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The job responsibilities include the co-ordination and recruitment, training and management of staff, receiving of stock, merchandising, stock loss prevention, controlling expenses and management of all areas of store operations. \nThe Senior Store Manager is also responsible for establishing and maintaining excellent levels of customer service within the store. The incumbent must display sound problem solving and decision-making abilities and is an excellent manager of people with sound leadership skills. The store manager has an outstanding performance track record and can effectively lead others towards the achievement of specific business results.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nDrive conversion to achieve an increase of minimum Iast price paid. \nLeverage NPS data to ensure premium service is top of mind\nRegular analysis on KPI's with recovery plans where required\nControl store controllable expenses in line with budget and create savings where possible\nPropose and drive recovery plans during underperforming situations through business analysis promotional activities or product injections\nSharpen inventory management by regular stock analyses and communication with the Back of House team.\nProvide input on optimal product mix for your store by observing your consumer and marketplace and align with your District Manager to influence others, e.g. RBO, Planners\nDeliver consistent premium execution of visual merchandise standards in accordance with Adidas guidelines\nDrive timely execution of all monthly and seasonal promotional initiatives Drive timely delivery of permanent price changes\nEnsure stock refills are being done in such a way to always show a lull floor and a full overring of stock you have\nPlace clear team focus on inventory management and planning through managing stock levels to drive revenue and increase turnover.\nBe aware and drive store learn awareness of sell though data and assortment gaps in order to\ncommunicate specific needs to the RBO team\nDrive more efficient process within store team e.g. reporting, x functional alignment\nEnsure accurate and on time reporting cross functionally\nWin at the decisive moment. Right product, right place. Right time.\nEnsure teams elevate service through usage of EMT training. NPS• REPS, Stock Hero. Heart of House holding store team accountable for service\nStandardize, maintain and ensure disciplines regarding in store communication Signage, communication board etc.1\nAlign with the store construction team on improving maintenance program driven by store team\nExploit local sporting moments. Drive connection through consumer events and product\nDeepen and leverage consumer knowledge insights to grow repeat business\nMaster the Fundamentals (Build and extend foundational retail capabilities as well as empowering the team)\nMaximize PEX to hit payroll and DCC targets. Drive further involvement of WFM to ensure right people, right time, right place\nOperational Excellence: align with operations on all process improvements in the stores and ensure all teams compliance\nEnsure and deliver a Premium Experience for the value consumer through a tiered service model and hold your team accountable for execution by establishing a clear consumer focus\nPrioritize customer needs/interaction during daily duties\nAssess team resources and staffing needs accurately and proactively\nCompliance to Adidas Policies and Procedures. Adidas Practices and local labour laws\nMonitor and respond to maintenance concerns, ensuring all Health and Safety standards are met \nIdentify and improve mystery shopper opportunities\nImprove and elevate alignment with store support functions for effective store support\nBe a positive influence\nEnsure effective x functional relationships and demonstrate appreciation for different functions and areas of business\nActively contribute to achieving store objectives and provide inspired and clear leadership and strategic direction to the store team\nOpenly share information and business results/findings as appropriate with peer group, employees and your direct manager; network and share best practices regularly\nTreat all team members with respect and dignity\nTake responsibility for management decisions by communicating and owning decisions\nInfluence business partners (District Manager, VM. marketing, RBO etc.I\nReframe problems into opportunities. Partner with DM to ensure premium employee experience and adhere to all policies and procedures\nFocus the team on your top priorities.\nFocus the energy and intelligence of the team on business goals.\nDemonstrate and teach leadership behaviors in the store environment, lead as a multiplier\nEffectively communicate Adidas strategies, store goals and initiatives to all team members\nFind ways to attract diverse talent to your team and build a solid talent pool. Acquire, develop and invest in the best talent\nHelp others understand and use their own natural talents.\nComplete Mybest and training plans and ensure timely and quality performance discussions and\nfollow-up\nChallenges your team to achieve higher levels of performance.\nEncourage and support employees' growth and development.\nGive people opportunities that grow their capabilities.\nConsistently make the right decisions, at the right time, given the situation.\nPlace responsibility on solving problems with others.\nInvite ideas and welcome different perspectives to encourage debate of key initiatives.\nFoster an environment that accelerates positive change.\nGive others real ownership and then hold them accountable for results.\nEstablish performance metrics and track results against them.\nFocus on improvements aligned with business strategy.\nCreate an environment that makes employees want to perform their best.\nCreate an environment of openness and creativity.\nShare credit and shine the spotlight on the work of others.\nEncourage people to experiment and take intelligent risks.\nReadily admit and share your own mistakes.\nMotivate and inspire people and ideas.\nLink the contribution of the team to our company's goal\nKEY RELATIONSHIPS:\nConsumers, Peers, Key Retail Support Functions i.e Marketing Activations, VM, Operations, Vendors and Supports Functions,\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:\nStrong ability to understand and use financial data to make decisions and influence outcomes\nAbility to use critical thinking and creative ways to solve problems\nAbility to make recommendations that effectively resolve problems by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, and procedures\nStrong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills\nStrong ability to collaborate and influence across different levels and departments\nThrives under ambiguity; 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