Department Leader

DEPARTMENT LEADER

START HERE. MOVE EVERYWHERE. 

If you love sport and working with people, Decathlon will feel like the right place for you. As one of the world’s largest and most human sports retailers, we bring people together through sport to support healthier and more active lives in our communities.

We’re now looking for our next Department Manager, a first leadership role where you’ll combine your passion for sport with the ability to grow a team, lead a business, and elevate the customer experience within our department.

In this role, you’ll set the direction for your sport, create the conditions for your teammates to succeed, and turn insight into action across in-store and online channels to drive sustainable performance across people, planet, and business. 

Your key responsibilities

LEAD AND DEVELOP A HIGH-PERFORMING TEAM 

To champion an inclusive and high-performing culture where you transform talent into future leaders by embodying Decathlon’s values and empowering every teammate to reach their full potential through autonomy, safety, and intentional growth. 

Here is the simplest way to look at it: 

• Find and grow the right people.

• Live the values and keep the team safe.

• Trust your team and build future leaders. 

DRIVE OMNICHANNEL PERFORMANCE AND COMMERCIAL GROWTH 

To create and implement a localized omnichannel strategy that drives performance across all channels. You will use customer and sport data to set your ambition, select the right product offer, and build strong seasonal plans that drive profitability and long-term loyalty.

Here is the simplest way to look at it: 

• Know your sport market and pick the best products.

• Use data to plan your seasons and hit your targets.

• Boost sales by making sure we win both online and in-store. 

DELIVER A BEST-IN-CLASS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE 

To implement selling, layout, and "truck-to-peg" fundamentals that ensure customers find the right product quickly and confidently. You will champion our loyalty program and digital in-store experiences to make every shopping trip seamless and memorable. 

Here is the simplest way to look at it: 

• Keep the shelves full and the layout easy to shop.

• Make digital and physical shopping work perfectly together.

• Turn every visitor into a loyal Decathlon fan. 

MANAGE YOUR DEPARTMENT'S PERFORMANCE TRAJECTORY

To build and manage your annual People, Planet, and Business trajectory by analyzing performance data and executing action plans. You will optimize your P&L, manage stock accuracy, and oversee productivity to contribute to the overall store’s success. 

Here is the simplest way to look at it: 

• Balance profit with a positive impact on people and the planet.

• Master your budget and keep your stock levels healthy.

• Turn data into clear actions to grow your business. 

OVERSEE DAILY STORE OPERATIONS (s

To guarantee the safety and security of customers, teammates, and products at all times. You will master store systems and equipment while providing hands-on support to daily business operations and service activities to keep the store running like clockwork. 

Here is the simplest way to look at it: 

• Keep the store a safe place for everyone.

• Know the "how-to" of our systems and equipment.

• Lead from the front to keep daily operations smooth.