Retail Assistant General Manager - Visual Merchandising- Adidas - Employee Store, 6536, Portland, or

adidas - Portland, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Portland, OR

Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Retail Assistant General Manager - Visual Merchandising at Adidas is responsible for driving store profitability by meeting sales targets and managing resources to enhance the customer shopping experience. This role involves coaching the store team, implementing strategic plans, and ensuring compliance with operational policies to create a service-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist with driving store profitability by meeting or exceeding sales and profit targets.
• Manage resources within the store to provide customers with a leading shopping experience.
• Drive the execution of established policies, procedures, initiatives, and directives.
• Monitor the allocation of resources and organize processes to drive profitability.
• Utilize store and market data to make commercial decisions based on analysis and financial judgment.
• Coach store team to understand how to increase store profitability by adhering to operational best practices.
• Understand consumer behavior and coach the team to meet or exceed consumer expectations.
• Create and drive a service culture centered on the consumer.
• Communicate and demonstrate Brand Values and NAM Retail Mission.
• Implement strategic plans for seasonal Brand and product training and ensure knowledge transfer into selling skills.
• Partner with General Manager for HR planning, recruitment, onboarding, training, and development initiatives.
• Set clear expectations and targets, analyze store performance, and hold the team accountable for performance.
• Motivate and inspire the store team to accomplish goals and maximize performance.
• Ensure compliance with all store operational policies and procedures.
• Lead by example in consumer service management and collaborate with peers to drive District team performance.

Requirements

• 4-year college or university degree in business, retail management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a retail environment with at least 18 months in Store Management.
• Experience in managing high-level retail image and delivering consumer in-store experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead discussions in diverse groups.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills, with good judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members.
• Well-developed English language skills in speaking, reading, comprehension, and writing.
• Ability to maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Willingness to travel domestically by car and air.

Nice-to-haves

• Geographical mobility is preferred.

Benefits

• Robust medical coverage including HSA and FSA options.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Adoption, surrogate, and fertility support.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with options for supplemental coverage.
• 401k plan with employer match.
• Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
• Education assistance for full-time employees.
• Generous leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Annual bonus based on company and personal performance.
• Prorated flexible time off that increases with years of service.
• 7 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Service Time Off during milestone years.