The Role
Working at JD Sports is a state of mind, an attitude and way of challenging the norm. We do not conform; we pave our own path and are elite within our field. 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 like-minded individuals to join the movement.
JD Sports is growing and with that comes an exciting new Area Manager opportunity based in Melbourne, overseeing stores across VIC and TAS. With new stores set to open in 2025!
This position will involve overseeing the management and visual presentation of all relevant stores. The goal is to help achieve profitable sales growth through staff development and the implementation of short—and long-term company goals.
As a Victorian Area Manager, you will be overseeing 6 stores across VIC/TAS
You will also be responsible, however not limited to the following duties:
1. Lead by example to set management expectations across your team and manage performance
2. Train, mentor and coach Team Members to work towards goals and succession planning
3. Manage all key financial KPI’s to deliver growth on budget
4. Visit all stores on regular rotation to develop teams and ensure stores are performing at the required level for current and future growth
5. Recruit, induct and train the management team to build bench strength for future expansion
6. Lead and develop the team to deliver consistency across business intelligence
7. Lead visual set-up of all new store openings and ensure relevant stores are upholding their visual representation
8. Manage customer experience standards in-store
9. Drive management team to budget set daily and weekly on all business KPI’s
10. Manage priorities and responsibilities from all areas of the business, Head Office, Distribution Centre, Merchandise and Buying teams
11. Escalation point of contact for all store issues
Who You Are
12. A highly experienced and well-rounded retailer with a minimum of 3-5 years experience in Area Management
13. You have previous experience in a fast paced and similar retailer
14. Encompass all the necessary leadership skills to train, coach and develop your team
15. A proven track record in driving and exceeding set KPI's while also motivating your stores to achieve their set KPIs
16. Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
17. Ability to manage competing priorities, tasks and overall expectations
18. An ability to work with stakeholders at all levels as you will need to manage multiple priorities across all departments
19. Highly analytical individual with a strong attention to detail
20. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills is essential
The Benefits
21. Opportunity to work for a growing international brand
22. Attractive salary and quarterly bonus structure
23. An opportunity to be an integral part of new store openings across Melbourne
24. Generous staff discounts across all brands
25. L&D Programs and training to support your growth
26. Access to employee assistance program
27. COVID safe practices implemented in store
The right person will thrive in a challenging and fast paced environment, encompass all the people skills necessary to lead and manage a dynamic team and a willingness to learn the ropes of being a true JD leader!