• Preferably educated to degree
• Minimum 2 years of retail and/or industry experience are beneficial
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills are essential
• Excellent MS Excel knowledge and numerical skills
• Fluent English is a must, additional European languages are a plus
• Flexibility, time management and drive for results
• Team player mentality with strong communication and listening skills

• Manage in-season stock investment to deliver planned targets for stores and for divisional / departmental area of responsibility
• Set up, monitor and optimize allocation tool to ensure it is working efficiently and according to store needs
• Review product performance daily / weekly to optimize inventory levels by store and drive sales, ensuring right product, right quantity, right place & right time
• Become cross-departmental link between stores, area managers and the departments within HQ: you are the main contact person for all merchandising related topics
• Analyse store performances through data analysis as well as through feedback from the field to identify risks and opportunities, ultimately leading to improvement of performance
• Support planning team in delivering proposals on key decisions on products, promotions, and markdowns, targeting specific product divisions and/or stores
• Leading & supporting operational as well as strategic tasks, to improve current processes and accomplish both short & long-term projects for planning & allocation team
• Liaise with fellow allocators to ensure coordination between stores & products, to ensure flow of product within the season.

• 5 a 6 años de experiencia en la gestión de ventas al por menor preferentemente ropa y calzado.
• Disponibilidad para trabajar en terreno y realizar viajes dentro del país. (80 a 90% de trabajo en terreno).
• Licencia de conducir tipo B.
• Excel intermedio.
• Inglés avanzado (oral y escrito).
• Conocimiento y análisis de P&L.
• Experiencia liderando equipos y legislación laboral.
• Conocimiento de producto y tendencias en marcas deportivas.

• Estructurar y coordinar la gestión de operaciones en el distrito, para velar por el cumplimiento de budget y KPIs, el servicio al cliente, visual merchandising, capacitaciones, inventarios, políticas y procedimientos, de acuerdo con los lineamientos definidos por PUMA.
• Coordinar y verificar la bajada de las políticas y procedimientos de prevención de pérdidas.
• Velar por el cumplimiento de resultados de inventarios Shrink solicitados por la compañía.
• Programar y operacionalizar las nuevas aperturas y/o cierres de tienda, de acuerdo al plan y plazos establecidos.
• Determinar el reclutamiento, formación / capacitación, desarrollo y sucesión de los trabajadores.
• Garantizar que los programas de formación, tanto nacionales como globales, sean completados.

• Excellent communication skills.
• At least 5+ years experience in sales and/or management.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance or related field.
• Willing to travel up to 75 percent of the time.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven track record of meeting sales target

• To drive growth for PUMA India retail stores in the given region
• Manage various initiatives and promotional events across stores
• Recruitment and Training of store managers

• Maintaining the Customer service at the front end
• Ensuring smooth operations across all retail stores of PUMA India by generating Revenue
• Ensuring the right manpower in right numbers across PUMA Stores in the region
• Recruitment of the store managers for a given store in co-ordination with the Regional HR
• Maintain updated knowledge of key competitor products, distribution and pricing strategies as well as stay up-to-date on the latest retail technologies and trends.
• Proactively seek opportunities to develop business strategies, enhance customer experience, and to maximize ROI.
• Look for new properties for the perspective of business development in the region
• Ensuring that all the stores have the desired inventory in place
• Provide leadership, development and supervision to store managers
• Manage discounts, store initiatives roll outs and promotional events for the retail stores
• Approach institutional coordinators in the given regions for tie ups regarding PUMA merchandise and plan promotional activities/event

• Net Sales
• Achieving KPIs
• Discounts
• Number of institutional tie-ups
• Generate revenue
• Meeting targets

• Internal: Projects, IT, Marketing, Strategy, Retail, Finance and People and Organization
• External: Schools/institutes/Fitness Channels, managers Local transporters Local management

• 8 o más años de experiencia en cargos similares en la gestión de tiendas propia.
• Excel avanzado
• Inglés avanzado.

