Assistant Manager, Retail Operations and Compliance

Job description

Country: Malaysia
Job Function: Retail (Back Office)

State / Province: Malaysia
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Petaling Jaya
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No

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.

Accountabilities:

Business Performance and sales target

· Prepare weekly and monthly retail sales reports.
· Analyze and interpret retail trends
· Devise reports to track retail and monitor KPIs and SSE driven retail operations priorities
· Perform productivity analysis to track retail space and FTE/ Sales per Manhour productivity
· Consolidate all retail related reports for routine business updates.
· Track and benchmark (internally & externally) the market's performance, identify areas in need of support and develop projects with the markets to improve performance
· Acts as SPOT Point Person for Retail Operations
· Master User and main contact/administrator for CORP and GROW across
· Assist in consolidation of reports on tactical, clearance, incentive and competition updates
· Acts as coordinator on subjects surrounding Global Retail Standard Operation procedures

People

· Contribute to discussions planning sales incentives and staff motivation programs
· Coordinate with area manager on staff recruitment and turnover
· Share best practices and ensure staff receive on the job coaching, mentoring & education
· Recommend structural or human changes within the store in order to achieve sales and image targets

Operation Management

· Interpret reports and advise shop operation team on critical business pillars necessary to ensure delivery of commercial targets/KPIs
· Consolidate marketing and tactical plans and review promotions ROI
· Participate in group business planning and monitor results and policies of competitive organisations when preparing future plans and strategies
· Implement Retail operating procedures, policies and controls. Ensure Retail Operation Excellence
· Provide guidance on compliance with all statutory and corporate affairs requirements on a timely basis as appropriate
· Assist in preparation of new store business forecasts, budgets and reports on aspects of profitability, capital expenditure and operation performance where appropriate

· Work with merchandising team on store budget assortment plan to ensure adherence with target category growth KPIs
· Work with Retail Merchandising Analyst to analyse buy volumes vs sales vs space
· Assist in providing retail operations input to Retail Analystto produce relevant reports to support finalised buying decisions