Retail District Manager West

Position: Adidas Retail District Manager West
Retail | Full-Time | Multi-Unit Leadership

Position Overview  The District Manager is a key leadership role within adidas Canada, responsible for driving retail performance, operational excellence, people development and profitable growth across a portfolio of stores. This role requires a commercially driven, analytical and people-focused leader who can translate business strategy into actionable plans, deliver consistent results and build high-performing teams.
As adidas continues to invest in its Canadian retail footprint and expand its store network, the District Manager will play a critical role in increasing store productivity, improving the consumer experience, developing future leaders and ensuring operational consistency across all locations.
The successful candidate will have a strong growth mentality, a passion for sport and retail, and the ability to lead through influence, accountability and collaboration. They will balance short-term sales objectives with long-term talent development, ensuring that every store operates efficiently, every team member is empowered to perform and every opportunity for growth is maximized.

Key Responsibilities  Commercial Performance & Business Growth   Own and drive the financial and operational performance of all stores within the assigned district, delivering sales, profitability and key performance targets.
Translate business objectives into clear, measurable priorities and actionable store-level strategies.
Drive key retail KPIs, including sales productivity, conversion, average transaction value (ATV), units per transaction (UPT), traffic capture and sell-through.
Analyze business performance, identify opportunities and develop strategies to close performance gaps and maximize sales.
Drive a strong commercial mindset across store leadership teams, ensuring decisions are informed by data, consumer behaviour and local market opportunities.
Partner with Planning and Allocation to optimize inventory availability, improve size and product distribution, manage stock imbalances and maximize full-price sell-through.
Identify opportunities to increase productivity through effective scheduling, labour optimization, merchandising and improved selling behaviours.
Lead promotional and clearance strategies, including aged inventory reduction, to improve inventory health, maximize sales and create capacity for new product.
Build and execute strategies that support new store openings, existing store growth and increased market share.
Leadership & Talent Development   Build, develop and retain high-performing store leadership teams that consistently deliver business results and create an engaging consumer experience.
Establish a strong leadership culture rooted in accountability, trust, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Coach and develop Store Managers through regular store visits, performance reviews, structured feedback and individual development plans.
Identify high-potential talent and build succession plans for key leadership positions across the district.
Create a strong internal talent pipeline by providing meaningful career development opportunities, stretch assignments and exposure to broader business responsibilities.
Set clear expectations and empower Store Managers to take ownership of their business, make informed decisions and lead their teams with confidence.
Address performance gaps through timely coaching, clear accountability and measurable improvement plans.
Drive employee engagement, morale and retention by fostering a positive environment where team members feel valued, supported and motivated to grow.
Lead recruitment and talent planning to ensure stores are consistently staffed with capable, diverse and future-focused talent.
Operational Excellence & Execution   Drive consistent execution of adidas retail standards, ensuring all stores deliver an elevated and seamless consumer experience.
Establish a strong foundation of operational discipline, with a focus on store readiness, inventory accuracy, visual merchandising, loss prevention and workforce productivity.
Conduct regular store visits and business reviews to assess execution, identify opportunities and establish clear action plans.
Ensure stores maintain clean, organized and efficient back-of-house environments, with a focus on inventory accessibility, replenishment and stockroom organization.
Improve inventory management practices, including receiving, replenishment, cycle counts, stock transfers and aged…