Assistant Store Manager - Rotterdam

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adidas is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for a new Rotterdam Alexandrium store opening in October 2026. You’ll partner with the Store Manager to run daily operations, deliver service, coach the sales floor, and use data to drive improvement while safeguarding financial integrity and elevating the Adidas experience. You’ll also recruit and develop a high performing, inclusive team. Requirements: 18+ months of retail leadership assistance in fashion, lifestyle or sports; strong commercial acumen; fluent English; comfortable with MS Office and digital tools. Apply with leadership examples, store launch or cross-store collaboration experience, and a commitment to inclusion and sustainability. Benefits include competitive pay with bonuses, product discounts, uniform allowance, EAP, and development opportunities.

New Store Opening in October 2026

Be part of something new. Be part of something bold.

This is more than a job it’s your first step in the adidas journey. For over 70 years, adidas has been creating the best sports gear and inspiring millions to change their lives through sport. We’re a team of rebellious optimists  united by passion, creativity, and purpose. We balance performance and sustainability, celebrate individuality, and believe in sport’s power to change lives. Now, with our brand new store opening in Rotterdam (Alexandrium), we’re building a team ready to lead, inspire, and represent the next generation of adidas retail.

YOUR IMPACT

• Partner with the Store Manager. Lead daily operations ensuring world-class service, efficiency, and brand excellence.
• Lead with example. Spend time on the sales floor inspiring, coaching, and driving performance.
• Think forward. Use data and insights to challenge the status quo and fuel continuous improvement.
• Protect what matters. Ensure legal, financial, and operational integrity at all times.
• Elevate the experience. Champion adidas standards in visual merchandising, service, and storytelling.
• Grow the team. Recruit, train, and develop future leaders, building a culture of high performance and trust.
• Create community. Ensure every team member and consumer feels seen, heard, and valued.
• Share success. Collaborate across stores and regions to drive collective growth.
• Learn and evolve. Engage in continuous coaching and training to stay ahead of the game.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 18+ months of retail leadership assistance experience in fashion, lifestyle, or sports.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to turn insight into action.
• Confident leadership with excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Advanced in English and comfortable using MS Office and digital retail tools.
• Resilient, solutions-driven, and passionate about delivering impossible-is-nothing results

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Competitive pay + monthly bonus structure based on store performance.
• Product discounts - across adidas online and in-store.
• Uniform allowance - look the part while representing the brand.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - because your well-being matters.
• Access to world-class online learning for professional and personal growth.
• Team celebrations, store launch events & internal competitions - we reward success together. Our winning culture incentives often reward with exclusive events, parties etc.
• Opportunities to win football tickets, experiences & exclusive adidas events.
• Referral rewards - grow the team, earn rewards.
• Life insurance - 2x annual salary.
• Be part of a global brand that truly invests in people and planet.

WHY adidas

• We believe in growth without limits. You’ll join a company that champions:
• Flexibility & work-life balance - predictable scheduling, open culture.
• Diversity, equity & inclusion - every voice matters, every story counts.
• Sustainability in motion - help us shape the future of sport and the planet.
• Career mobility - grow across retail, office, or distribution functions.
• Belonging - join a team that feels like a community, not a hierarchy.

RETAIL STARTS WITH YOU

This is a new store opening, and you'll play a vital role in bringing adidas to life in Alexandrium, one of Rotterdam's busiest shopping destinations. Be part of the founding team that sets the tone, shapes the culture, and creates an exceptional experience for every consumer from day one. In a city known for its energy, innovation, and diversity, you'll help build a store that reflects the ambition and spirit of Rotterdam.

adidas. It Starts With You.

Apply now and help us create the future of sport in Rotterdam. 

Adidas is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (incl. gender identity), ethnic and social backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs, and those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities*. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.

*We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.