Assistant Manager, Shoe Retail

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.

Your Talent

• Education: University degree in business or equivalent, ideally with focus on sales, retail, and marketing (in sport brand/sneakers industry
• Professional: Functional: 7~9 years in Sales / Retail Industry: Sport, Fashion, FMCG, Consulting
• IT Skills: Excel: Advanced / Powerpoint: Advanced
• Language Skills: Fluent in Business English
• Competencies: Proactive / Problem-Solving, Relationship management, Strategic Acumen, Business Focus, Result orientation, Goal Driven, Active, Leading, Negotiation, Perseverance, Team Sprit
• Functional Skills: Sales, Analysis, Retail Operation, Presentation / Communication, Business planning and forecasting

Your Mission

• To support the objective of driving profitable and sustainable market share and net sales growth within assigned Account(s). And delivering against the budget and commercial expectations, while executing in respect to PUMA standards and qualitative brand objectives/directions
• Drive, develop, and manage all business activities in relation to the account(s). Represent and document the interest of account(s) by balancing out between PUMA's brand goals and accounts' needs by leveraging Customer Info Deck and Customer Business Plans
• Deliver and achieve the seasonal sell-in targets for the account(s) through business meeting (pre-line), sharing and aligning with account(s) on expected KPIs and strategies. Ensure continuous monitoring of the Orderbook and making sure orders are placed and delivered according to agreed timelines
• Manage the annual sell-out/sell-thru and related business activities alongside with the timeline (GTM Process) for the Account(s) – Conduct business monitoring, progress, and strategy regular meetings for proactive/responsive actions. Understanding customers' profiles and plan right segmentations and assortments in accordance to seasonal initiatives and brand investments
• Forecast and establish plans and track, monitor and report quantitative and qualitative performance on Key Account Performance KPI(s) i.e. Sales and Margin, Trade Terms, Orderbook etc. Also, monitor and report on customer and competitor performance KPI(s) ie market share and development, sell-thru performance, and ROI on key activities to build a keen insight of the market
• Understand objectives and guidelines clearly and execute plans/tasks successfully with appropriate sales disciplines. Lead communication with internal stakeholders and customers

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.