District Manager

adidas; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas Philippines seeks a Store Manager to lead a network of retail stores toward world-class performance. You will focus on People, Product, Premises, Processes and Profit while collaborating with local stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

The role requires 4+ years of managerial Retail Operations experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills in a dynamic, international retail environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of managerial experience in Retail Operations.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Strong Leadership/Influencing skills.
• Advanced Numeracy/Business Acumen.
• Industry: apparel/fashion/footwear.

Responsibilities

• Inspirationally lead retail stores to a world class position by focusing on the 5 P’s: People, Product, Premises, Processes and Profit.
• Ensure a leading shopping experience and continuously maximise sales and profitability from the store portfolio, in conjunction with key stakeholders.
• Manage and control operational expenses (OPEX) in line with the retail budget.
• Make recommendations to the Snr. Manager Retail Operations on commercial opportunities at Market level, setting up best practice and benchmarking for success.
• Effectively complete store visits to develop and follow up on practical and achievable action plans.
• To lead the recruitment, on boarding, training and development efforts in his/her stores, actively managing the succession planning process and ensuring all HR policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Supporting the Snr Manager Retail Operations with peer group to deliver a world class retail business and maximise brand equity.
• Measure and monitor progress and performance across the various KPI’s and reporting thereof to Senior Manager Retail operations and relevant support functions.
• Continuous improvement through developing and executing local retail relevant and specific processes in close cooperation with the support functions.
• Create and drive a high performance culture across the Market by setting clear expectations and targets analysing stores’ performance, holding Store Managers accountable and giving appropriate and prompt feedback.
• Adhere to Global standards for all Retail Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Sales Academy, Health & Safety, and other store related activities, and monitor/evaluate established processes to guarantee stores’ full compliance.
• To work closely with HR, VM, Retail Marketing, Sales Academy, Store Development, and Merchandising to ensure optimal service to the stores enabling store managers to operate smoothly and efficiently.
• Implementing, driving and ensuring compliance with agreed Global Retail CoE processes and standards for field and RBO operations, while taking Market requirements into account.
• Measure progress and performance across KPI’s and reporting thereof to Senior Manager Retail operations and relevant support functions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business Acumen

Analytical Skills

People Development

Education

University degree in business

Marketing and sales focus

Job description

To ensure the delivery of sustainable and profitable retail growth for assigned store network bymeeting or exceeding agreed net sales and profitabilitytargets. While coaching, managing and inspiring the Store Management team and Store team/s to meet commercial goals.

Retail Key interfaces (internal)

Country DTC Head, Country Sr. Operations Manager, Country DTC team (Merchandising, Store Development, Sales Academy), Country Brand team (Omni-VM, Retail Activation), Country HR, Country Leadership Team, SEA Retail Excellence team

Philippines Key interfaces (external)

Landlords, Mall Operators, Customers

Responsibilities

Store Manager, Store Staff Signing authority: TBC Budget responsibility: Retail Store P&L

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Inspirationally lead retail stores to a world class position by focusing on the 5 P’s: People, Product,Premises, Processes and Profit.

· Ensure a leading shopping experience and continuously maximise sales and profitability from thestore portfolio, in conjunction with key stakeholders.

· Manage and control operational expenses (OPEX) in line with the retail budget.

· Make recommendations to the Snr. Manager Retail Operations on commercial opportunities at Market level, setting up best practice and benchmarking for success.

· Effectively complete store visits to develop and follow up on practical and achievable action plans.

· To lead the recruitment, on boarding, training and development efforts in his/her stores, activelymanaging the succession planning process and ensuring all HR policies and procedures are adheredto.

· Supporting the Snr Manager Retail Operations with peer group to deliver a world class retail businessand maximise brand equity.

· Manage Business, Processes and Projects · Provide Framework for Performance · Influence Others · Result Orientation

· Manage and Develop People s Training Skill s Analytical Skill s Inventory Management s Business Acumen

· Continuous improvement through developing and executing local retail relevant and specific processes in close cooperation with the support functions.

· Create and drive a high performance culture across the Market by setting clear expectations and targets analysing stores’ performance, holding Store Managers accountable and giving appropriate and prompt feedback.

· Adhere to Global standards for all Retail Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Sales Aacademy, Health & Safety, and other store related activities, and monitor/evaluate established processes to guarantee stores’ full compliance.

· To work closely with HR, VM, Retail Marketing, Sales Academy, Store Development, and Merchandising to ensure optimal service to the stores enabling store managers to operate smoothly and efficiently.

· Implementing, driving and ensuring compliance with agreed Global Retail CoE processes and standards for field and RBO operations, while taking Market requirements into account.

· Measure and monitor progress and performance across the various KPI’s and reporting thereof to Senior Manager Retail operations and relevant support functions.

Professional background/ Experience

Functional: Preferably 4+ years of managerial experience in

Retail Operations; Excellent Communication skills; Strong

Leadership/Influencing skills; Advanced Numeracy/BusinessAcumen

Industry: Preferably in apparel/ fashion/ footwear

Cultural: Ability to work in an international environment

Exposure: Sports, Fashion, Service

University degree in business (ideally with marketing and sales focus) or equivalent relevant experience. s Outlook: Advanced s Word: Advanced s Excel: Advanced s Powerpoint

Advanced English and Filipino

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.