Three stripes and you’re in!

The adidas Outlet Store is where our customers go for top adidas footwear, apparel and accessories at great values.

adidas is hiring for a Retail Store Manager opportunity in Park City, UT. We are always looking for record-breaking team players who share our passion for the customers we serve, for sport and love for the brand! We are hiring for a Store Manager for our adidas Outlet store.

Retail Store Managers contribute to adidas’ success by leading a team of store associates to create and maintain the adidas Outlet store experience. The store manager is responsible for managing the overall operation of the store. As a proven leader the majority of your time is spent supervising and directing the team, making staffing decisions and ensuring world-class customer service and the optimal product selection. Your passion for sport allows you to coach and mentor your staff on how to assess the needs of the customer and recommend apparel, footwear and accessories that meets their performance and fashion needs. As an ambassador of the adidas brand you will be authentic, inspire, be honest and committed.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Ensure all sales and profitability goals for the store are met by 1) providing effective training in the areas of customer service, product knowledge, inventory control and visual merchandising displays; 2) providing personnel development; 3) controlling budgetary expenses; 4) controlling labor management; 5) implementing strategic thinking and planning
• Lead by example; setting the right example and having actions that speak louder than words; modeling world-class customer service, sales performance, sports-performance product knowledge and a winning attitude; define the team vision and celebrates performance successes as goals are met & exceeded
• Recommend and participate in all management decisions including goal setting, talent assessment, performance management, recruitment and development; develop sales contests to motivate staff and create positive morale
• Provide coaching and direction to the store team to take action and to achieve operational goals; constantly reviews store environment and key business indicators to identify problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvement
• Coordinate training to staff to ensure all employees are trained in procedures such as opening and closing, cashiering, returns and all other functions related to the operation of the store
• Drive operational excellence through accurate and timely recordkeeping, inventory audits, safety and security compliance, expense control, development and maintenance of labor cost budgets and communication of monthly financial results to store management team
• Demonstrate confidence and focus during periods of high volume or unexpected events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the store team
• Drive the implementation of company programs by developing action plans and directly motivating and instructing the store team to implement them to meet operational and organizational objectives
• Utilize existing tools to identify and prioritize communications and regularly uses discretion to filter communications to the store team; communicate clearly, concisely and accurately in order to ensure effective store operations
• Sharpen skills by establishing development goals with manager, on the job training, utilizing internal and external training programs; work towards the goal of obtaining an adidas Group corporate position

Qualifications:
• A passion for, and knowledge of sports apparel & footwear
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or 3 or more years in the Sporting Apparel & Footwear Retail management industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills, success in empowering and developing a team
• Ability to manage store operations independently
• Experience training, developing and motivating retail teams
• Able to manage effectively in a fast-paced, energetic environment
• Driven to deliver superior service by exceeding customer expectations
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with customers and co-workers
• Ability to plan and execute strategies and achieve goals
• Excellent verbal, written English and interpersonal communication skills
• Be a self-starter and use good judgment in all situations
• Presents a professional image in appearance, words and actions
• Ability to manage multiple situations simultaneously
• Ability to manage resources to ensure that established service levels are achieved at all times
• Knowledge of customer service techniques
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Team-building skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Flexible to be scheduled in support of high traffic retail hours (evenings and weekends)

We invite you to join our team and come represent the three stripes! adidas offers growth opportunity, flexible work arrangements, competitive pay and benefits and an employee discount at all adidas stores. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this career opportunity. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Adidas’ founder, Adi Dassler, was inspired by a single idea when he made his first shoes, at the age of just 20, to provide every athlete with the best footwear for his or her respective discipline. And 85 years later, we have almost 16,000 employees worldwide who put this same passion and commitment to innovation into each concept, component, process and product we produce.