ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER - COTSWOLD
Start your adidas journey. Lead with purpose. Inspire through sport.
For over 70 years, adidas has been redefining sport creating world-class products and inspiring millions to change their lives through movement. Our core value is people. We are a team of rebellious optimists, driven by innovation, sustainability, and a belief in a world without limits.
Our stores are where the brand comes to life the heartbeat of adidas. If you’re ready to lead a team, drive performance, and deliver unforgettable customer experiences, this is your moment.
Want to be part of the journey? Join us now.
What You’ll Do
As Assistant Store Manager, you’ll be a key leader in the store driving commercial success while developing your team and creating an exceptional brand experience.
You will:
- Lead from the front to create a high-performance, winning culture
- Support the Store Manager in all aspects of daily operations: sales, service, stock, people, and compliance
- Use store KPIs and performance data to identify opportunities and take action
- Coach, motivate and develop your team to deliver outstanding customer service and achieve targets
- Ensure a seamless and inspiring shopping experience through strong visual merchandising and store standards
- Create a safe, inclusive and engaging environment where everyone can thrive
- Drive a culture of curiosity and continuous learning on the shop floor
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for someone who combines commercial awareness with a passion for people and sport.
- 18+ months’ experience in sports or fashion retail, with 12+ months at Assistant Store Manager level
- Strong team leadership and coaching skills
- Confident with KPIs, performance analysis, and decision-making
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good knowledge of visual merchandising and store operations
- Experience in team development, training, and handling challenging situations
- Comfortable with MS Office and fluent in English
What We Offer
We believe in rewarding our people and supporting your growth:
- Competitive salary plus bonuses and referral rewards
- Generous staff discount across adidas products
- Uniform allowance
- Access to online learning platforms and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
- Retail and insurance discounts
- Opportunities to attend exclusive adidas events
- Chances to win football tickets for you and a friend
Why You’ll Love It Here
- A supportive, energetic team that celebrates success together
- A career without borders grow across retail, office, or distribution
- World-class learning in products, leadership and personal development
- A modern store environment powered by innovation and technology
- A culture built on diversity, equity and inclusion
- The chance to help shape the future of sport balancing performance and nature
Ready to Take the Next Step?
This is more than a job it’s your opportunity to grow, lead and make an impact with adidas.
Apply now and start your journey.
At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.
– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –
By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.