• Liderar el P&L de Retail México, entregando resultados financieros, diseñando el plan de 5 años y dirigiendo los procesos presupuestarios para maximizar ventas y rentabilidad en tiendas e E-Commerce.
• Asegurar una experiencia de marca coherente en tiendas Full Price, Outlet e E-Commerce, alineada con las estrategias de marketing.
• Construir relaciones sólidas con stakeholders internos y externos para impulsar objetivos comunes.
• Liderar expansión o reestructuración de tiendas en línea con la estrategia corporativa, negociando nuevos arriendos y renovaciones conforme a los estándares de Puma.
• Optimizar operaciones en tienda, gestión de inventario, procesos comerciales y colaboración entre equipos para lograr eficiencia y consistencia.
• Desarrollar equipos de alto rendimiento, asegurar plan de sucesión y fomentar un estilo de liderazgo participativo y enfocado en la retención y crecimiento del talento.

Education: Bachelor 'degree in business management or equivalent studied.

Professional: Functional: Minimum 5 years retail operations experience and 2-3 years from a similar position with a Global Brand in a customer service-oriented environment (preferably apparel/footwear/sports/outdoor)

Leadership: Minimum 2 years of managerial experience. Experience in managing multiple stores required.

IT Skills: MS Excel; Basic computer skills in MS Word, PowerPoint

Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills including English at business level

Strategically manage and promote sales culture within a District of 8-12 stores to achieve or exceed sales, KPI’s, and profitability goals to position PUMA to be the Fastest Sports Brand in the world.

Task 1: Deliver on Set Targets and KPIs

• Deliver on set retail P&L and KPI targets and identify opportunities and initiate plans to improve and grow the business by increasing store productivity (e.g. Conversion Rate, UPT, ATV, Sales per hour and sqm).
• Increase comp sales of all PUMA stores by setting & driving SMART targets and implementing operating plans locally.
• Closely monitor business performance and take necessary action.
• Proactively manage Store-related OPEX with particular emphasis on Personnel Expenses.

Task 2: Operations Standards / Store Management

• Adopt and implement global/regional Operational Tools and Standards.
• Execute country-specific operational policies and procedures (per Global Retail Operation Manual) to ensure they are compliant with International/Global Retail standards.
• Deliver all operational standards for store openings (with Daily Game Plan), closings, relocation, upgrades, stock replenishment, inventory management, staff roster etc, to ensure smooth implementation and that budgets and timelines are met.
• Coach and lead local Retail Operations Teams to ensure Area- and Store Managers’ capabilities and competencies are developed and comply with International/Global standards.
• Manage all operational aspects of store inventories, including defining in-store shipment processes, coordinating stock takes and ensuring data integrity. Work with Merchandise and Planning team to manage store inventory level to ensure optimal stock to support sales targets.
• Manage country loss prevention standards and ensure that shrink goals are met and security is to PUMA standard.
• Execute VM guidelines in accordance with Global VM Survival Guide and RESEC.
• Guide, coach and train retail staff in all aspects of retail operations and retail training, working with close co-operation with the Country Retail Trainer. Support retail field training programs and roll-out of training initiatives.
• Execute the Customer Experience Program and use it to improve Retail Sales and customer service standards.
• Tailor Regional and International operational initiatives to meet Country needs including translation of material and execute these according to designated timeline and budget.

Task 3: Cross Functional Relationship

• Work effectively with Retail support functions for country specific projects and needs.
• Establish collaborative and effective relationships with Country Retail Manager, Retail Training, Retail Marketing, Merchandising Manager, E-Commerce Director etc.

Task 4: Process Improvement

• Set and implement best practices on Operations Management via cross-functional and cross-channel collaboration. Drive process improvements and strategic priorities in the country.

Task 5: Teams

• Drive and coach country Operations teams to ensure that they are motivated and capable of managing the business effectively.
• Work closely with Country Retail Training teams to identify the relevant developmental needs for store teams to ensure that training programs are targeted, relevant and conducted effectively.
• Work closely with country support functions and wholesale teams.
• Identify talent within the staff pool and develop them as part of succession planning.
• Develop strong store management team and secure succession plan through effective hiring, development, training and staff retention programs.