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Join adidas Europe and shape the future
For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends. At adidas, you’re invited to make a global impact as part of a team that values creativity, courage and innovation.
Purpose of the role
As Senior Manager Retail Training for Italy and South East Europe, you’ll shape store team capability, drive commercial learning priorities and directly influence retail performance across owned and franchise stores.
What you will do
- Shape and deliver the retail learning strategy for Italy and South East Europe, aligned to business priorities and store performance goals.
- Identify capability gaps across store teams and design practical, engaging learning solutions with business partners and subject matter experts.
- Lead the delivery of learning programs using trainer-led, digital, virtual and hands-on methods across owned and franchise partner stores.
- Coach and develop retail learning professionals, in-store trainers and franchise partner trainers to strengthen facilitation quality and consistent brand execution.
- Build partnerships with senior retail leaders, HR, franchise teams, and district and store leaders.
- Measure learning impact through performance data, feedback and observation, using insights to improve programs and report on progress.
- Manage the learning budget, vendors and external partners.
- Support new hire onboarding and ongoing engagement.
- Lead and develop a team of Retail Training Managers across the region.
- Stay close to stores, gathering first-hand feedback to inform learning priorities and recognise strong execution.
Skills you’ll need
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in retail, ideally within apparel, fashion, footwear or FMCG, with a track record of developing others or working in a training environment.
- Strong understanding of retail operations, sales and customer service, with experience designing and delivering learning programs.
- Experience coaching, mentoring or developing trainers, facilitators or learning champions in retail or franchise-operated environments.
- Confidence using adult learning principles and modern learning technologies.
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Training and Development, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- A coaching or facilitation qualification, such as ICF or CIPD, is an advantage.
- Fluent in English; Greek, Italian and/or additional South East European languages are a strong advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary starting from €50,000 gross annually, with the final offer determined by relevant experience, skills and internal equity.
- Annual bonus of 15%.
- Company car and annual fuel allowance of €2,160.
- Private life and health insurance.
- Hybrid working model.
- Monthly meal allowance of €110.
- Employee discount on adidas products.
- Premium gym membership discount.
- Company laptop and mobile phone.
- Free access to a learning platform.
- Private pension plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Company culture
adidas fosters an athlete’s mindset through courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity and respect. The company is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and aims to build a culture where employees feel a sense of belonging.