Senior Floor Manager

JDSports; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Sports in London is seeking a Senior Floor Manager to support store performance and deliver a premium customer experience. You will work closely with the Store Manager and leadership team to uphold high standards and coach colleagues across the sales floor.

You'll lead daily operations, drive merchandising and stock accuracy, manage opening/closing routines, and ensure effective cash processes. A proactive, customer-focused leader who can motivate teams in a fast-paced retail environment is

Qualifications

• Supervisory or management experience in a fast-paced retail or customer-facing environment.
• Strong leadership with experience coaching and developing colleagues.
• Excellent communication and customer-resolution skills, able to handle complex situations.
• Solid commercial awareness with understanding of store operations and performance drivers.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to uphold premium standards in flagship settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shop floor to deliver exceptional customer service standards, always ensuring a premium customer experience.
• Drive strong commercial performance through merchandising, stock management, and team motivation.
• Take ownership of the store’s key performance indicators, ensuring progress and strong results.
• Support smooth day-to-day operations, including opening/closing routines, cash processes, audit compliance, stock accuracy, and cost control.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop colleagues, building a high-performing, engaged, and customer-focused team.

Skills

Supervisory/Management experience

Leadership

Communication & resolution

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Job description

Role Overview

As a Senior Floor Manager, you play a key role in supporting store performance and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Working closely with the Store Manager and wider leadership team, you will help maintain high operational standards, support colleague development and contribute to achieving key commercial objectives.

You will play an active role in leading and supporting colleagues, ensuring customer-facing areas of the store operate effectively and that customers receive consistently high levels of service. This role requires effective leadership, strong commercial awareness and a commitment to helping colleagues perform at their best.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the shop floor to deliver exceptional customer service standards, always ensuring a premium customer experience.
• Drive strong commercial performance through effective merchandising, stock management, and team motivation.
• Take ownership of the store’s key performance indicators, ensuring consistent progress and strong overall results.
• Support smooth day-to-day operations, including opening and closing routines, cash processes, audit compliance, stock accuracy, and cost control.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop colleagues, building a high-performing, engaged, and customer-focused team.

Skills & Experience Required

• Supervisory or management experience within a fast-paced, high-volume retail or customer-facing environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience supporting, coaching and developing colleagues.
• Excellent communication and customer-resolution skills, ability to handle complex situations.
• Solid commercial awareness with understanding of store operations and performance drivers.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to uphold premium standards in a flagship setting.

Desirable Attributes

• Passionate about retail, brands, trends, and delivering a outstanding customer experience.
• Experience in visual merchandising or premium product presentation.
• Positive and proactive leader who enjoys supporting colleagues in a busy retail environment.
• Adaptable leader who can effectively manage changing priorities in a busy retail environment.
• Proactive problem solver who takes initiative and drives continuous improvement.
• Builds strong working relationships, contributing to a positive and inclusive store culture.