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Retail District Manager - VIC

We are seeking an experienced Retail District Manager to lead and drive retail excellence across VIC stores. This is a great opportunity to join a global brand and be a key contributor to retail's growth and momentum in Pacific.

The District Manager is responsible for the commercial performance and operational execution of stores across the district. The role leads and develops Store Managers, drives sales and profitability, supports consistent customer service, and ensures compliance with company policies, initiatives and brand standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Take full ownership of the district and its commercial success.
- Analyse relevant data to probe and challenge the status quo with both Retail Back Office partners and Store Managers.
- Coach Store Managers to grow leadership benchstrength, engagement and store performance.
- Ensure the legal and financial integrity of the district's store portfolio.
- Drive a service and selling culture, leading with a consumer obsessed mindset.
- Spend focused time on the sales floor during store visits to determine service improvement opportunities and to coach the Store Team.
- Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values.
- Ensure brand aligned execution of product and operations.
- Facilitate the effective and timely delivery and execution of Foundational and Seasonal Brand and product training materials in the stores.




- Plan and prioritize structured store visits to maximise the district's performance.
- Assess and make recommendations to improve the commercial viability of store's product assortment.
- Manage loss prevention as well as health and safety risks.
- Lead and manage effective recruitment and on-boarding processes.
- Champion internal growth and succession planning.
- Ensure compliance to established brand, HR and Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Create a high performance culture through effective leadership of people, operations and commercial acumen.
- Share best practices to drive overall Market and Global retail performance.
- Complete all applicable training programs and effectively apply the learning on the job.

AUTHORITIES:
- On local/market discretion

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

- Customers
- Peers and Supervisor
- Vendors and Support Functions (i.e., Visual Merchandising, Facility Services, etc.)
- Local Administration (i.e., mall management)

KNOWLEDGE, CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:
- Australian local retail market knowledge.
- Australian local HR and Retail Award knowledge.
- Coaching and mentoring leaders & store teams.
- Advanced numeracy, literacy and verbal communication skills.
- Minimum 18 months work experience in a sports/fashion customer- and commercial- focused retail environment with a minimum of 12 months of Multi-Store Management responsibility.




- Geographical mobility.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

- COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
- OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
- INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn recent and better ways of doing things.
- TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
- INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.
- RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

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.

Job Title: Retail District Manager - VIC

TEAM: Sales

Location: Melbourne

State: VIC

Country/Region: AU

Contract Type: Full time

Number: 550370

Date: Sep 30, 2026

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📌 Retail District Manager - VIC (Melbourne)
🏢 Adidas
📍 Melbourne