As a Department Manager/ CS Leader you'll be growing a dynamic business from day one. To put it simply, the purpose of your role is to empower and develop your team; all to ensure that your local customers can get everything they need from your department to practice their favourite sports; and most importantly, they have an amazing shopping experience in the process.

What will you benefit from?

• Career progression - At Decathlon, you choose your own career path, whether you aspire to become our next customer service manager or our next CEO - your opportunities for progression are endless!
• Profit sharing scheme - We’re one big international family who exclusively shares the profit we make with our employees.
• We play sport together and have regular team socials!
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Permanent contracts with fair pay - We don’t believe in zero-hour contracts.
• Cycle to work scheme - 25% discount on a bike of your choice.
• 30% staff discount on our Decathlon products.

Additional Information:

As a Department Manager you will be required to work usual retail hours including evenings and weekends. The role will be shop-floor based with full Covid-19 safety regulations and precautions in place. The safety of our teammates and customers is our main priority during these times.

IF YOU LOVE SPORT AND WANT AN EXCITING CAREER IN BUSINESS, APPLY TODAY!

• Career progression - At Decathlon, you choose your own career path, whether you aspire to become our next customer service manager or our next CEO - your opportunities for progression are endless!
• Profit sharing scheme - We’re one big international family who exclusively shares the profit we make with our employees.
• We play sport together and have regular team socials!
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Permanent contracts with fair pay - We don’t believe in zero-hour contracts.
• Cycle to work scheme - 25% discount on a bike of your choice.
• 30% staff discount on our Decathlon products.

 
Discover more of our company benefits here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As a Sports Advisor or Sales Assistant, you will be required to work usual retail hours including evenings and weekends.

ABOUT DECATHLON

International. Lovers of sports. Team players. Stronger together through our love of sports. At Decathlon UK, we provide Careers That Let You Play. We are driven by our mission to help more people in the UK get physically active and healthy. We are a part of the DECATHLON Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods retailers. Headquartered in France, DECATHLON specializes in the creation of sports products and their distribution online and in stores at more than 1,700 locations in 61 countries. In the UK, it has over 50 stores nationwide and an e-commerce site that caters to nationwide delivery.

We’re an international sports retailer with 2080 stores in 56 countries, and if you look a little closer, you’ll see we’re so much more. Decathlon is dedicated to helping, inspiring and guiding you through your sports experiences. We believe that discovering new sports and being active – well, it’s an important part of life – and living well shouldn’t just be for a privileged few.

At Decathlon UK, we offer Careers That Let You Play. As part of the DECATHLON Group, one of the world's largest sports retailers headquartered in France, we specialise in creating sports products and distributing them through online and physical stores across 56 countries with over 1,700 locations. With over 40+ stores in the UK, our mission is to be the spirited cheerleaders of sports and healthier living in the nation!

The job: 

As our Outdoor Category Manager, you will drive the growth of Decathlon UK’s market share for Outdoor Sports by developing innovative cross-channel commercial strategies and experiences, with a special focus on promoting active lifestyles across and incorporating sustainable alternatives into the business model.

Your responsibilities: 

1. Increase Market Share with Adapted UK Sport Commercial Policy:

   - Develop strategies aligned with UK Sport Commercial Policy to increase market share.

   - Analyse market trends and competitors in outdoor sports to identify growth opportunities.

   - Identify areas for growth in online and physical business channels.

   - Construct a National Commercial Policy aligned with UK and United strategies.

   - Manage commercial action plans to recruit and retain customers.

   - Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance awareness and increase footfall.

   - Ensure strategy implementation across Decathlon UK through seminars and relationship building.

2. Ensure the Best Offer via the Most Profitable Channel:

   - Construct appropriate product and service offers for each channel.

   - Source local market gaps and customer needs.

   - Implement UK pricing strategy, adapting to competition and market dynamics.

   - Ensure price flexibility and adaptability.

   - Coordinate activities with Retail Suppliers and Supply Leaders.

   - Ensure online availability commitments are met.

3. Positively Impact the Planet and People through a Circular Economy:

   - Integrate circular, sustainable, and social strategies into projects.

   - Build repair offers and improve after-sales spare parts availability.

   - Collaborate to promote sustainable solutions and increase product lifespan.

   - Generate partnerships to positively impact communities.

   - Develop long-term strategies aligned with city planning and sustainability goals.

4. Animate a Network of Experts for Value/Price Perception and Customer Experience:

   - Ensure training supports are available to promote brand notoriety.

   - Assess and improve in-store customer experience.

SO IF YOU…

• Have a passion for Outdoor Sports and a good understanding of the UK market.

• You have experience in digital with a keen interest in technology

• Have excellent interpersonal skills and can collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

• Are data-driven: possessing a strong sense of analysis and forecasting.

• Have exceptional presentation skills, with the ability to convey ideas persuasively.

• Demonstrate strong organisational and prioritisation skills, ensuring that all tasks are oriented towards serving our customers.

• Are ambitious, passionate, and curious, consistently bringing forth new ideas and opportunities.

