Retail District Manager W/M Paris and UK

Company Description

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products.

Diversity is one of Salomon's five central values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

Job Description

As a Salomon District Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of Brand Stores and Factory Outlets in Paris and the UK, ensuring optimal performance, customer satisfaction, and alignment with company goals.

Your primary responsibility is to drive sales growth, enhance the customer experience, and maintain operational excellence by managing a team of store managers and associates.

You will be the key point of contact between the corporate office and the stores, ensuring that company policies, procedures, and standards are met consistently across your district.

As a key member of the Salomon Global Operations Team, you will be in charge of:

Financials and P&L Goals Achievement

• Manage the district's financial performance, including budgets, P&L statements, and expenses.
• Implement cost-control and productivity efficiency measures while maintaining quality standards and customer satisfaction.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting to senior management on district performance and actionable insights.
• Analyze sales performance across all stores in the district, identifying trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Drive action plans to increase footfall, conversion rates, and average transaction values.

People Management and Training

• Recruit, hire, train, and develop store managers and associates, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Lead, coach, drive and inspire through performance feedback to store management teams, helping them achieve their goals and career aspirations including developing IDPs and PIP.
• Lead by example in providing in store support across operations, customer service and training.
• Create a culture of teamwork and collaboration across all stores in the district.

Store Operations Excellence

• Make regular store visits and daily reporting to understand the needs of the sales force and customers.
• Optimize and oversee operations to ensure efficiency and guarantee compliance with company’s policies & guidelines towards SOP, VM, MKTG, training and others.
• Monitor inventory levels to optimize product availability, minimize shrinkage, and ensure efficient stock turnover.
• Oversee the scheduling of staff to ensure optimal coverage.
• Oversee the planning of new store openings and post-opening phases.

Customer Experience

• Ensure a superior Customer Experience across all stores in your district by upholding company values, product expertise, and responsiveness to customer needs.
• Address customer complaints, issues, and concerns swiftly and effectively, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate that is just as enthusiastic and passionate about Retail, Sneakers and Outdoor Sports as we are, but also someone who can bring in:

• 5+ years of successful multi-unit retail operational management experience.
• Multi-country scope experiences are a plus.
• Education: MA, BA (or equivalent) in Economics, Business Administration or similar degree.
• Foreign Language(s): English fluent mandatory and French preferred.

Skills

• Excellent leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities with demonstrated experience in recruiting and developing winning store teams.
• Good communication skills, able to effectively manage and communicate in a matrix working environment.
• In-depth knowledge of retail operations, inventory management, and merchandising.
• Ability to analyze data, make strategic decisions, and implement effective solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, retail management software, and POS systems.

Attributes

• Passion for sports and fitness, with a strong understanding of the sports goods industry, especially the Footwear area.
• Customer-centric, with a dedication to providing exceptional customer service.
• Detail-oriented, with a focus on maintaining high standards across all stores.
• Adaptable and flexible, able to thrive in a constantly changing retail environment.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

SAL/FR

Additional Information

Permanent Contract, Full Time.

Located in Paris, France, or in London, UK with availability to travel across Europe regularly.

Why join us:

You will be working with a lot of talented people with a passion for sales and the outdoor industry.

A nice place to work driven by goodwill and empathy, where achieving goals is having fun.

At Salomon, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We support an inclusive workplace where recruitment and career development are based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.