PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:

This role is responsible for formulating the Retail business planning and forecast, developing sales plan & analysing the Retail performance in the market for growth potential, as well as providing data and analytical support to enable strategic business decision making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business Forecasting

• Develop accurate monthly forecast. Prepare monthly and yearly retail sales RFC, ensure retail business on track with targets
• Monitor sales target and ensure the operating expenses and capex in line with budget
• Prepare the budget and closely monitor the P/L of own retail
• Monitor the budget and expenses for own retail sales force

Sales Reporting & Analysis

• Conduct sales analysis, store productivity review and retail sales achievement analysis in a timely and accurate manner
• Identify key issues on business performance and draws conclusions by analyzing and comparing data; including but no limited to the competitor intellgence
• Analyse sales trends & performance in the market quantitatively & qualitatively
• Present findings in professional manner
• Provide various reports with high accuracy & quality

Systems and Process

• Manages retail development research and reporting process
• Provides input to and participates in the design of adidas strategies in relation to retail development.
• Provides budgetary input for all the retail shops and retail staff
• Lead and manage the Business Plan Model (BPM) process for own retail stores
• Support on any ad-hoc requests as assigned

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Finance /Retail Operations/Retail Excellence/HR/DTC Buying

External: Legal partner

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strategic and critical thinking
• Planning and Organizing
• Analysis and problem solving
• Learning and self-development
• Numbers sensitive
• Results oriented
• Detail conscious
• Communicating with Others
• Manage relationships and diversity

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• More than 7 years of experience in Business Planning with leading consumer goods/retail experience
• University degree
• Great written and spoken English
• Excellence in Microsoft office suites particularly on Excel and Powerpoint skills (think-cell function)
• PowerBI capabilities and reporting preferred
• Good presentation skills
• A passion for and an understanding in Sports