Deputy Store Manager- Fourways

adidas; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector seeks a Deputy Store Manager to support overall sales and profitability goals at their Johannesburg location. This role requires overseeing staff training, ensuring compliance with company policies, and maintaining a supportive work environment. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma and two years of retail experience, as well as strong communication and leadership skills. Join adidas in a workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusiveness.

Qualifications

• 2 years retail experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is mandatory.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of supervising others and ability to exercise good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of the store and assures compliance with company policies.
• Assists in developing staff and ensuring training is provided.
• Maintains personnel files and ensures adherence to legal statutes.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Point of Sale systems

Job description

Deputy Store Manager

Job Purpose

Ensures that overall sales and profitability goals for the store are met by:

• providing training to all associates; 2) assisting the Store Manager in the development of staff in compliance with adidas Retail growth objectives; 3) overseeing the daily operation of the store and assuring compliance with adidas Retail policy and procedure.
  
  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports the Store Manager by implementing and maintaining a staff structure that minimizes payroll expense and increases productivity,
• Assists the Store Manager by evaluates employees’ performance on a day to day basis
• Perform or assist in the completion of all documentation associated with applicants, new hires, payroll.
• Effectively utilize customer service, training, educational tools, and communication to develop staff in relation to adidas Retail goals.
• Maintains personnel files to Company standards.
• Assure adherence to all Company systems and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of adidas Retail operating information.
• Assure compliance with legal statutes and safety guidelines in overall management of store and associates.
• Obtains the necessary skills, experience, and training from daily interaction with store management and outside training to develop necessary skills to assure promotability to next level.
• Assure adherence to adidas Retail visual presentation guidelines.
• Implements the security procedures set forth by adidas Head Office including, but not limited to shrinkage control, and safety inspections.
• As needed, assists in the development of merchandising, advertising and promotional programs to help meet the sales and marketing goals of the store.
• Resolves customer complaints.
• Assists in maintaining inventory levels by communicating with the Store Manager overages and shortages of product.
• Assists the Store Manager to implement and maintain management systems for planning, organization, and controlling and auditing store operations.
• Other duties may be assigned
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High school and 2 years retail experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  
  

Other Skills And Abilities

• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and point of sale systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and decision making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present to moderate size groups.
• Ability to attend work in a regular and predictable manner.
• Knowledge of how to supervise others.
  
  

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.