Job Description

PURPOSE/MISSION



This role is responsible to drive operational excellence and establish a winning culture within the function. Use the knowledge and experience to engage and empower direct and indirect teams so that the functional goals are delivered. Ensure that systems and resources are made available for the teams to perform at the highest level. Create clarity and operate with confidence and cross-functional collaboration. Influence and challenge stakeholders and partner. Look for best practices withing and outside organization and improvise the execution. With all these practices, ensure that the targeted audience are enables and empowered to achieve the business goals through training and development and specific HR initiatives.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES



Functional.

Sales Academy: 50%; Retail HR & Talent Initiatives: 40%; DTC Operations' Initiatives: 10%
Embed and live up to a People First mentality Translating company strategic goals in team-specific actions and business plans. Control and monitor performance and results Direct or indirect management and engagement of team of functional experts Effective allocation and managing of time and resources to deliver results Inspire & promote a high-performance culture with the teams by setting clear expectations, holding employees accountable, creating an effective and efficient work environment, and setting goals that focus the team on key drivers that impact success. Identify and manage learning and HR projects that impacts business and consumer experiences positively Lead end-to-end learning process from need analysis to evaluation and improvisation Drive consistent implementation of learning programs & processes across clusters and channels to establish a culture of learning and continuous personal development Set Sales Academy program deployment and delivery standards and guidelines to ensure consistent delivery of programs to the desired result and impact; aligned with key stakeholders Provide feedback and consultancy on programs execution upstream to GSA and downstream to clusters Carry out analysis and suggest priorities for HR & Talent focused initiatives along with HRBP for Retail & Field Leadership teams Lead and own the People Pillar within the DTC Strategy working along with the Market Talent & HR teams Take ownership for Talent Management processes to grow, develop and retain talents Develop the functional teams to establish a team of best-in-class talent and create a succession pipeline Support Market Operation's teams for execution of Operations, Omnichannel and Digital initiatives Manage and optimize the training budget




KEY RELATIONSHIPS:






EM Sales Academy Global Sales Academy Global, Market & Cluster Retail HR WHS, DTC Operations and Excellence Market Merchandising Market Business Units Cluster GMs




PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:


Functional: > 10-12 years in Sales / Retail Training; > 2 years' experience in Sales / Retail operations or service and selling Industry: ideally in apparel/fashion/shoes or FMCG Leadership: > 5 years as People manager; multi markets/global experience > 3 years Exposure: Sports, Human Resources, Talent, Instructional Design, Content & Program Development




EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND


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University degree in human resources Training relevant certifications




KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES


Digital mindset & ability to maximize on the available tools and resources Strong verbal and written communication abilities with fluency in English Critical analysis and decision making Influencing and stakeholder management Geographical mobility and work travels

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.




COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..


OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.


INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.


TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.


INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.


RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

- CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU -

BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.

JOB TITLE:
Director Sales Academy EM
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Dubai
TEAM:
Sales
STATE:
Duba
COUNTRY/REGION:
AE
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
533902
DATE:
Aug 29, 2025