Who We Are
Known best as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports is a leading Multi-Channel Retailer of the biggest and best global Sports Fashion brands across footwear and apparel.
In 2017, JD Sports first established itself in the Australian market and has since expanded to 40+ stores in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA and SA with many more to come! With a combined total of over 850 stores across the UK, Europe, USA, New Zealand, South East Asia and Australasia, we are proud of the fact that we provide our customers with the latest and greatest styles whilst upholding world class service.
The Role
JD Sports is expanding in 2022, which means we are on the lookout for superstar Managers at all levels to join our team.
Working as a Manager for JD Sports is a state of mind, an attitude and way of challenging the norm. We do not conform; we create our own path and are elite within our field. Afterall, there is a reason why we are recognised internationally as the ‘Undisputed King of Trainers’. At JD Sports, we carefully curate our products to give our customers the most exclusive ranges from the most elite brands, and we apply the same strategy to our talent. We are passionate, talented, dedicated, proud, and hungry for success and we want likeminded individuals to join the movement.
As a Manager at JD Sports, you will inspire your team to achieve greatness across all touch points of your store. You will lead, drive, develop and motivate your team to maximise store profitability, exceed KPI’s and grow YOUR JD Sports business. All whilst ensuring you are delivering an internationally recognised, industry-leading service for our JD Sports customers.
The right individual enjoys working in a high turnover store, thrives in a challenging and fast paced environment, encompasses all the people skills necessary to lead and manage a dynamic team, and has a willingness to learn the ropes of being a true JD Sports leader.
You will be responsible for some of the below duties:
- Ensure sales targets and KPI’s are achieved, if not exceeded
- Optimise and elevate store profitability through strategic business planning and analysis of store sales density
- Lead by example to set management expectations across your team and manage performance
- Train, mentor and coach team members to work towards goals and succession planning
- Manage team (Shop Floor and/or Back of House) to ensure that tasks are completed in an efficient and effective manner
- Proactive approach in loss prevention management i.e. stock shrinkage
- Execute effective Visual Merchandising by presenting product to the JD standard that will attract, engage, and motivate customers to purchase
Who You Are
- An experienced and well-rounded retailer with a minimum of 3-5 years'
- Experience in training, coaching and developing large teams
- Have a proven track record in driving and exceeding set KPI's
- Prior experience at effectively managing rosters and wage control
- High level of written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities, tasks and overall expectations
- Have a can-do attitude and have the drive to learn and grow
What are you waiting for? Apply today and kick start your JD Sports Journey.
- Published on 28 Apr 2024, 11:23 PM