TRAFFIC Western Cape

Store Manager - Menlyn

Ultimate.ai
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Job Description

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:
  • To drive brand and consumer experience by managing a high-volume, strategically positioned Brand Flagship store that represents the adidas brand and product in the most impactful way
  • To work in close collaboration with both the Market and Global teams to shape the strategic direction of the Brand Flagship concept in the Market
  • To lead the Store Management Team in providing an outstanding consumer experience while maintaining high operational and brand standards.
  • To drive store profitability by meeting or exceeding store sales and profit targets
  • To ensure compliance through proper execution of established policies, procedures, initiatives and directives
  • To drive inventory shrinkage strategies and monitoring processes to minimize inventory shrinkage and ensure accurate stock management
  • To build up productive team through training and development including succession planning for all existing positions
  • To be an Ambassador of the Company values by living by them and demonstrating them on your daily interactions
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Deliver exceptional consumer experience tailored to the Brand Flagship through ensuring outstanding execution of global brand and retail operational standards
  • Foster a positive culture in the store and enable the Store Management team to create an active, authentic and consumer-centric culture in the store
  • Understand the concept and strategic importance of the Brand Flagship store and think broadly for the organization when setting the direction of the store and creating brand advocacy
  • Develop and lead the execution of a visionary, well thought-out business plan for the Brand Flagship
  • Provide input and feedback to different departments and global teams in order to achieve the Brand Flagship ambition
  • Support and coach the leadership team and associates to drive sales and meet key performance indicators, while managing expenses to increase profitability and drive brand advocacy
  • Partner with Store Management Teams to hire, develop and build a high performing team
  • Hold P&L accountability for the Brand Flagship store
  • Foster a collaborative working relationship with both the global and the Market organizations
  • Collaborate with Line Manager to develop clear action plans for the Brand Flagship and thrive to achieve objectives, deliverables and timelines
  • Communicate and provide visibility on product needs/other operational needs and opportunities to the Line Manager KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
    • Consumers, Peers, Key Retail Support Functions i.e Marketing Activations, VM, Operations, Vendors and Supports Functions.
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
    • Strong ability to understand and use financial data to make decisions and influence outcomes
    • Ability to use critical thinking and creative ways to solve problems
    • Ability to make recommendations that effectively resolve problems by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, and procedures
    • Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
    • Strong ability to collaborate and influence across different levels and departments
    • Thrives under ambiguity; open to change and act as advocate for the 'new'
    • Open to feedback; able to keep composure in stressful situations
    • Passion for adidas brand and for sport
    • Proficient with MS applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other computer software (Internet, POS Systems, etc)
    REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
    • Matric Certificate
    • Minimum 5 years of relevant market experience
    • Leadership role in a branded organisation (creating a brand experience)
    • Successful leadership of a team (50 people +)
    • Geographical mobility
    • Advanced numeracy, literacy and strong communication skills

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Career insights for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers positions

Salary Benchmark
R42,824/month
R29,904 to R59,610/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Service Orientation Speaking Coordination Critical Thinking
Common Technologies
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Job Overview

Date Posted
03 Jun 2026
Location
Western Cape, South Africa
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Median Salary (ZAR)
R42,824/month
Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.
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