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Step into leadership at JD Sports! As Store Manager in Training, you'll support your team, grow your skills, and shape amazing customer experiences while building your path to Store Manager. This role offers a structured 9 to 12 month development pathway, preparing you to step confidently into a Store Manager position within our NSW network. Placement across high performing store in Sydney, with a financial turnover of over $10 million + per year. Exposure to competitive metro trading environments. Clear pathway into Store Manager within a growing NSW network. Development support from experienced NSW leadership. As an Store Manager in Training, you will partner with the Store Manager to drive commercial performance, operational excellence and team capability. This is more than a support role you will take ownership of key trading outcomes, lead teams on the floor and in Back of House, and build the capability required to manage your own store.
Job Responsibility:
Partner with your Store Manager to deliver sales, wage and profitability targets
Analyse trading reports to identify opportunities to improve conversion, ATV and UPT
Support stock optimisation and loss prevention strategies
Drive disciplined roster management aligned to productivity
Lead, coach and develop team members to deliver strong individual and store performance
Role model JD leadership behaviours and premium service standards
Support succession development and identify emerging talent
Ensure Back of House and sales floor execution is structured and efficient
Protect brand and visual merchandising standards in high-traffic environments
Support safe and compliant store operations
Requirements:
3-5+ years retail leadership experience, ideally in high-volume or flagship environments
Proven track record of driving and exceeding KPIs
Experience managing rosters and wage control
Comfortable analysing financial reports and trading data
Strong coach with the ability to motivate and hold teams accountable
Resilient and confident in fast-paced trading environments
Ambitious and motivated to progress into a Store Manager role
What we offer:
Clear 9 to 12 month pathway into a Store Manager role
Exposure to high-volume, flagship-level trading environments
Structured leadership development and progression milestones
Competitive staff discount (including friends and family)
Access to Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health champions
Paid parental leave for eligible employees
Opportunity to progress across Retail, Support Office and Distribution Centre