Assistant Store Manager - Britomart Originals Concept Store, Auckland (6 Months Contract)
adidasadidas is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for the Britomart Originals Concept Store in Auckland on a six-month contract. The role is onsite at the store, and it suits someone who loves sport and wants to lead a retail team in a fast-moving, brand-forward environment.
As a global sports brand, adidas blends performance technology with Originals fashion and a strong focus on developing its people. The company is looking for an experienced retail leader who can uphold high standards for themselves and their team while driving a memorable customer experience.
The role calls for a hands-on leader who can motivate the team, coach staff in brand knowledge and service, and push for excellence across store operations and customer care.
Leading from the front at Britomart
You will work to support the Store Manager by guiding the team to hit KPIs and sales targets while ensuring every customer leaves with a positive experience. You’ll keep an eye on performance data and adjust tactics to maximise commercial results, while overseeing the daily retail duties that keep a concept store running smoothly.
As a role model for service, you’ll steer the team to meet or exceed customer expectations and take pride in training colleagues on brand products and how best to translate product knowledge into customer care. You’ll also make sure Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication standards are followed, so the store always looks its best and feels cohesive.
Inventory handling and the stock-to-floor flow will be a joint effort with your team, ensuring efficiency and accuracy. You’ll share best practices that raise overall performance and help your store stay ahead of the curve.
What we’re looking for
Must-have requirements
- A solid background in retail sales with a proven track record of leading a team to achieve budgeted sales
- Motivated, energetic, and passionate about hitting goals, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting
- Experience in retail leadership or supervision, with a focus on delivering strong customer experiences
Nice-to-have elements
- Experience guiding a team in men’s or women’s apparel or sports footwear
Pay, benefits and practical details
The role offers a competitive annual salary, plus a retail bonus scheme and adidas employee benefits for the successful candidate. The position is a six-month contract based at the Britomart Originals Concept Store in Auckland and is onsite.
Advice for applicants
Front-load your resume with your strongest retail leadership and sales achievements, especially where you led a team to meet or surpass budgeted targets.
In your examples, clearly show how you coached others on brand product knowledge and customer service, and how that translated into measurable improvements in the shopper experience.
Be ready to talk about how you use performance data to steer daily operations, from staff allocation to stock flow and visual standards, and what outcomes you achieved as a result.
When you interview, plan a smart question to ask about the store’s KPIs and the kind of training or support adidas provides to frontline leaders for product knowledge and service excellence.
How to apply
Press the Apply button and follow the on-screen instructions.
You will need to complete the online application forms and attach a resume plus a cover letter that addresses all the candidate requirements.
Applications are only accepted through these steps, and due to the high volume of applications adidas receives, not every inquiry can be answered individually.