Manager District Operations, CS-East

Job description

Country: China (Peoples Republic of)
Job Function: Retail (Back Office)

State / Province: China (Peoples Republic of)
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Shanghai
Brand: adidas

Relocation:

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Key Responsibilities
Planning
• Plan Stores objectives with Sr. Manager Retail Operations
• Plan actions plans to reach targeted KPI’s

Management
• Take full ownership of the district and its commercial success
• Plan and prioritize structured store visits to maximize the district’s performance
• Manage delivery of own retail KPI’s (qualitative and quantitative) in his/her district
• Ensure proper in-store Brand execution, according to established standards and directives, in all stores within the district
• Pro-actively analyse sell-through figures and develop action plans with stores managers to achieve productivity and image targets
• Ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, initiatives and directives

Financial
• Manage and deliver own retail financial KPI’s

System and Processes
• Manage own retail KPI’s and tracking/reporting systems.
• Ensure ERP system efficiency and training.

HR Management
• Create a high performance culture by setting clear expectations, analyzing performance and giving appropriate and prompt feedback, including actively managing poor performance
• Ensure compliance to established HR policies and procedures
• Recommend structural or human changes in store in order to achieve sales and brand targets
• Coordinate with store managers on staff recruitment, retention and development.
• Coordinate with HR on relevant HR projects like internal referral, performance review, succession
planning, etc.

Training and Development
• Identify and recommend training and development needs
• Coach Store Managers to increase their stores’ sales, productivity and profitability
• Own succession planning for the district
• Ensure quality & efficiency of training within FO

KPI
Concept Store business KPI’s
Image/consumers satisfaction KPIs.
Staff turnover and satisfaction KPI’s

Experience / Skills Required
Minimum 2years experience in district management

Competencies / Attributes
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong management skills
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Results oriented
• Consumer service oriented
• Team player
• Able to multi-task

Knowledge / Experience
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in a retail multinational company
Educational Background
• University Degree or strong retail store management experience

PC/Language/Other Skills
• High level knowledge and skills in Microsoft products
• Be able to communicate in English