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This is a senior retail leadership role with full accountability for the store's commercial success, customer experience, people development and operational performance.\nAs Store Manager, you'll be responsible for delivering sales and profit targets, creating a high-performance culture and ensuring the adidas brand is brought to life through exceptional service and execution. You'll lead from the front on the shop floor, inspire your team to achieve their best, and use data and insight to drive continuous improvements across the business.\nWorking closely with the District Manager and wider support functions, you'll play a key role in developing talent, driving operational excellence and creating an outstanding experience for every consumer who visits the store.\nWhat You'll Be Responsible For\nCommercial Performance & Store Leadership\nTake full ownership of the store and its commercial success.\nDeliver and exceed sales, profitability and productivity targets.\nAnalyse business performance and identify opportunities to improve results.\nChallenge the status quo and implement actions that drive continuous improvement.\nEffectively manage store resources to maximise business performance.\nPartner with the District Manager and support functions to address opportunities and business challenges.\nConsumer Experience & Brand Execution\nLead by example and spend significant time on the sales floor supporting customers and your team.\nEnsure an exceptional consumer experience at every stage of the customer journey.\nAct as a Brand Ambassador, consistently demonstrating adidas values and behaviours.\nEnsure all brand, visual merchandising and in-store communication standards are executed to a high standard.\nDrive a culture where customer service and selling are always the priority.\nPeople Leadership & Talent Development\nRecruit, coach and develop a high-performing store team.\nCreate a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.\nSet clear expectations and provide regular, constructive performance feedback.\nEffectively manage performance, recognising success and addressing underperformance where required.\nIdentify and develop future talent within the business.\nWork with the District Manager to support succession planning and long-term capability development.\nOperations & Compliance\nEnsure the efficient and effective operation of all areas of the store.\nMaintain the legal and financial integrity of the business.\nEnsure merchandise deliveries are processed promptly and product is always available for customers.\nLead stock management, inventory accuracy and loss prevention activity.\nEnsure cash handling and store transactions are completed accurately and efficiently.\nMaintain a safe, productive and compliant working environment for employees and customers.\nEnsure all company policies, procedures and HR standards are consistently applied.\nWhat We're Looking For\nEssential Experience\nPrevious Store Manager experience within a sports, fashion or customer-focused retail environment.\nProven ability to manage and deliver commercial performance against sales and profit targets.\nExperience leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams.\nStrong understanding of retail operations, customer experience and store execution.\nExperience using data and performance metrics to drive decision-making and business results.\nSkills & Capabilities\nStrong commercial and analytical mindset.\nExcellent leadership and coaching skills.\nAbility to build a positive, high-performance team culture.\nOutstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.\nStrong organisational and planning capability.\nPassion for retail, consumers, sport and the adidas brand.\nMinimum Qualifications\nMinimum 18 months' experience within a sportswear, fashion or customer-focused retail environment.\nMinimum 12 months' Store Manager responsibility.\nIntermediate numeracy and literacy skills.\nAdvanced verbal communication skills.\nWhy adidas?\nAt adidas, you'll have the opportunity to lead a flagship retail environment where your impact is visible every day. 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