דרושים Sr Administrative Assistant ב-Adidas ב-United States, San Diego

This role is responsible for planning and managing assigned categories to ensure our stores receive the right product at the right time. With a strong focus on segmentation, differentiation, and both quantitative and qualitative insights, this position aligns category strategy with key stakeholders, maximizes profitability, and follows regional guidelines to deliver on DTC objectives.

• Conduct assortment analysis to identify seasonal risks and opportunities.

• Plan, purchase, and allocate products across stores to ensure availability and efficiency.

• Partner with key stakeholders (Brand, Retail Operations, Supply Chain) to guarantee strategy execution.

• Build reports and provide actionable insights on campaigns, product activations, and category performance based on core KPIs (Sell-through, Rate of Sale, Weeks of Coverage, SM, etc.).

• Drive continuous improvement in product and assortment planning efficiency.

• Manage full product lifecycle (Retail Intro / Exit), ensuring effective clean-up during transitions (End of Season Sale) and maintaining depth and coverage of key articles.

• English: Intermediate to Advanced (conversational level required).

• Strong knowledge of Excel (data analysis, reports) and PowerPoint (presentations, strategy alignment).

• Analytical mindset, detail orientation, and strong communication skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the implementation and continuous execution of key Omnichannel initiatives across Europe Retail.
• Manage the development and consistent execution of monitoring and support mechanisms to maintain performance against target KPIs and ensure a best-in-class Omnichannel experience for consumers and stores.
• Support in defining and sharing best practices for a smooth and efficient execution of Omnichannel processes in stores.
• Drive the development and delivery of operational and financial reports to inform key stakeholders of the current performance.
• Support the implementation of an effective and efficient demand management process to deliver enhancements to established solutions based on operational performance and market needs.
• Deliver training and related material to drive effective and efficient operations within the respective functions impacted by the solution.
• Deliver documentation of all key initiatives and make it easily available for the organization. Prepare and update local guidelines based on market requests.
• Check and review all existing policies and standards and provide necessary updates on a regular basis according to new systems and tools.
• Organize and facilitate required meetings to inform and motivate the organization for the assigned key initiatives.
• Understand, consolidate, and represent the business interests of the market as an ambassador towards global and local counterparts.
• Support in managing the Europe Digital Retail Champions Program and sustain excellence in securing change agents in the market that act as key catalysts and ambassadors for change in Omnichannel and Digital Retail.
• Support the overall Retail Operations team for other key initiatives as assigned by reporting line manager(s).

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Consumer Direct teams – eCom, Franchise, Retail
• Retail Operations
• Retail Training
• IT
• SCM
• DSS
• Marketing
• Merchandising
• Human Resources
• Cluster Retail Teams

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Influencing skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure
• Good planning, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work and deliver in changing environments
• High attention to detail
• Problem solving mindset
• Basic project management skills are an advantage
• Analytical mindset and an innovative thinker
• Advanced user of MS Office suite of products
• Fluent in English
• Additional languages are an advantage
• Geographically mobile

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree and/or commercial training in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Marketing or Sales is preferred (or similar business experience)
• Minimum 2 years Retail experience
• Experience in Omnichannel or Digital Retail is an advantage

At
adidaswe have been challenging the status quo for 70 years and we’re not done yet.

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At
adidaswe have been challenging the status quo for 70 years and we’re not done yet.

We could list tired, old bullet points about Assistant Store Manager tasks but we’re confident you already know that. Here’s a bit about the kind of leaders we look for:

You can dive into a complex problem and come out the other end with the simple solution no one else saw coming.

Ready to apply?Here’s what you need to know:

• Must possess and consistently exhibit the competencies relative to the position.
• Excellent Skills in operating personal computers, POS systems, and various software packages including MS office.
• Knowledge and understanding of profit and loss statement and store KPIs to make commercial decisions based on sound financial judgment.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to lead discussions in diverse groups of varying size.
• Ability to operate independently and with discretion, and work effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrates an inspirational attitude that contributes to a positive team environment.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members along with willingness to set and maintain high standards of performance.

• Well-developed ability to speak, read, comprehend, and write English
• Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Ability and willingness to travel by car and air domestically.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and operate a Brannock device.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• 4 year college or university degree in business, retail management, or related field. or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening, overnight and weekend shifts.

A generous Benefits Package which includes:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn monthly and quarterly incentives. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .3512 hours per day that increases with years of service, seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English

"Role – Assistant Store Manager PURPOSE & IMPACT ON ORGANIZATION: • Be aware of store sales and KPI targets, as well as individual performance targets, take ownership over them and effectively use all available store resources to meet or exceed them • Identify sales and KPI improvement opportunities and communicate suggestions to store management to address them and drive commercial success • Be a role model for customer service and meeting or exceeding customers’ expectations • Share your customer service experience and train selected team members to fine tune their service skills • Be a resource for Retail Professionals in dealing with complex customer service situations • Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values • Use advanced Category expertise to successfully meet the specific needs of even the most demanding customers • Guide and train selected team members on basic Foundational and Seasonal Brand and product knowledge, especially in your assigned Categories (if applicable) • Adhere to all established policies and procedures • Execute and maintain established Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication standards • Process merchandise deliveries quickly and effectively, and constantly replenish merchandising fixtures to ensure the store’s entire product offer is represented on the sales floor • Complete cash register transactions quickly and accurately • Minimize loss in both, the stockroom and the sales floor • Perform all store operations in a safe, effective and efficient manner • Collaborate productively and respectfully with team members • Make yourself available to support other team members when needed • Complete all applicable training programs and effectively apply the learning on the job • Seek coaching and learning opportunities to continually improve your performance KEY RELATIONSHIPS: • Customers • Peers and Supervisor SKILLS: • Advanced Retail Professional Competencies (additions based on market needs) KNOWLEDGE, CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE: • High school education is a must • Minimum 6 months’ work experience in a sports/fashion customer-focused and commercial-focused retail environment with advanced selling experience and solid product, retail and industry understanding • Basic numeracy and literacy and advanced verbal communication skills"