Launch Store Leader: Coach, Drive Sales & Growth

Sports Direct; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% team discount across Accent Group,

Sunday to Thursday roster

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Sports Direct in Penrith is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help lead our new flagship store, launching in October. In this leadership support role, you’ll work alongside the Store Manager to coach your team, drive sales, and ensure exceptional customer service in a high-energy environment.

If you have 1+ years of assistant management experience in fast-paced retail, a sharp commercial mindset, and a passion for developing people, you’ll thrive here.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Assistant Management experience in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with knowledge of sales figures, wage % and stock metrics.
• Passion for people development and a proven record of team success.
• High attention to detail; your floor is always on point.
• Operationally savvy with rostering, visual merchandising, and loss prevention.
• Solutions‑focused and performance‑driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and hit KPIs in a high-profile store launch.
• Lead and empower a dynamic team through coaching, training, and goal setting.
• Monitor store, team, and individual performance; celebrate wins and close gaps.
• Oversee visual merchandising, stock management, and shrink prevention.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and high-performing environment for your team and customers.

Skills

Assistant management experience

Strong commercial acumen

People development

Attention to detail

Rostering

Visual merchandising

Loss prevention

Make it Happen mindset

Job description

Sports Direct in Penrith is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help lead our new flagship store, launching in October. In this leadership support role, you’ll work alongside the Store Manager to coach your team, drive sales, and ensure exceptional customer service in a high-energy environment.

If you have 1+ years of assistant management experience in fast-paced retail, a sharp commercial mindset, and a passion for developing people, you’ll thrive here.