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Department manager for fitness, running and watersports

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Job Description - Department manager for fitness, running and watersports


Decathlon Guildford is a vibrant 1,750 sqm store spread across three distinct floors, located in the heart of Guildford town centre. With a forecasted physical turnover of £4.2 million, it is a key commercial player in the area.


Situated in a charming and active town, the store benefits from proximity to a wide range of sports facilities and is surrounded by the stunning Surrey Hills—an ideal setting for outdoor enthusiasts. Guildford is also home to the prestigious University of Surrey, contributing to a dynamic and diverse community. Just 35 minutes by direct train from London, the store is easily accessible for both customers and teammates.


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What's involved?
 


Store life is full of energy where no two days are the same, you’ll be sure
to face some challenges but with the support of your team we guarantee that
you will surpass even your own expectations. Here are parts of the role
where you can make the biggest difference in:



  • People practices, including; recruitment, training and development.

  • Leadership

  • Market research

  • Economic analysis and projection

  • Financial management

  • Commercial merchandising

  • Project management


 
Sound good so far? If so, here's the type of person we're looking for...

 

Who are you?



  • An energetic self-starter with strong leadership skills and a love for
    sport!

  • People centered, with a sense of service to help others.

  • A game changer who can rethink and reinvent retail.

  • A motivational person who nurtures the development of others.





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.


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