Sales Team Leader/ In-Store Visual Merchandiser, Bourke Street Flagship Store

Job description

Country: Australia
Job Function: Retail (Store)

State / Province: Victoria
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Melbourne
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Sales Team Leader/ In-Store Visual Merchandiser
, Bourke Street Flagship Store

adidas’ commitment to our people is integral to the success of our retail team. We offer a true retail career path for individuals who want a long-term future with the adidas business, and over recent years we have been proud to see the graduation of some of our best Australian retail talent at the Asia Pacific Retail University in Shanghai.

As one of the leading sports brands globally, adidas has been built on a vision that our passion for sport makes the world a better place. We lead through innovation – in our product’s performance technologies, in our Originals fashion, and in our commitment to developing and growing the company’s most important asset: our people. We're looking for experienced retail leaders who maintain high standards of themselves and their staff. The 3IC will be expected to lead from the front, inspire success in all areas of people management and store management.

PURPOSE:

Contribute to meeting or exceeding store sales and profit targets by:

· Passionately inspiring consumer loyalty to the brand
· Diligently executing store operations, with a special focus on a selected functional areas
· Providing support and feedback to Retail Professionals
· Ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of the global visual merchandising direction in assigned store.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Managing, motivating, and leading the team to achieve KPI’s, sales targets and an exceptional customer experience
· Be aware of store sales and KPI targets, take ownership over them, and effectively use all available store resources to meet or exceed them
· Train and coach team members on VM related responsibilities todrive customer service, and support to the floor
· Cascade VM communication provided by Store Environments and District Manager, to Store Managers and store team through training and meetings
· To understand the store operations to drive sales through VM
· Update weekly the Space Management Tool floor plan and fixture allocation based on product presentation movement and ROI. Weekly analysis of Space Management Results with SM and draft common action plan

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· At least 12 months work experience as an in-store visual merchandiser/sale team leader in a sports/fashion customer- and commercial- focused retail environment
· Advanced numeracy, literacy and verbal communication skills

*Please note, internally this position is called Advanced Retail Professional (VM).

What’s on offer?

A competitive annual salary, retail bonus scheme and adidas employee benefits are also on offer to the successful candidate

If you're interested in a career opportunity like this, you have a passion for sport and you thrive in a team environment, this could be the opportunity for you. Join us. Feel your heart beat like it did when you stepped onto the field, the court, or the track for the first time

How do I apply?

Press the 'Apply' button and follow the instructions
· You will be required to fill out the online applications forms, and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter which addresses all above candidate requirements
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Applications which do not attach a cover letter which addresses the job requirements specific to adidas will not be considered.
· Applications will only be accepted through the steps above
· Please note that due to the high volume of applications adidas receives, we will be unable to respond to allindividual inquiries.

About adidas

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Please note applicants must have permanent legal rights to work in Australia. No Relocation or Visa support is offered for these roles

Please note part of adidas Pacific’s recruitment process will require external candidates to consent to a pre-employment criminal history check

Note to Agency's: Please note that adidas will not accept any unsolicited call' s or CV's regarding this role

Referrals:

Please note that referrals are subjectto the adidas area Pacific Talent Scout Employee Referral Policy
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Referral Bonuses are only applicable to current employees of the adidas area Pacific