Regional Retail Training Manager - Wilson

Anta International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

ANTA Sports seeks a dedicated trainer to design and implement Southeast Asia (SEA) retail training programs for the Wilson brand. You will study guidelines from headquarters and adapt them to SEA markets, preparing materials, conducting workshops, and coordinating with regional teams.

You will identify regional training needs, develop calendars, keep records, and travel regionally to ensure training standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Admin or related field.
• At least 3 years of retail experience; Manager level requires 2 years of people management.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English to liaise with China and SEA teams.
• Strong project management, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design SEA retail training programs for Wilson brand.
• Localize guidelines to SEA market needs.
• Prepare training materials and conduct workshops.
• Identify regional training needs and prepare calendar.
• Travel across the region to deliver training standards.
• Train-the-trainers in stores and develop in-store tool kits.
• Submit reports to the Retail team and management with findings and solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Project Management

Training Design

Workshop Delivery

Communication

Mandarin/English

Education

Bachelor's degree (Marketing/BA)

Job description

ANTA was established in 1991; while ANTA Sports Products Limited, a widely recognized global sportswear company, was listed on the Main Board of HKEx in 2007 (Stock Codes: 2020 (HKD counter) and 82020 (RMB counter)). The mission of the Company is to bring the transcendent sports spirit into everyone’s life. ANTA Sports principally engages in R&D, design, manufacturing, marketing and sales of professional sports products including footwear, apparel and accessories. By embracing an all-round brand portfolio including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE, KOLON SPORT, MAIA ACTIVE and JACK WOLFSKIN, etc., ANTA Sports aims to unlock the potential of both the mass and high-end sportswear markets. ANTA Sports is also the largest shareholder of Amer Sports, Inc., a global group of iconic sports and outdoor brands, including Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, and Atomic, whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AS).

Responsibilities:

• Design effective Southeast Asia (SEA) regional retail training programs for the Wilson brand.
• Study training guidelines from China Headquarter, and conduct necessary localization according to SEA market needs.
• Prepare training materials, conduct workshops and individual training sessions.
• Work closely with management to identify regional retail training needs, conduct annual training analysis and prepare training calendar.
• Keep training records in hard copy/electronically.
• Travel across the region to deliver company training standards.
• Train-the-trainers in stores and design, develop in-store training tool kits.
• Perform regular in-store field coaching, submit reports to the retail team, share the findings with solutions and work with Retail/ Store Managers to follow up on the results.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or any related field.
• At least 3 years of previous work experience in a retail setting. For Manager level, at least 2 years of people management exposure in the customer service or sales training capacity.
• High proficiency in both Mandarin and English in order to liaise with colleagues in China and SEA countries.
• Good understanding of retail business and sports products.
• Strong Project management, Problem-solving skills, Effective communication.