Join adidas Europe and shape the future! For over 75 years, our heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends. Our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester and Paris are centers of creativity and collaboration. We aim to be the best sports brand in the world, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey. At adidas, you're not just getting a job, you're invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage and innovation. Are you ready to be part of our journey? 

Purpose of the Role:
The Retail Training Manager shapes the in-store experience by delivering impactful learning initiatives that grow the capabilities of retail teams, helping adidas deliver premium service and drive business success.

What you'll do:

• Deliver engaging training sessions live or virtually, using interactive and hands-on techniques
• Support new employee onboarding by leading training on brand, product and customer service standards
• Lead the rollout of training programs across retail locations, ensuring consistency and impact
• Track training effectiveness and adapt based on feedback and performance metrics 
• Identify learning needs through store visits, performance data and feedback
• Spend 40% of working week with store teams (across South East Europe countries - travel expected), role modeling customer service, observing team’s behavior and providing feedback or coaching
• Mentor in-store trainers, providing coaching and development to strengthen local training capabilities
• Partner with store managers and district leads to align learning programs with business priorities
• Promote a culture of learning by engaging store teams, recognizing top performers and fostering motivation 
• Drive digital learning through adidas learning platforms available to store teams 

Skills you'll need:

• 3+ years of experience in retail, ideally within fashion, footwear, or FMCG, with a training or development focus Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development, Business, HR or related field—or equivalent experience 
• Strong facilitation and communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate learners 
• Hands-on experience developing and delivering practical training content for a retail environment 
• Knowledge of retail operations, customer service standards and sales techniques
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Experience using learning tools (e.g., LMS, e-learning modules) is a plus
• Fluent in English, Greek/Romanian language is a bonus 
• Driving license B 

Life at adidas:

• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus
• Private Life & Health insurance
• Hybrid working model
• Monthly meal tickets
• Company car and fuel allowance
• Employee discount on adidas products
• Premium gym discount
• Company laptop & mobile phone
• Free access to learning platform
• Pension plan eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program (personal counseling on variety of topics)