Sports Direct Management Opportunities EOI - VIC

Sports Direct Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% team discount across Accent Group

Gym membership discounts

Health insurance perks

Job summary

Sports Direct Australia is seeking experienced retail leaders for Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager opportunities across Victoria. You’ll drive sales, coach teams, and own store operations to deliver outstanding customer experiences.

Join a fast-growing iconic global sports retailer and help shape the future of Sports Direct in Australia with strong leadership and a hands‑on approach.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with awareness of sales, wage %, and stock metrics.
• Passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and KPIs while delivering an exceptional customer experience.
• Lead, coach and develop high-performing store teams.
• Monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Own store operations including rostering and stock control.
• Maintain visual merchandising standards and minimise loss.
• Foster an inclusive, high-energy store culture.

Skills

Leadership experience

Retail leadership

Commercial acumen

People development

Operational management

Job description

At Sports Direct, our team members are highly passionate about inspiring, motivating and empowering our customers to better their best. We believe that people ultimately want to lead a healthy and fit way of life and we want to empower them to do so by providing correctly fitted footwear, sports gear and personalised service. From their first pair of shoes to their first football, our team are there to ensure that whatever activity they want to do, they’re wearing the right shoes and using the best equipment.

Joining Sports Direct is more than just a job, it is a family who cares, develops, grows, and rewards each and every one of us.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST | STORE MANAGEMENT & ASSISTANT STORE MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES | SPORTS DIRECT VIC

Ready to take your retail leadership career to the next level? Sports Direct is growing across VIC, and we want YOU to be part of the journey!

Sports Direct, powered by Accent Group, is making its mark in Australia – and we're on the lookout for passionate, driven and experienced retail leaders across VIC to join us as we continue to grow!

Whether you're an experienced Store Manager looking for your next challenge or an ambitious Assistant Store Manager ready to take the next step, we want to hear from you.

This isn't your average retail management opportunity. It's your chance to be part of an iconic global sports retailer, lead high-performing teams, shape store culture and play a key role in building the future of Sports Direct in Australia.

About The Opportunity

As we continue to expand our presence across VIC, we're building a talent pool of exceptional retail leaders for current and future Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager opportunities.

Day by Day, You Will

• Drive sales, smash KPIs and deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Lead, inspire and empower high-performing teams through coaching, training and development.
• Monitor store, team and individual performance – celebrating wins and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Take ownership of store operations, including wage management, rostering and stock control.
• Bring energy and attention to detail to visual merchandising, stock management and loss prevention.
• Create a positive, inclusive and performance-driven store culture.

What You Bring

• Previous leadership experience in a fast-paced retail environment, ideally within big box or high-volume retail.
• Strong commercial acumen – you know your sales figures, wage percentages and stock metrics.
• A genuine passion for developing people and building successful teams.
• Excellent operational skills across rostering, visual merchandising and loss prevention.
• A hands‑on leadership style and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• A true 'Make It Happen' mindset – you're solutions-focused, ambitious and ready for a challenge!

Why Join Us?

• Be part of something BIG! Join an iconic global sports retailer as we continue to grow across Australia.
• 40% team discount across Accent Group brands including Hype DC, Skechers, Platypus, Vans and more!
• Opportunities for career progression as our store network expands.
• Access to discounted gym memberships and health insurance perks.
• Ongoing training, leadership development and career growth opportunities.
• Join a passionate team that lives and breathes sport, retail and performance!

Our Recruitment Team will review your application and be in touch should a suitable opportunity become available.

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.