{"id":"9969285563","title":"Deputy Store Manager - Retail Crossing","posted_at":"2026-08-08T15:01:55.000Z","apply_url":"https://jobs.adidas-group.com/talentcommunity/apply/1423114233/?locale=en_US","locations":null,"employment_type":null,"workplace_type":null,"seniority_level":"entry","description_language":"en","source_name":"successfactors_rmk","source_url":"https://jobs.adidas-group.com/job/Johannesburg-Deputy-Store-Manager-Retail-Crossing-GP/1423114233/","salary":null,"job_summary":null,"job_description":null,"description_text":"PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:\n\nEnsures that overall sales and profitability goals for the store are met\n\n Providing training to all associates\n\nAssisting the store manager in the development of staff in compliance with adidas retail growth objectives and support the store's succession plan\n\nOverseeing the daily operation of the store and assuring compliance with adidas retail policy and procedure.\n\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nSupports the store manager by implementing and maintaining a staff structure that minimizes payroll expenses and increases productivity, (monthly planner) using sales ratio performance balance.\n\nAssists the store manager by evaluates employees' performance on a day-to-day basis\n\nAssists the store manager to spot talents, potentials and training needs\n\nManage IR matters, ensuring timely and consistent handling of employee concerns and compliance with policies\n\nPerform or assist in the completion of all documentation associated with applicants, new hires, payroll.\n\nEffectively utilize customer service, training, educational tools, and communication to develop staff in relation to adidas retail goals.\n\nMaintains personnel files to company standards.\n\nAssure adherence to all company systems and procedures.\n\nMaintain confidentiality of adidas retail operating information.\n\nAssure compliance with legal statutes and safety guidelines in overall management of store and associates.\n\nObtains the necessary skills, experience, and training from daily interaction with store management and outside training to develop necessary skills to assure promotability to next level.\n\nAssure adherence to adidas retail visual presentation guidelines.\n\nImplements the security procedures set forth by adidas head office including, but not limited to shrinkage control, and safety inspections.\n\nAs needed, assists in the development of merchandising, advertising and promotional programs to help meet the sales and marketing goals of the store.\n\nResolving customer complaints.\n\nAssists in maintaining inventory levels by communicating with the store manager overages and shortages of product.\n\nAssists the store manager to implement and maintain management systems for planning, organization, and controlling and auditing store operations.\n\nOther duties may be assigned\n\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:\n\nAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.\n\nAbility to write routine reports and correspondence.\n\nAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.\n\nAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages. 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