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 to ensure continuous store growth.Create and maintain colleague schedules to ensure proper coverage and productivity.Create a positive team culture through recruiting, training, and continuous development. Build a motivated and high-performing team to increase store success.Analyze sales data and financial reports to make quick, well-informed decisions, identifying and responding 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 the highest level 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 to stay within budget.Ensure the store complies with health & safety regulations.Role objectives and KPIs:Contribute to achieving or exceeding the store's monthly sales target.Drive 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.Achieve employee satisfaction store or engagement survey benchmarks.Keep operational costs within the allocated budget.Skills and Experience:Previous management experience in a fast-paced retail or customer-facing environment.Passionate about retail with a good understanding of current trends and competitors.Strong leadership skills with experience in coaching and developing teams.Excellent communication skills.Proven track record of managing and exceeding sales targets and KPIs.Experience in analyzing reports and making commercial decisions.Keen eye for 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 excellent benefits including:Quarterly discretionary bonus schemes.30% discount on a wide range of products in-store and online across JD Sports, Size?, Foot Patrol, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors.Exclusive deals and discounts through our online benefits platform (TELUS Health).Access to digital health and well-being services.Health cash plans.Internal development courses for personal and professional growth.Opportunities for apprenticeships and accredited qualifications (England only).Company Sick Pay scheme.Health Care Cover.Discounted gym memberships at JD Gyms.Life Assurance.Access to colleague networks and support initiatives for positive change.Opportunities to volunteer and contribute to JD Foundation.Employer engagement forums.Incremental holiday allowance. #J-18808-Ljbffr