WHO WE ARE

Known best as the ‘Undisputed King of Trainers’, JD Sports reigns supreme as one of the biggest and best global Sports Fashion brands across footwear and apparel.
Founded in 1981 in the Greater Manchester UK, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion, now standing as the leading global sports fashion retailer. With over 3,400 stores worldwide, we strive to inspire the emerging generation through a captivating connection to the universal culture of Sport, Music, and Fashion.
In 2017, JD Sports first launched within the Australian market and has since expanded to 60+ stores. We currently operate in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA & TAS, with plans for continued future growth!
Our mission? To offer unparalleled service and style to all our consumers.
To bring this to life, we are offering access to the biggest brands and best products – and a memorable experience that will set us apart.
Working at JD Sports is a state of mind, an attitude and way of challenging the norm. We do not conform; we create our own path and are elite within our field.
We’re seeking energetic, focused, and passionate individuals to join our team!

At JD Sports, our customer is at the heart of everything we do. As an Associate Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the management team to lead, develop, and inspire your team to deliver great in-store customer experiences and achieve business success.
In this role, you will develop your skills and gain insights into customer experience, store operations, commerciality, and people leadership at JD Sports. Importantly, you will partner with an experienced store management team and learn how to apply your management skills and experience to deliver results.
The Associate Manager role provides the opportunity to be coached and trained in the JD way, supporting your readiness for the next step in your JD career journey as Store Manager.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Partner with your Store Manager to deliver store results
• Lead by example, role model desired leadership behaviours for your team
• Train, mentor, and coach the team working towards both personal and business goals
• Lead Back of House and sales teams ensuring efficiency in process and operations
• Problem solve providing solutions
• Analyse reports and provide recommendations on how to grow the store in line with our vision
• Proactive approach in loss prevention and partnering with visual merchandising teams to make commercial based decisions regarding stock presentation and placement