Specific requirements/Work environment:

 This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least three days a week in one of our Offices in London (Surrey Quays) or Manchester (Stockport).

Benefits that await you 

Get to enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Hybrid working 

• Healthy employee discount on all Decathlon products

• Weekly Staff Sports/Activities and free access to our office gym

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

• Access to private healthcare

• Gym, food, and travel discounts 

… and many more

ABOUT DECATHLON UK 

We’re an international sports retailer with 2080 stores in 56 countries, and if you look a little closer, you’ll see we’re so much more.

Decathlon is dedicated to helping, inspiring and guiding you through your sports experiences. We believe that discovering new sports and being sporty – well, it’s an important part of life – and living well shouldn’t just be for a privileged few.

At Decathlon UK, we offer Careers That Let You Play. As part of the DECATHLON Group, one of the world's largest sports retailers headquartered in France, we specialise in creating sports products and distributing them through online and physical stores across 56 countries with over 1,700 locations. With over 40+ stores in the UK, our mission is to be the spirited cheerleaders of sports and healthier living in the nation!

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BENEFITS

• Get to enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Yearly pay evaluations

• Healthy discounts on all Decathlon goodies

• Fun weekly Staff Sports/Activities

• Pedal your way to work with the Cycle-to-Work Scheme

• Dive into top-notch training at Decathlon Academy

• Dive into hundreds of discount vouchers (think groceries, travel, shopping, and more!) with our discount hub developed by SmartSpending!

… and many more

International. Lovers of sports. Team players. Stronger together through our love of sports.
At Decathlon UK, we provide Careers That Let You Play. We are driven by our mission to help more people in the UK get physically active and healthy. We are a part of the DECATHLON Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods retailers. Headquartered in France, DECATHLON specializes in the creation of sports products and their distribution online and in stores at more than 1,700 locations in 61 countries. In the UK, it has over 50 stores nationwide and an e-commerce site that caters to nationwide delivery. 

THE MISSION
As a Sales Assistant (or Sports Advisor, as we call it in Decathlon), your role is to ensure all customers leave our stores happy. From a friendly and professional welcome to a quick and easy payment process, your role is to always deliver a champion shopping experience. 

Decathlon invests in the development of teammates so that those who want to build careers within the business are able to flourish within their roles. In a nutshell, your responsibilities will include:

Customer Service - Through your passion for sports, you’ll share tips and experiences with users. Through our hands-on product training, you will be able to give the best technical advice for the sports you are responsible for. Decathlon has shifted over the last year into an omnichannel business so it’s essential that our sales assistants are able to assist customers in all aspects of retail shopping, whether that’s in-store or online!

Merchandising - Whether full-time or part-time, every Sales Assistant is encouraged to take responsibility for autonomously managing stock levels and pricing and to provide a high level of merchandising so that each customer can easily find the right product for their sports practice.

Team Player - You will be part of a shop floor team of like-minded Sales Assistants, practicing sports and celebrating victories together, so it’s important that you are able to work well within a team environment as well as independently.

THE PROFILE

• Someone who is looking to combine a passion for sport with work

• A people-person who risks and goes the extra mile to achieve results

• Someone looking for a retail career with a difference

• Problem solver with excellent communication skills

• Able to play as part of the team during the busiest times (weekends and holidays)

• Invested in the development of yourself and others

BENEFITS

• Get to enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Annual remuneration reviews

• Healthy employee discount on all Decathlon products

• Weekly Staff Sports/Activities

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

• Intensive Learning and Development training via Decathlon Academy

… and many more

ABOUT DECATHLON UK 
We’re an international sports retailer with 2080 stores in 56 countries, and if you look a little closer, you’ll see we’re so much more.

Decathlon is dedicated to helping, inspiring, and guiding you through your sports experiences. We believe that discovering new sports and being active – well, it’s an important part of life – and living well shouldn’t just be for a privileged few.

International. Lovers of sports. Team players. Stronger together through our love of sports.
At Decathlon UK, we provide Careers That Let You Play. We are driven by our mission to help more people in the UK get physically active and healthy. We are a part of the DECATHLON Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods retailers. Headquartered in France, DECATHLON specializes in the creation of sports products and their distribution online and in stores at more than 1,700 locations in 61 countries. In the UK, it has over 50 stores nationwide and an e-commerce site that caters to nationwide delivery. 

THE MISSION
As a Sales Assistant (or Sports Advisor, as we call it in Decathlon), your role is to ensure all customers leave our stores happy. From a friendly and professional welcome to a quick and easy payment process, your role is to always deliver a champion shopping experience. 

Decathlon invests in the development of teammates so that those who want to build careers within the business are able to flourish within their roles. In a nutshell, your responsibilities will include:

Customer Service - Through your passion for sports, you’ll share tips and experiences with users. Through our hands-on product training, you will be able to give the best technical advice for the sports you are responsible for. Decathlon has shifted over the last year into an omnichannel business so it’s essential that our sales assistants are able to assist customers in all aspects of retail shopping, whether that’s in-store or online!

