District Manager

Job description

Country: Philippines
Job Function: Retail (Back Office)

State / Province: Philippines
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Manila
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No Selection

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.

Responsibilities:

· Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values
· Take full ownership of the district and its commercial success
· Analyze relevant data to probe and challenge the status quo with both Retail Back Offi ce partners and Store Managers
· Coach Store Managers to increase their stores’ sales, productivity and profitability
· Spend focused time on the sales floor during store visits to determine service improvement opportunities and to coach the Store Managers
· Facilitate the effective and timely delivery and execution of Foundational and Seasonal Brand and product training materials in the stores
· Plan and prioritize structured store visits to maximize the district’s performance
· Dedicate a minimum of 3½ days per week to completing store visits and ensure all stores in the district are visited at least once per month.
· Ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, initiatives and directives
· Assess and make recommendations to improve the commercial viability and availability of products for the district’s stores
· Manage loss prevention as well as health and safety risks
· Lead the recruitment, on-boarding, training and development efforts in the district
· Ensure compliance to established HR policies and procedures
· Create a high performance culture by setting clear expectations, analyzing performance and giving appropriate and prompt feedback, including actively managing poor performance
· Coach, motivate and inspire Store Managers to accomplish store goals and maximize their individual performance, both face-to-face and remotely
· Share best practices to drive overall Market and Global retail performance

Qualifications:

· Functional: minimum 3 years experience in Retail Operations and/or Store Manager
· Industry: ideally in apparel/fashion/shoes or FMCG
· Exposure: sports, fashion
· Degree in business administration or related area