Manager Store Development

Purpose / Mission

This role is responsible to manage interior buildout of Retail stores & Shop-in-Shops in mall and high-street locations as per the latest adidas standards. Use their knowledge to successfully deliver in complex environments, respond to operational challenges, and ensure workflows are in place to enable effective execution of their goals. Focus to be on Quality, Duration & Cost of fit outs as well as effective vendor management .

Key Responsibilities

Functional :

To implement Store Concepts in line with concept documentation prescribed by the brand.

To take responsibility for local store projects within the Market, including planning and coordination with various vendors to ensure quality as per adidas standards.

Manage cost per square meter in store openings and refits to ensure the best quality at the best price.

To coordinate with internal departments (Real estate, Visual merchandising, Sales team & Finance) for design, planning and implementation of new stores and refits.

Manage the day-to-day details of projects and coordinate with relevant stakeholders.

Efficient Vendor management for timely and within-budget setup of stores & Shop-in-Shops.

To ensure implementing of Global standard tools, processes and service.

To ensure compliance with legal regulations & Market’s Health & Safety policy and procedures.

To take responsibility for the “Maintenance and Repair” function; coordination of this between Service Provider & the Store.

Manage & sign off all installations per market, provide documentation with required detail.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and are expected to leverage their functional expertise to support senior leaders.

Directly or indirectly manage 1 or 2 junior staff members

Controlling :

To measure progress on own KPIs

To report to all superiors

To monitor all reports

To monitor competitor’s activities and propose / initiate / take actions by bringing new, practical ideas and solutions to your team and your manager

Professional background :

Functional : >

8-10 years hands-on experience in setup of retail stores.

Industry : Ideally in Apparel / Fashion / Footwear

Leadership : Manage 1 or 2 junior staff members focusing on supporting their individual development.

Exposure : Retail design, Real estate, Retail store Operation & Visual Merchandizing

Educational Background :

University degree in Architecture( B.Arch or equivalent), Project management for the building industry, civil engineering or equivalent professional experience.

IT and Language skills

AUTOCAD / REVIT : Advanced

English : Proficient written & spoken

MS office : Basic

Excel : Advanced

Local language : As required