We are on the lookout for an experienced Store Supervisor/Visual Merchandiser to join our Brand Centre in Sydney CBD!

adidas Brand Centre is the pinnacle of adidas retail, offering an elevated brand experience for our consumer which incorporates the best of our product, sports categories and features local artwork highlighting Sydney's landscape and unique landmarks. 

This is a unique opportunity, perfect for a confident and creative visual merchandiser with an incredible eye for detail and high visual standards who is hungry for their next challenge with global sports brand! Not only will you be responsible for executing and maintaining high visual standards, you will also be supporting and coordinating the execution of many brand activations, seasonal campaigns and brand events that take place in the Brand Centre. 

Responsibilities also include:

• Driving profitability of store by meeting or exceeding sales targets through ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of the global visual merchandising direction in the Sydney Brand Centre.
• Executes the visual merchandising and brand elements within both the Pacific market calendar and Brand Centre specific activations.
• Represents the adidas brand/company brands and products in inspiring and impactful way. Amplifies the brand with every decision and every action.
• Works in close collaboration with Assistant Store Manager, Floor Operations, Senior Store Manager to deliver implementation of strategic actions and projects for the store and in the market.
• Supports a selling and service culture through championing sales execution strategies, product knowledge & training, and by ensuring consumers come first.
• Role models selling & service expectations through being actively present on the sales floor while undertaking visual merchandising actions.
• Supports Retail and Brand Marketing with store events, brand activations, artist cooperation, community events and experimental zones.
• Train and coach the Halo store floor team on VM standards and commerciality for consistent flawless execution.
• Undertakes training for all brand-led activations, collaborations and campaigns in advance of brand timelines and launch dates.
• Manages the use of space management by updating of floor plan and fixture allocation based on product presentation movement and analysis of space management results and creation of action plans to improve KPIs.
• Develops floor plans/VM plans in concert with Assistant Store Manager – Back Of House, retail buying & allocation team to optimize sales per square meter and create a compelling consumer brand journey.
• Supports with the integrity of inventory within the store through communication to Assistant Store Manager – Floor Operations and Assistant Store Manager - Operations on black holes and stock discrepancies on the Halo store floor while undertaking visual merchandising and activations tasks.

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience:

• English spoken and written (additional languages are a bonus).
• Minimum 3 years of work experience working as a visual merchandiser in a customer and commercial-focused branded retail environment
• Leads from the front and demonstrates an inspirational attitude that contributes to a positive team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to lead discussions in diverse groups of varying sizes.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with key/cross-functional stakeholders and team members along with willingness to set and maintain high standards of performance.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Technologically adept, with high proficiency with systems, and software packages including MS Office, MS Powerpoint and MS Excel.
• Knowledge and understanding of store KPIs to make commercial decisions based on sound financial judgement.

Key Relationships:
• Retail Back Office
• Retail Merchandising
• Store Development
• Visual Merchandising
• Marketing – Retail/Omni-Channel/Sports
• Brand
• APAC

What’s on offer?
A competitive annual salary, retail bonus scheme, and adidas employee benefits are also on offer to the successful candidate
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If you're interested in a career opportunity like this, you have a passion for sport and you thrive in a team environment, this could be the opportunity for you. Join us. Feel your heart beat like it did when you stepped onto the field, the court, or the track for the first time
How do I apply?
•    Press the "Apply" button and follow the instructions
•    You will be required to fill out the online applications forms, and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter which addresses all above candidate requirements
•    Applications which do not attach a cover letter which addresses the job requirements specific to adidas will not be considered.
•    Applications will only be accepted through the steps above
•    Please note that due to the high volume of applications adidas receives, we will be unable to respond to all individual inquiries.
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Referrals:
•    Please note that referrals are subject to the adidas Candidate Referral Policy
•    Referral Bonuses are only applicable to current employees of the adidas Pacific
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Please note applicants must have permanent legal rights to work in Australia or New Zealand. No Relocation or Visa support is offered for these roles
Please note part of adidas Pacific’s recruitment process will require external candidates to consent to a pre-employment credit and criminal history check.

oyment credit and criminal history check.