
• Translate the strategy into clear objectives and plans, withmilestones and clear target setting
• Develop and drive a performance orientated culture to deliver against plans, through clarity and accountability across functions such aswholesale, retail, marketing,ecommercein line with the requirements of the market and the global organization strategy.
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership teamin SEA / EMto drive alignment in direction and agendas
• RepresentMalaysiainternallyand externally on senior managementforums
• Understand market trends, consumer needs and competitive landscape to drive initiatives on Market or Global level to meet these challenges
• Partnerclosely with the franchise partners, distributors and key accounts to effectively implement the brand's operating strategies in the market
• Act as a role model in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations as well as theadidas Fair Play Code of Conduct and other internal policies
• Set personal objectives, targets, guidelines and assess all reports to drive the business forward and report to all superiorsas needed
• Manage all reports as an integrated team by setting team objectives, targets and guidelines
• Lead and motivate large multi-functionalteams that is a match with the company's culture and values.

KPIs

• Full P&L responsibility,NetSales,OM%and other brand business related KPI’s
• Market share (defined as above market growth in Area)
• Brand Equity Analysis
• Implementation support for global and regional initiatives

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Individuals withSouth EastAsiacluster knowledge andon ground -workingexperience in South East Asia regionwill bepreferred
• 15+ years of overall experience in the consumer/retail sector
• Individuals withsoundtrackrecord of having managed operations in growth-oriented business
• Possess outstanding leadership skills, be a strong team player and role model the brand's cultural values
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Ideally have a strong passion for sports

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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 65 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.