Sporting Fashion & Goods
Area Retail Associate-MP CG (Third Party)
Entry Level
Germany
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
The Area Retail Associate supports the Area Sales Manager by ensuring operational excellence, brand consistency, and sales performance across multiple PUMA SIS in a designated region. The role acts as a bridge between store teams and area leadership, helping drive store execution, training, and compliance. It reports to the Team Head LFR and SIS.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist multiple PUMA SIS with day-to-day operational requirements
- Track SIS-level KPIs and support staff in achieving sales targets through improved service and selling skills
- Analyse SIS performance and share insights with the Area Sales Manager
- Ensure visual merchandising standards are implemented consistently across all SIS and coordinate with the VM team for seasonal updates, campaigns, and product launches
- Audit SIS display quality and provide corrective action plans
- Assist SIS in stock replenishment, stock counts, and shrinkage control
- Identify fast/slow-moving products, support stock balancing across stores, and report stock gaps and discrepancies to the Area Manager
- Conduct on-floor training for new and existing Retail Associates
- Reinforce product knowledge, customer service expectations, and selling skills
- Support performance coaching for SIS staff
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 2-5 years of experience in retail operations
- Field-based role requiring daily/weekly travel across assigned stores
- Flexible hours, including weekends and retail peak seasons
- Graduate degree
Preferred Skills
- Experience handling multi-store, SIS/LFR, or supervisory retail roles
- Business, Retail, or Marketing field of study
Workplace
- Field-based role across assigned PUMA SIS locations in a designated region
- Requires daily/weekly travel across assigned stores
The Application Process
Applications are submitted online and reviewed by real people committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity. No automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions; AI may be used only for isolated organisational steps such as scheduling interviews.
- Click 'Apply Online' and follow the steps to upload your application
About the Company
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability, and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination.
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