Role overview:
The Store Manager oversees daily operations, drives sales performance, manages a team of motivated employees, and ensures exceptional customer service to achieve business goals.
Responsibilities:
* Effectively run all store operations to meet or exceed sales & KPI targets, set clear sales goals, track performance, and evolve processes for continuous store growth.
* Create and maintain colleague schedules to ensure proper coverage and productivity.
* Create a positive team culture through recruiting, training, and developing your team. Build a motivated and high-performing team to increase store success.
* Analyze sales data and financial reports to make quick, informed decisions, and respond to operational and commercial opportunities.
* Develop and implement strategies to meet and exceed sales targets.
* Attract, engage, and motivate customers using the latest visual merchandising techniques. Ensure merchandise displays are attractive and aligned with brand guidelines.
* Ensure teams deliver high levels of service to achieve a positive Net Promoter Score (NPS).
* Address customer inquiries, feedback, and complaints promptly and professionally.
* Drive existing customer loyalty programs and promotions to enhance engagement.
* Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
* Monitor and control store expenses within budget.
* Ensure the store complies with health & safety regulations.
Role objectives and KPIs:
* Contribute to achieving or exceeding monthly sales targets.
* Drive additional KPIs such as Units, Conversion, ATV, UPT.
* Achieve upselling or cross-selling targets.
* Maintain a high Net Promoter Score.
* Ensure stock accuracy during store audits.
* Ensure all new colleagues complete mandatory training.
* Maintain employee satisfaction scores or engagement survey results at or above company benchmarks.
* Keep operational costs within the allocated budget.
Skills and Experience:
* Management experience in a fast-paced retail or customer-facing environment.
* Passionate about retail; understanding of latest trends and competitors.
* Strong leadership skills with experience in coaching and team development.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Proven track record of managing and exceeding sales targets and KPIs.
* Experience in analyzing reports and making commercial decisions.
* Attention to detail and commerciality; visual merchandising experience is advantageous.
* Ability to promote JD Group values to stakeholders.
Benefits:
We value our employees' hard work and offer these benefits:
* Quarterly discretionary bonus schemes
* 30% discount on a wide range of products in-store and online (JD Sports, Size?, Foot Patrol, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors)
* Exclusive deals and discounts through TELUS Health platform
* Access to digital health and well-being services
* Health cash plans
* Internal development courses for personal and professional growth
* Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications (England Only)
* Company Sick Pay scheme
* Health Care Cover
* Discounted gym memberships at JD Gyms
* Life Assurance
* Colleague networks and support initiatives
* Volunteer opportunities and JD Foundation contributions
* Employer engagement forums
* Incremental holiday allowance
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