Retail Department Manager - Fifth Ave NY

Overview

At adidas we have been challenging the status quo for 70 years and we’re not done yet. We are calling all Department Managers who don’t accept what “was” or what “is,” but those who want to create what will be, and who share our desire to make a difference. We believe sport has the power to change lives. To bring this mission to life we foster a culture centered on creativity, confidence, and collaboration, and we are humbled to be recognized as one of the world’s most attractive employers.

The future runs on diverse and fresh perspectives, and we assemble talented teams from far and wide to be the best sports company in the world. Adidas is international with over 55 thousand employees and over 160 retail stores across the U.S. alone, exposing employees to different cultures, languages, and life experiences. The future is in your hands.

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

• Creators – If you want to build a tomorrow better than the day that came before, you’re a creator. Creators find inspiration in unlikely places, look at the world in their own unique way, are confident and connect dots that others don’t see.
• Innovators – You can dive into a complex problem and come out the other end with the simple solution no one else saw coming.
• Confident – Be bold and bring a fresh perspective to the table. It’s the people who see the world a little differently that create breakthroughs that inspire us all.
• Determined – Never settle. Our work space is about discovery. Compete with your personal best, not your teammates. Discover your boundaries and push them. Build your team’s strengths.
• Collaborators – You thrive on building relationships and creating partnerships to help us be the best sports brand in the world.
• Genuine – Be real. Being a leader is about inspiring others to be their very best.

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 statements 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, 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.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, 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, 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.

Here’s just some of the rewards:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can…