Manager Retail District

Job description

Country: Turkey
Job Function: Retail (Back Office)

State / Province: Turkey
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Istanbul
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.

Purpose:

Drive the district‘s profitability by:

· Meeting or exceeding district sales and profit targets
· Coaching sales team to drive commercial success and excel in customer service
· Ensuring proper execution of established policies, procedures, initiatives and directives

Key Responsibilities:

· Take full ownership of the district and its commercial success
· Ensure all established VM and ISC standards are consistently executed & maintained in the stores
· Planning sales increasing activities such as interstore competitions.
· Coach Store Managers to increase their stores’ sales, productivity and profitability
· Ensure the legal and financial integrity of the district’s store portfolio
· Drive a service and selling culture in the district
· Ensure proper in-store Brand execution, according to established standards and directives, in all stores within the district
· Facilitate the effective and timely delivery and execution of Foundational and Seasonal Brand and product training materials in the stores
· Manage loss prevention as well as health and safety risks
· Lead the recruitment, on-boarding, training and development efforts in the district
· Plan and prioritize structured store visits to maximize the district’s performance
· Share best practices to drive overall Market and Global retail performance
· Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values
· Seek coaching and learning opportunities to continually improve your performance

Requisite Education and Experience:

· University graduate
· Minimum 4 years work experience in a sports/fashion customer and commercial focused retail environment
· Minimum of 2 years District Manager and relevant responsibility
· Advanced numeracy, literacy and verbal communication skills
· Geographical mobility
· Advance level in English and Turkish

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