WHO WE ARE:

At Life Style Sports, we’re redefining what it means to be a sports retailer!
Proudly Irish-owned and Ireland’s leading sports destination, we empower the Stylised Athlete through bold innovation and unforgettable experiences. From our Brand Centre in Dublin to our carbon-neutral warehouse, everything we do is built to make an impact.
With 39 stores, a thriving eCommerce presence, and a passionate team of over 650, we deliver the best from the world’s top sports brands every day.
But we’re more than just products — we’re about people.
Guided by our Brand values of Social, Inspirational, and Fearless, we create strong connections with our customers and foster a vibrant, inclusive culture for our team.
We’re proud to have been recognised as the #1 sports retailer on the Sunday Independent’s Best Employers list in both 2023 and 2024. We’re breaking barriers and setting new standards for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our positive Gender Pay Gap report showcases the strength of our diverse and talented team, and we’re especially proud of the outstanding contributions of the incredible women across our stores and Brand Centre.
Ready to push boundaries, embrace challenges, and shape the future of sports retail? Join our EPIC team today and let’s change the game together!

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

· Experienced in delivering excellent customer service and driving overall store performance
· Competent in making business decisions with and in the absence of store manager
· Confident with report analysis and driving store productivity to achieve profit
· An understanding of the market, fashion, and fitness trends with a competitive edge
· Invests in the people with the ability to lead, coach and develop a talented team

ROLE SUMMARY:

Our Deputy Managers are to support the Store Manager and management team in propelling the overall operations and sales performance for our stores. The Deputy Manager will support with the recruitment, coaching and developing of the team – maintaining high engagement and preparing the team for future leadership opportunities. As Deputy Manager you will set the team up with objectives and clear KPI targets to achieve. Action Covid-19 guidelines in order to keep the team and customers safe.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Use your commercial acumen to drive and increase store sales, store productivity and control cost
· Utilise the commercial reports daily & weekly to ensure store is set up to trade productively each day
· Support the Store Manager to recruit, coach, and develop a talented team – maintaining high engagement and preparing the team for future leadership opportunities
· Set your team up with objectives and have clear KPI’s targets to achieve this. Follow up!
· Support and manage underperformers to ensure performance is in line with objectives set
· Be a commercial leader, adapting an interest in all concepts in store to coach and develop an epic team
· Stock management and rotation
· Implement VM guidelines and share results with the operations team in your region
· Visit competitors weekly and report any key notes within store and with the operations
· Maintain regular communication with our regional and brand centre team