Vacant Jobs at adidas Group

PURPOSE AND OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION

• Responsible for the execution of all Allocations and Replenishment for the DTC Value Stores.
• Manage the implementation of the allocation strategy.
• Deliver thorough analysis for initial allocations, ensuring optimum stock availability.
• Manage replenishment through quick and efficient reactions to drive profitable stock investment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and execute allocations to ensure that store needs are covered
• Ensure optimal initial volumes to achieve store sales plans.
• Provide accurate information to deliver effective replenishment to stores
• Active participation in departmental analysis down to store and size to enable trade
• Manage launches including tracking launch stock inbound as well as outbound.
• Attend Launch meetings and feedback to Value Store team.
• Execute new store opening store plan.
• Support the planning lead in the execution of markdowns and price changes.
• Effective use of reports available for analysis
• Work closely with Field team to manage store queries as well sending comms to stores.
• Leverage relationships with cross-functional teams (e.g. DC, Operations, CTC, Omni
• channel) to obtain information necessary to achieve business objectives.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Retail Back Office
• Retail Store Operations.
• Warehouse Contacts – Supply Chain
• Value Store HUB Merchandise team
• Brand, Omnichannel teams

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Commercial understanding and a merchant mind set
• Efficient and accurate attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of computer software (MS Word, PowerPoint)
• Intermediate to advanced working experience on Excel
• Commercial understanding and a merchant mind set
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/ MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant retail/ business qualification.
• 2+ years retail experience (minimum).

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Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

• Manage all pre-construction and construction processes, fixture ordering, construction of new stores and remodels of existing stores as per market policy and procedures. Ensuring timely and cost-effective construction and delivery of New / Remodel of stores for our Franchise (Export) Market.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the adidas Retail Construction processes - planning, scope of works, request for quotations, approvals, and deliveries.Ensuring and following up on the timeous approval wrt layout planning & sign off of final store design technical pack for construction
• Recommend and comment on floor layouts and other local design elements to enhance customer experience/ presentation without deviating from Global guidelines.
• Work with local design agencies (where required) to develop concept drawings & detailed construction drawings based on store format, guidelines and commercially relevant for the store size, shape, traffic flow, and surrounding retail environment.
• Review each store’s layout plan and construction drawings carefully and release to other parties for quoting.
• Manage the store build processes end to end, to achieve targeted opening date, including timely confirmation of store layout plan, placing of fixture orders, arranging shipments, and achieving all relevant store quality demands.
• Perform regular site quality checks during the construction phase and update the stakeholders with the status.
• Coordinate with all Local vendors or Customer project managers (WHS & Franchise) to ensure design and construction standards are met during the construction phase.
• Work closely with cross-functional departments (eg. Ops, Visual Merchandising, Sales, Procurement and Brand) to ensure seamless communication between teams.
• Proactively provide solutions to any problems or issues raised internally or externally as pertains to active projects or maintenance queries.Follow through with all snag related items post store openings.
• Request purchase orders through team members for each procurement/maintenance activity whilst adhering to internal NTP policies and guidelines.Financial
• Assist Senior Store Development Manager with creation of budgets per store build, based on concept, and keep a record of all costs spent on projects. (excel sheets).
• Control and manage the on-site extras (variations) against the approved budget during the course of a project. Ensure full visibility on all quotes, PO requests & PO creation ahead of on-site activity in line with Finance and NTP guidelines.Closely monitor all maintenance quotes in line with materials usage, travelling time, callout fees, replacement of items, SLA, etc. This to ensure best practice and quality.Systems and Processes
• Use the global Retail Sourcing Platform (RSP) to order fixtures and fittings and update the phases regularly, (through to phase 10), to avoid any delays in production or packing.
• Work closely with the Freight forwarder and have full visibility of shipping, customs and transport timing to the relevant site.Ensure regular stock takes are done on fixtures, and equipment stored in warehouses with franchise partners, to adequately manage SOH, for future use.Training
• Attend regular training hosted by Global and Hub (concept Engineering teams) on concept updates & developments.Key Relationships:Emerging Markets (Hub): Store Development Team EM
• Local cluster EM South: Store Development EMS team, Franchise Sales Managers, Franchise Excellence Manager, Trade marketing team, Visual Merchandising (Omnichannel) teams and Finance Department.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong and clear communication skills.Understanding construction processes and methodologies.Ability to read and understand construction technical drawings.Strong administration and project management skills.
• Technical knowledge of a vast range of construction materials, and their usage.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point (Autocad beneficial).
• Ability to influence and drive consensus and solutions with cross functional teams (internal and external) .
• Ability to speak, read and write in English fluently, additional language skills beneficial.
• Frequent travel (international) to each franchise market in Africa. 