Merchandising - Whether full-time or part-time, every Sales Assistant is encouraged to take responsibility for autonomously managing stock levels and pricing and to provide a high level of merchandising so that each customer can easily find the right product for their sports practice.

Team Player - You will be part of a shop floor team of like-minded Sales Assistants, practicing sports and celebrating victories together, so it’s important that you are able to work well within a team environment as well as independently.

THE PROFILE

• Someone who is looking to combine a passion for sport with work

• A people-person who risks and goes the extra mile to achieve results

• Someone looking for a retail career with a difference

• Problem solver with excellent communication skills

• Able to play as part of the team during the busiest times (weekends and holidays)

• Invested in the development of yourself and others

BENEFITS

• Get to enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Annual remuneration reviews

• Healthy employee discount on all Decathlon products

• Weekly Staff Sports/Activities

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

• Intensive Learning and Development training via Decathlon Academy

… and many more

ABOUT DECATHLON UK 
We’re an international sports retailer with 2080 stores in 56 countries, and if you look a little closer, you’ll see we’re so much more.

Decathlon is dedicated to helping, inspiring, and guiding you through your sports experiences. We believe that discovering new sports and being active – well, it’s an important part of life – and living well shouldn’t just be for a privileged few.

As a Sports Advisor/Sales Assistant, your role is to ensure all customers leave our stores happy. You will play be a crucial player in providing exceptional customer service and driving sales. From a friendly and professional welcome to a quick and easy payment process, your role is to always deliver a champion shopping experience. 

Decathlon invests in the development of teammates so that those who want to build careers within the business are able to flourish within their roles. In a nutshell, your responsibilities will include:

• Customer Service - Through your passion for sport, you’ll share tips and experiences with users. Through our hands-on product training, you will be able to give the best technical advice for the sports you are responsible for. Decathlon has shifted over the last year into an omnichannel business so it’s essential that our sales assistants are able to assist customers in all aspects of retail shopping, whether that’s in store or online!

• Merchandising - Whether full time or part time, every Sales Assistant is encouraged to take responsibility to autonomously manage stock levels and pricing and to provide a high level of merchandising so that each customer can easily find the right product for their sports practice.

• Team Player - You’ll be part of a shop floor team of like-minded Sport Advisors, working for and practicing sport, and celebrating victories together, so it’s important that you are able to work well within a team environment but independently as well. 

The profile we’re looking for:

• Someone who is looking to combine a passion for sport with work

• A people-person who risks and goes the extra mile to achieve results

• Someone looking for a retail career 

• Problem solver with excellent communication skills

• Able to play as part of the team during the busiest times (weekends and holidays)

• Invested in the development of yourself and others

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As a Sports Advisor, you will be required to work usual retail hours including evenings and weekends.

BENEFITS

Get to enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Hybrid Working

• Annual remuneration reviews

• Healthy employee discount on all Decathlon products

• Weekly Staff Sports/Activities

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

• Intensive Learning and Development training via Decathlon Academy

… and many more

ABOUT DECATHLON UK 

We’re an international sports retailer with 2080 stores in 56 countries, and if you look a little closer, you’ll see we’re so much more.

Decathlon is dedicated to helping, inspiring and guiding you through your sports experiences. We believe that discovering new sports and being active – well, it’s an important part of life – and living well shouldn’t just be for a privileged few.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As a Department Manager, you will be required to work usual retail hours including evenings and weekends.

ABOUT DECATHLON

International. Lovers of sports. Team players. Stronger together through our love of sports. At Decathlon UK, we provide Careers That Let You Play. We are driven by our mission to help more people in the UK get physically active and healthy. We are a part of the DECATHLON Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods retailers. Headquartered in France, DECATHLON specializes in the creation of sports products and their distribution online and in stores at more than 1,700 locations in 61 countries. In the UK, it has over 50 stores nationwide and an e-commerce site that caters to nationwide delivery.

We’re an international sports retailer with 2080 stores in 56 countries, and if you look a little closer, you’ll see we’re so much more. Decathlon is dedicated to helping, inspiring and guiding you through your sports experiences. We believe that discovering new sports and being active – well, it’s an important part of life – and living well shouldn’t just be for a privileged few.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As a Sports Advisor or Sales Assistant, you will be required to work usual retail hours including evenings and weekends.

ABOUT DECATHLON

International. Lovers of sports. Team players. Stronger together through our love of sports. At Decathlon UK, we provide Careers That Let You Play. We are driven by our mission to help more people in the UK get physically active and healthy. We are a part of the DECATHLON Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods retailers. Headquartered in France, DECATHLON specializes in the creation of sports products and their distribution online and in stores at more than 1,700 locations in 61 countries. In the UK, it has over 50 stores nationwide and an e-commerce site that caters to nationwide delivery.

We’re an international sports retailer with 2080 stores in 56 countries, and if you look a little closer, you’ll see we’re so much more. Decathlon is dedicated to helping, inspiring and guiding you through your sports experiences. We believe that discovering new sports and being active – well, it’s an important part of life – and living well shouldn’t just be for a privileged few.