Empower people. Elevate performance. Bring a global brand to life across Europe! Are you excited to lead and develop pan-European teams for a world-class sports brand recognized for performance and innovation driving implementation excellence, leadership growth, and stronger retail performance across Europe’s wholesale partners? Then keep reading!

We’re now looking for a Training & Implementation Manager who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. In this pivotal role, you’ll translate central brand direction into measurable market success, empowering teams, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring every store touchpoint reflects the energy and excellence of a world-class brand.

You’ll act as the bridge between client strategy and local execution, ensuring consistency, operational excellence, and commercial growth across multiple European markets.

Job Purpose

The Training & Implementation Manager turns strategy into impact, shaping how one of the world’s leading sports brand comes to life across European wholesale and retail channels. Through people, process, and performance, this role drives retail excellence, measurable commercial growth, and a consistent brand experience across markets.

As the key link between central strategy and market execution, you’ll ensure initiatives are flawlessly implemented and locally optimized for maximum relevance and impact. You’ll lead through influence, inspiring cross-market teams to deliver with purpose, energy, and precision.

By combining strategic foresight with hands-on operational know-how, you’ll strengthen retail partnerships, enhance sell-out performance, and empower teams to translate every activation into real business impact. As a trusted advisor to both client leadership and market stakeholders, you’ll set the standard for excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the region. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire multi-market teams to deliver consistent excellence and measurable retail impact across Europe
• Translate client strategy into actionable market plans, driving flawless execution and sell-out performance
• Strengthen partnerships between client stakeholders, field teams, and wholesale partners
• Drive operational excellence and capability growth through data-led insights, coaching, and process improvement
• Act as the strategic bridge between global direction and local delivery, ensuring alignment, quality, and commercial success

What success looks like

• Consistent, high-quality delivery across all European markets
• Engaged and high-performing field teams who feel supported and empowered
• Strong alignment between central client strategy and local execution
• Visible growth in sell-out performance and partner satisfaction
• Continuous improvement in how training and implementation drive retail impact

Key attributes

• Proven ability to connect strategy with execution and link people development to commercial success
• Strong leadership and coaching capabilities, able to inspire and empower multi-market teams
• Excellent communication skills with experience managing cross-functional and cross-cultural stakeholders
• Analytical and data-driven mindset — able to interpret insights and translate them into actionable improvement
• Strong understanding of how learning, implementation, and field enablement influence sales performance
• Agile, solution-oriented, and comfortable navigating complex international environments

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Business, or related field
• 5–7 years of experience in training, implementation, or program management within retail, field marketing, or L&D
• Track record of managing teams and driving success across multiple markets
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills; additional European languages are a strong advantage
• Ability to travel across EU markets as required

Ready to make your mark? Join a team that believes in developing people, empowering performance, and delivering excellence every day and in every market. Apply now and help shape how a global sports brand connects with millions of consumers across Europe!

Placement: Stockholm HQ NextGenRetailHub (Hybrid)

Start: As soon as possible or according to agreement

Working hours: Full time

Selection and interview process is ongoing; therefore, please apply as soon as possible. We don't accept applications by mail, apply therefore via add. Last application day is 2025-11-24.

We are WorkShop: the Consumer Experience Agency – a leading retail agency in the Nordics, dedicated to creating and delivering innovative customer experience for the world's biggest brands. We do that by offering a complete portfolio of services including data & insights, concept, field marketing and much more – so that we can be a partner to our clients in every step. Join one of our teams around the globe and explore your potential through unique projects, pop-ups, store concepts or our brand ambassador programs!

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