Requisite Education and Experience

• University degree/diploma in Civil/ Architecture/Construction/Project Management.
• 4-5 Years of overall working experience in the construction industry, preferably in the retail store build environment. 

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PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION: 

• Assist management in day-to-day store maintenance while providing excellent service and observing and maintaining all store policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Ensures the highest level of adidas service is given to each customer.
• As needed, completes any regular sales transactions involving cash, credit, checks, etc.
• Involved indirectly with ticketing of products as well as checking paperwork against items received.
• Assists in product flow from stockroom to sales floor on a fill-in basis.
• Assists in the development of displays of merchandise or follow suggestions or schedules provided by the store management team.
• Attain proficiency with the point-of-sale system by acquiring system utilization skills. Ensure integrity is maintained through attention to policy and procedure.
• Uses selling techniques such as add on sales and describing technical information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and position sales goals.
• Greets customers in the store and assists them in finding the right product. Occasionally, serves primarily as a Greeter at the front door during busy workdays.
• Maintaining general housekeeping standards (Including cleaning of the store)
• Safekeeping of Company assets
• Loss prevention, monitoring sales floor and reporting any suspicious activity and follow security procedures/ SLAP.
• Ensure they take part in in-store training or digital training provided by the company (Atticus/AREA) to ensure they have product knowledge and role best practice.
• Familiarize themselves with Power BI tools to have more understanding of store performance, best sellers / blackhole product.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• An absolute passion for retail & customer service
• Ability to use your initiative
• Clear and upbeat communication skills
• Flexibility- you can help during the week, during evenings and weekends too
• Previous fashion retail experience will be highly regarded but is not essential
• Adaptability, being able to handle various tasks and adapt to changing circumstances/situations

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• The passion to work within a team to deliver great results.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high volume retail environment.
• Enthusiasm.
• A love for fashion and great confidence to style your customer with any look they want to create!

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Matric certificate 
• 0 - 1 years of retail experience

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PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION  

• Assist management in day-to-day store maintenance while providing excellent service and observing and maintaining all store policies and procedures. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Ensures the highest level of adidas service is given to each customer. 
• As needed, completes any regular sales transactions involving cash, credit, checks, etc. 
• Involved indirectly with ticketing of products as well as checking paperwork against items received. 
• Assists in product flow from stockroom to sales floor on a fill in basis. 
• Ensure that Company assets and stock is always secured in order to alleviate shrinkage. 
• Assists in the development of displays of merchandise or follow suggestions or schedules provided by the store management team. 
• Attain proficiency with the point-of-sale system by acquiring system utilization skills. Ensure integrity is maintained through attention to policy and procedure. 
• Uses selling techniques such as add on sales and describing technical information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and position sales goals. 
• Greets customers in the store and assists them in finding the right product. Occasionally, serves primarily as a Greeter at the front door during busy workdays. 
• Maintaining general housekeeping standards 
• Safekeeping of Company assets 

​​​​​​​KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent customer service 
• Meeting sales goals 
• Selling to customer needs 
• People skills 
• High energy levels 

​​​​​​​REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Matric certificate  
• 2 - 4 years of retail experience 

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PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION: 

• Assist management in day-to-day store maintenance while providing excellent service and observing and maintaining all store policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Ensures the highest level of adidas service is given to each customer.
• As needed, completes any regular sales transactions involving cash, credit, checks, etc.
• Involved indirectly with ticketing of products as well as checking paperwork against items received.
• Assists in product flow from stockroom to sales floor on a fill-in basis.
• Assists in the development of displays of merchandise or follow suggestions or schedules provided by the store management team.
• Attain proficiency with the point-of-sale system by acquiring system utilization skills. Ensure integrity is maintained through attention to policy and procedure.
• Uses selling techniques such as add on sales and describing technical information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and position sales goals.
• Greets customers in the store and assists them in finding the right product. Occasionally, serves primarily as a Greeter at the front door during busy workdays.
• Maintaining general housekeeping standards (Including cleaning of the store)
• Safekeeping of Company assets
• Loss prevention, monitoring sales floor and reporting any suspicious activity and follow security procedures/ SLAP.
• Ensure they take part in in-store training or digital training provided by the company (Atticus/AREA) to ensure they have product knowledge and role best practice.
• Familiarize themselves with Power BI tools to have more understanding of store performance, best sellers / blackhole product.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• An absolute passion for retail & customer service
• Ability to use your initiative
• Clear and upbeat communication skills
• Flexibility- you can help during the week, during evenings and weekends too
• Previous fashion retail experience will be highly regarded but is not essential
• Adaptability, being able to handle various tasks and adapt to changing circumstances/situations

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• The passion to work within a team to deliver great results.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high volume retail environment.
• Enthusiasm.
• A love for fashion and great confidence to style your customer with any look they want to create!

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Matric certificate 
• 0 - 1 years of retail experience