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JD Sports Australia & New Zealand; City Of Canning; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive staff discount

Training and development opportunities

Paid parental leave for full-time employees

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

JD Sports Australia & New Zealand is looking for an Assistant Store Manager to lead a customer-first experience while driving store performance. Located in City Of Canning, this role involves overseeing daily operations and coaching your team to succeed.

Applicants should have a strong leadership presence and excellent retail knowledge to support financial targets and create a positive in-store culture. Attractive staff discounts and development opportunities are offered as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead with a customer-first mindset and inspire a team.
• Experience in retail operations and managing day-to-day retail activities.
• Strong analytical skills to identify opportunities in sales and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the store.
• Manage the team and achieve financial targets.
• Coach and inspire the team for exceptional customer experiences.
• Analyze data for improving sales and profitability.

Skills

Customer-first mindset

Team leadership

Data analysis

Retail operations knowledge

People management

Job description

Who We Are

Known best as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports reigns supreme as one of the biggest and best global Sports Fashion brands across footwear and apparel. Founded in 1981 in Greater Manchester, UK, 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 strive to inspire the emerging generation through a captivating connection to the universal culture of sport, music, and fashion. In 2017, JD Sports launched in Australia and New Zealand and has since grown to over 70 stores. We now operate across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA & TAS, with exciting plans for continued expansion. Our mission is to offer unparalleled service and style to all our consumers, providing access to the biggest brands, the best products and a memorable experience that sets us apart. At JD Sports, we don’t conform; we create our own path and are elite within our field.

The Role

This role is rostered across Sunday to Thursday with varying shift times. By applying, you’re confirming your availability to work across these days. As an Assistant Store Manager, your mission is to lead with a customer‑first mindset, deliver great in‑store experiences, and inspire your team to achieve this every day. You will partner with your Store Manager to inspire your team to deliver excellence in every customer interaction, drive the team with passion and purpose, and coach them to cultivate high performance.

In this role, you will assist in overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of your store, manage the team to achieve financial budgets and targets, and ensure visual merchandising excellence. In the absence of the Store Manager, you are the first point of contact for your team, ensuring our customers receive great in‑store service that meets the high standards of JD Sports.

Customer experience

Leading with a customer first mindset, you coach and inspire your team to create exceptional customer experiences that build loyalty to our brand and your store.

Business development

Driving your stores' performance and delivering results to financial budgets and targets, you maximise sales and profitability by analysing data and reports to identify opportunities and mitigate risks in sales, inventory and operation.

Commercial operations

With an in‑depth knowledge of retail operations, you prioritise time, tasks and processes for the best return on investment.

Dynamic people management

Creating a positive and motivating store environment that inspires high performance, you nurture a strong and positive culture where everyone is valued, recognised, and enabled to succeed through feedback, coaching, training, and recognition. You attract, recruit and develop top talent for your store.

What’s in it for you

• Work in a dynamic business and engage with some of the best product and biggest sports fashion brands in the market
• Training and development opportunities to kickstart, evolve and shape your career
• Opportunity to progress across all areas of the business in a wide array 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
• One month paid parental leave for full‑time employees

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.

Please note, by applying for this role you consent for us to complete a VEVO Check in order to verify your working rights where required.