Store Manager, adidas Retail Store, Kitsilano Terrex - Jobs in Vancouver, BC

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Purpose:The Store Manager is responsible for the management of the Terrex concept store to ensure that it represents the adidas brand and product in the most impactful way. They are also expected to be connected to the local outdoor community to develop authentic connection points, relationships and be engaged in local grassroot activations. The Store Manager provides sales, operation and personnel leadership for the store and ensures all business and personnel targets are met or exceeded. They are also responsible for operational and fiscal accountability for the store.Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional consumer experience tailored to Terrex store concept through ensuring outstanding execution of global brand and retail operational standards as it relates to the designated area of responsibility
• Enable and support a best-in-class environment within retail fleet which provides acceptance, education and awareness on all topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Positively communicates and demonstrates the Brand values, attitude and culture.
• Manages and allocates resources effectively and efficiently to ensure store meets key performance indicators and profit and loss expectations.
• Ensures consistent implementation of all corporate programs, initiatives and strategies.
• Provides constructive feedback to District Manager on success and feasibility of current and new programs, other initiatives, and specific store needs.
• Support in the development holistic and authentic customer journeys and customer touchpoints: events, digital and print communication, social media interactions, in order to drive customer conversion rates across all stages of engagement.
• Creates effective succession, recruiting, hiring and training plans, resulting in lower store turnover.
• Develops staff by evaluating and providing performance feedback (performance and potential), seizing all coaching and training opportunities and fostering a team environment to meet store and company objectives.
• Promotes a high performance culture by setting clear expectations, holding employees accountable, creating an effective and efficient work environment, and setting goals that focus the team on key drivers that impact success.
• Cooperates with District Manager to develop clear action plans for store and thrives to achieve objectives, deliverables and timelines of plan.
• Takes clear accountability for training and execution in-store in all areas, including business, operations, sales/customer service, and visual merchandising to ensure all employees are trained in Retail Standards.
• Perform timely completion of all recordkeeping associated with applicants, new hires, payroll, performance appraisals, salary reviews, counselling, disciplinary actions and employee separations.
• Produces results under a variety of situations/market conditions and overcomes barriers to the company’s success in compliance with corporate guidelines.
• Shop competition on a regular basis to insure competitiveness in the marketplace.
• Develop and maintain wage costs and overall expense control within assigned guidelines and communicate these goals and review results with retail management team.
• Assume responsibility for accuracy of all cash management and ensure that shrink control within store is minimized.
• Assume responsibility for store and product security using systems provided, and monitoring the effectiveness of these in preventing theft.
• Assure adherence to company policies and procedures relating to NSB (POS system) integrity.
• Maintain confidentiality of retail operating information.
• Assure compliance with legal and safety guidelines in overall management of store and associates.
• Maintain building and premises in a safe, organized and clean manner in accordance with adidas standards.
• Develop seamless communication with other retail store managers.
• Adhere to any and all visual merchandising guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned by District Manager.

Terrex Specific Responsibilities:

• Actively promote Terrex brand among outdoor community members
• Look for opportunities to showcase Terrex brand during outdoor and sporting events in Vancouver and BC
• Regular networking within sport and outdoor community to promote the brand
• Develop and propose brand activation activities to increase brand visibility
• Serve as brand ambassador for Terrex brand in Vancouver and BC
• Attract and develop an elevated team of specialists in Terrex technologies
• Develop and organize educational events about the brand among industry leaders within the regions
• Grow and develop professional network of partners within sportwear, recreation and outdoor activities
• Conduct regular competitor visits to stay informed about industry events and news and support RST by providing industry insights

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess and consistently exhibit the competencies relative to the position.
• Proficient retail knowledge – operational and selling skills.
• Retail business management skills (fiscal and operational).
• Proficient skills in coaching and talent management.
• Ability to prioritize and allocate resources effectively.
• Well developed ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak (conversational) English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through multiple lines of communication.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to quickly learn new systems (e.g. POS systems, web-portals, etc.).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 12 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 34 kg.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends, evenings and statutory holidays. Also able to work extra hours during peak sales periods which include, but are not limited to, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and Back-to-School.
• The understanding of in-store retail operations and all cash procedures.
• Understanding of all pertinent government legislation applicable to retail establishments.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Qualifications:

• College or University or 2 or more years of Retail management experience, preferably in the outdoor and/or boutique Sporting Apparel & Footwear industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active & well connected in local outdoor community
• Experience in managing events and activations within athlete community

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE‘S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE – THE 3CS: CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION AND CREATIVITY.

CONFIDENCE allows athletes to make quick decisions on the field, to reach higher. For us at adidas confidence means acknowledging that we don’t have all the answers. But we are willing to take risks, we try new things. And if we fail, then this is part of our learning – it helps us improve.COLLABORATION. Every elite athlete relies on partners: coaches, teammates, and nutritionists. We, too, know that we are stronger together. Winning as one team takes open and candid dialogue, inclusiveness and trust in each other’s abilities and talents.Being the best sports company in the world takes CREATIVITY. No great athlete succeeds by copying their predecessors’ training plans and strategies. We have to be open to new ideas, explore, gain an edge and stand out. Only then can we succeed.

ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.JOB TITLE:Store Manager, adidas Retail Store, Kitsilano TerrexBRAND:adidasLOCATION:VancouverTEAM:Retail (Store)STATE:BCCOUNTRY/REGION:CACONTRACT TYPE:Full timeNUMBER:462470DATE:Jun 30, 2022Quick Apply

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