Store Manager
Lead with Purpose, Drive with Passion, and Celebrate Success as a JD Sports Store Manager!
Details
Responsible to: Area Sales Manager
Department: Retail
Location: Cheltenham
Benefits:
We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Group the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:
- Quarterly discretionary bonus schemes
- Company discount of 30% off all Group products in-store and online (JD Sports, Size?, Foot Patrol, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors)
- Exclusive deals, discounts and offers from over --- retailers through our online benefits platform (TELUS Health)
- Access to digital health and well-being services through our benefits platform (TELUS Health)
- Wide range of internal development courses to support personal and professional development throughout your career journey with the Group
- Access to apprenticeships & accredited qualifications - Earn while you learn and gain nationally-recognised qualifications (England only)
- Discounted Gym memberships at JD Gyms
- Access to colleague networks, to share lived experiences and support initiatives that drive positive change.
- Opportunities to volunteer, contribute to JD Foundation
- Employer engagement forums to help influence positive change
- Incremental Holiday Allowance
Responsibilities:
As a Store Manager, you’ll be doing the following:
- Effectively running all store operations to ensure meeting or exceeding, set clear goals, and track performances whilst evolving processes to ensure continuous store growth. Optimising the financial performance of the store by effectively managing costs, including audit compliance and wage costs.
- Monitor and drive all key performance indicators such as Sales, Conversion, Units and more.
- Creating a positive team culture through recruiting, training and continuously developing your staff. Building a motivated and high-performing team, increasing chances of store success.
- Analysing sales data and financial reports to make quick and well-informed decisions, identifying and responding to areas of opportunity Operationally & Commercially.
- Attract, engage and motivate customers into making purchases by using the latest visual merchandising techniques.
- Ensure your teams are delivering the highest level of service in-store to achieve a positive net promoter score (NPS)
Requirements
- Previous management experience in a fast-paced Retail/ Customer Facing environment
- Passionate about retail & hold a good understanding of the latest trends and our competitors
- Hold strong leadership skills & have previous experience in coaching and developing a strong team
- Strong communication skills
- Proven track record of managing and exceeding sales targets and KPIs
- Have experience in analysing reports & making commercial decisions
- A keen eye for detail & commerciality. Previous experience in visual merchandising would be advantageous
- Promote JD Group values to internal and external stakeholders
Overview:
Since founded in 1981, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion, now standing as the leading global sports fashion retailer. With over 3,400 stores worldwide, we offer unparalleled service and style to all our consumers, striving to inspire the emerging generation through a captivating connection to the universal culture of Sport, Music, and Fashion.
At JD Group, we are all about finding passionate and skilled individuals who can elevate our team and have an exceptional impact on the running of the business. We seek dynamic individuals who are invested in their own development, so that together we can evolve our brand's success, alongside evolving your career.
Join us on an exciting journey, where Talent meets Opportunity & Apply Today!
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