District Manager UAE

Overview

The District Manager role in the UAE aims to drive sustainable and profitable growth across retail outlets, ensuring net sales and profit targets are met or surpassed. This leadership position involves coaching and inspiring field teams to achieve commercial objectives effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead retail stores towards a world-class standard by emphasizing the 5 P’s: People, Product, Premises, Processes, and Profit.
• Ensure exceptional customer shopping experiences while consistently maximising sales and profitability across the store portfolio in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Manage operational expenses within the approved retail budget.
• Advise Senior Manager Retail Operations on market-level commercial prospects, promoting best practices and benchmarking standards.
• Conduct thorough store visits to develop actionable and feasible improvement plans.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, development, and succession planning within the stores, ensuring compliance with all HR policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Senior Manager Retail Operations and peer groups to maintain a world-class retail business and enhance brand equity.
• Drive continuous improvement through the creation and implementation of retail-specific processes in coordination with support functions.
• Establish a high-performance culture by setting clear goals, analyzing store performance, holding store managers accountable, and providing timely feedback.
• Ensure adherence to global retail standards covering marketing, visual merchandising, and other store-related activities, monitoring compliance rigorously.
• Work closely with HR, Visual Merchandising, Retail Marketing, and Brand & Marketing teams to provide optimal support to stores, enabling smooth and efficient operations.
• Implement and enforce Global Retail Center of Excellence (CoE) processes and standards for field and Retail Business Operations while considering market-specific requirements.
• Track, measure, and report performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) to Senior Manager Retail Operations and relevant support functions.

Key Relationships

• Customers
• Senior Manager Retail Operations
• UAE Direct to Consumer (DTC) team including Buying and Merchandising, Retail Operations, Real Estate, Sales Academy, and Store Development
• Finance Team
• Retail HR Manager
• Brand Team

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience with at least 4 years managing multi-store retail teams.
• Excellent communication abilities including impactful presentations, negotiation, and change management skills.
• Advanced numeracy and literacy skills coupled with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and retail systems.
• Willingness and ability to relocate within the UAE as needed.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in local languages is advantageous.
• University degree in business preferably with a focus on marketing and sales, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in retail and trade marketing sectors, preferably in apparel, fashion, shoes, or FMCG with operational expertise.
• Possession of a valid UAE driving license is mandatory.

Additional Information

adidas values diversity and fosters an inclusive work environment that supports individual expression. The company maintains a strict anti-harassment and non-discrimination policy and operates as an equal opportunity employer.