Assistant Store Manager (Temporary 12 Months), Ashford Factory Outlet Store

Job description

Country: United Kingdom
Job Function: Retail (Store)

State / Province: England
Position Type: Temp

City / Location: Ashford
Brand: adidas Group

Relocation: No Selection

PURPOSE & IMPACT ON ORGANIZATION:

· Monitor and analyse performance data and make any necessary adjustments to drive commercial success within your assigned store area
· Allocate resources and organize processes within your assigned area to drive efficiency and productivity in a variety of situations
· Be a role model for customer service and meeting or exceeding customers’ expectations
· Supervise and coordinate the team to ensure all customers receive an optimal service level at all times
· Lead your team to meet or exceed customer expectations at all times
· Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values
· Use advanced Category expertise to drive sales and customer loyalty in your assigned area
· Guide and train all team members within your assigned area on Foundational and Seasonal Brand and product knowledge
· Coordinate team members to consistently execute and maintain established Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication standards in your store.
· Manage merchandise delivery processing on the same day it arrives
· Keep an organized stockroom and direct sales floor replenishment to ensure your assigned area’s and/or the entire store’s complete product offer is immediately available and easily accessible to customers on a consistent basis
· Execute all applicable loss prevention procedures
· Maintain a safe and productive shopping and working environment
· Support the recruitment, onboarding and training of store team members
· Coach and motivate individuals within your assigned area to maximize their performance
· Share best practices to drive the overall store team performance
· Complete all applicable training programs and effectively apply the learning on the job
· Seek coaching and learning opportunities to continually improve your performance

KNOWLEDGE, CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

· Proven work experience in a sports/fashion customer- and commercial-focused retail environment with advanced selling experience and comprehensive product, retail and industry understanding [as well as with first supervisor experience]
· Intermediate numeracy and literacy and advanced verbal communication skills
· Must have proven Visual Merchandising Skills