WHO WE ARE
Known as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports is one of the world's biggest sports fashion brands.
We are a global retailer with over 3,400 stores worldwide, connecting people to Sport, Music, and Fashion culture. In Australia since 2017, we now have opened 70+ stores across Australia and New Zealand.
At JD Sports, we don't follow trends - we create them. We are looking for passionate people to join our team and help us stay elite in our field.
THE ROLE
This role operates Tuesday to Saturday with varying hours. By applying, you confirm your availability to work across those days.
At JD Sports, our customers come first. As a Store Manager, you'll run a busy store with a large team and significant financial turnover, creating exceptional customer experience while managing multiple department leaders and driving sales targets.
This is a senior leadership role where you'll coach and develop your team, manage store operations, drive commerciality through smart product placement, and maximise profitability through driving sales and KPIs with your team. You'll create a positive workplace where everyone can grow while delivering the results through strong leadership and strategic thinking.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Quarterly bonuses for Store Manager and Assistant Managers
Work in a dynamic global business and engage with some of the best products and biggest sports fashion brands in the market
We are growing 10+ stores each year, which allows a lot of internal progression
Training and development opportunities to kickstart, evolve and shape your career
Store Manager conference each year, where we fly all our leaders to Sydney for two days to align focuses and initiatives for the coming year
Opportunity to progress across all areas of the business in a wide range of roles including Retail, Support Office, and our Distribution Centre
Access to our attractive staff discount! This can also be used for friends and family
Access to our Employee Assistance Program \& Mental Health champions
New people system designed to improve your employee experience
Paid parental leave for full-time employees
Anniversary gifts to celebrate teams' milestones
STORE INFOMATION
Turnover of store: Predicted to be 4-7 Million in annual turnover
Team Size: 30+
Team Structure breakdown: Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, In-Store Visual Merchandiser, 3x Department Managers for Footwear, Apparel and Back of House; 3-4x Full Time Sales Assistants, 20-25+ casual sales assistants
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Experience coaching teams to deliver exceptional service and build customer loyalty
Proven ability to drive consistent service standards across multiple departments while maintaining a seamless customer experience
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Proven track record of hitting sales targets and managing budgets
Experience using data and reports to drive profitability and identify opportunities
COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
Strong retail operations experience with efficient process management
Experience leading back-of-house teams with high-volume deliveries
Understanding of driving profit through using reports and smart product placement
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP
Experience managing department managers or large full-time teams, plus planning who can step up into future roles
Proven ability to build a positive team culture through coaching and recognising good work
Track record of hiring and developing strong retail staff
Experience managing underperformance and maintaining team standards
We are passionate about connecting with driven and skilled individuals who are invested in their development, so that together we can evolve our brand's success, alongside evolving your career.
JD values diversity and inclusion and champions a culture where everyone feels, valued, included, and celebrated.
What are you waiting for? Apply today and kick start your JD Sports Journey.
Please note, be applying for this role you consent to completing a VEVO Check in order to verify your working rights where required.