District Retail Leader – Stores, Omnichannel, Growth

adidas AG; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas AG in Saudi Arabia is seeking a results-driven District Manager to lead a portfolio of adidas stores across the region. You will drive sales performance, develop high-performing teams, and ensure consistent execution of adidas retail standards.

Responsibilities include coaching store managers, optimizing district profitability, and delivering exceptional consumer experiences through omni-channel initiatives, with a strong emphasis on leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of retail experience with multi-store leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience managing large teams and driving commercial performance.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, consumer experience, visual merchandising, and omnichannel retail.
• Solid business acumen with experience managing KPIs, sales targets, profitability, productivity, and P&L.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and levels.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Store Managers and store teams to build a culture of high performance, engagement, and development.
• Drive district sales, profitability, productivity, and operational KPIs while ensuring sustainable growth.
• Ensure stores deliver a premium consumer experience that drives satisfaction, loyalty, and brand advocacy.
• Partner with Store Managers and Visual Merchandising teams for outstanding product presentation and brand execution.
• Monitor district performance and identify opportunities to improve sales, conversion, profitability, and efficiency.
• Oversee workforce planning, talent acquisition, succession planning, and performance management.
• Lead omnichannel initiatives and leverage consumer insights to enhance the retail experience.
• Support store openings, relocations, and refurbishments with cross-functional teams.
• Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support objectives.
• Provide market insights and competitive intelligence to drive retail excellence.
• Conduct regular store visits to ensure brand standards and operational compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Retail operations

Omnichannel

KPI management

English fluency

Arabic fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Retail systems

Job description

adidas AG in Saudi Arabia is seeking a results-driven District Manager to lead a portfolio of adidas stores across the region. You will drive sales performance, develop high-performing teams, and ensure consistent execution of adidas retail standards.

Responsibilities include coaching store managers, optimizing district profitability, and delivering exceptional consumer experiences through omni-channel initiatives, with a strong emphasis on leadership and cross-functional collaboration.