Join adidas and be part of an exciting new opening in Heraklion, Crete

We are looking for a Visual Merchandiser Champion to join our new outlet store at Top Parks Heraklion, one of Crete’s newest and most exciting retail destinations.

At adidas, every day is a chance to flip the script. An invitation to take everything we know and re-invent it. Do it better. Never settling for good enough.

Every day we get up, invent, adapt, improvise, find new ways to collaborate, and do the unexpected. We’re creators, makers and doers. Helping athletes make a difference, not just in their games, but in their lives and in their world.

It’s an obsession.

We’ve been doing this for more than 75 years. With an unmatched history and tradition of creating iconic products, consumer connections and experiences, we’ve been defining sport culture since the beginning.

And we’re never done.

Come be a part of shaping the future together with us.

Retail is where the adidas brand comes to life. Our stores are the first point of contact with our consumers and the heart of everything we do.

Ready to be part of our journey? Join us now!

Your role & impact

Contribute to meeting or exceeding store sales and profit targets by:

Passionately inspiring consumer loyalty to the brand.

Effectively serving/selling to customers and diligently executing store operations.

Ensuring the efficient and effective execution of the European Visual Merchandising direction instore.

Providing support and feedback to Sales Assistants

Key Responsibilities

Customer Service & Store Operations:

Contribute to store sales and KPI targets, identify improvement opportunities to drive commercial success.

Be a role model for customer service, and train team members to fine-tune their service skills and dealing with complex customer service situations.

Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values.

Use seasonal Brand and advanced product/category expertise during sales transactions, to successfully meet the specific needs of even the most demanding customers.

Guide and train team members on basic Foundational and Seasonal Brand and product knowledge.

Process merchandise deliveries quickly and effectively, and constantly replenish merchandising fixtures to ensure the store’s entire product offer is represented on the sales floor.

Minimize loss in both the stockroom and the sales floor.

Communication:

Cascade information given by Regional VM Manager to SM and Store staff through training and meetings.

Participate in team meetings and team huddle to understand stores’ needs and give feedback to the Regional VM regarding store request.

Merchandising Display:

Ensure store complies with European standards and guidelines to provide a brand shopping experience to all consumers.

Ensure all windows are presented to a high standards including mannequins dressing and positioning, lighting direction, cleanliness, steaming and price communication.

In charge of creating clear “Shop –In-Shops” to emphasize category presentation.

Ensure correct use and positioning of In-Store Communication Tools.

Monthly submission on VM Compliance tool including taking and uploading pictures into the system.

Update weekly the Space Capacity Tool floor plan and fixture allocation based on product presentation movement. Weekly analysis of Space Capacity Results with SM and draft common action plan.

Flawless execution on Marketing activities aligned with marketing department.

Equipment control

Returns and correctly stores unused equipment including fixtures, mannequins, props & graphic frames.

Manage fixtures with care to avoid damages.

What we are looking for in you

Minimum 1 year work experience in a sports or fashion retail environment, with advanced selling experience and VM dedicated experience.

Effective communication and analytical skills.

Good knowledge of MS Office.

Fluency in Greek and English

Life at adidas

Competitive compensation & rewards

Performance bonuses

Commuting allowances

Free uniform sets twice a year.

Discount on adidas products online and in all own stores.

Monthly food vouchers.

Private life and medical insurance, and pension plan.

Fitness and wellbeing benefits.

Learning and development opportunities within an international brand

Additional Information

Working hours: full time 40hours

Expected start date: January, 2027

Opening date: February, 2027

Application process

Initial phone screening with the Talent Acquisition team

Virtual Interview with business leaders

Final face-to-face interview in Heraklion, scheduled for late November/early December.

Sound good? Apply now and be part of our tomorrow.

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Visual Merchandiser Champion adidas (Full Time) - New Opening Top Parks Outlet Heraklion