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 sports advisor for cycling, you will ensure all customers, especially our current and future cyclists, leave our stores happy. From a friendly and professional welcome to matching someone to their first or next bike, 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 cycling, you’ll share tips and experiences with users. Through our hands-on product training, you will be able to give the best cycling advice to your customers. Decathlon has shifted over the last year into an omnichannel business so it’s essential that our sports advisors 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 sport advisor 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 cycling product for their next ride. • Team Player - You will be part of a shop floor team of like-minded sports advisors, 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 JOB 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 BENEFITSRewards and Recognition • Annual remuneration reviews • 30% Teammate Discount • Shareholding Scheme • Access to Pension Scheme ( 3-8% Employer Contribution to Pension Scheme) • Teammate rental scheme • Cycle-to-Work Scheme Social and Community • Ticket discount for social and community events such as concerts, theatre, sports events, etc (through SmartSpending Access and so it varies per season) • Access and opportunity to join internal and community social events every year for you and your family Health and Wellbeing • Up to 10 paid sick leaves and 5 bereavement leaves • Maternity and shared parental leaves • Life Assurance Work-life Balance • Up to 28 days holiday with the option to carry over a maximum of 5 days each year • Airfare and accommodation discounts for trips (through SmartSpending Access and so it varies per season) Learning and Development • A vast program of intensive learning and development training via Decathlon Academy and other learning platforms • Opportunity to join apprenticeship programmes HQ Benefits • Hybrid working mode • No uniform • Free hot drinks • Free access to the Decathlon Gym 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. At Decathlon, 100,000 of us live our common purpose on a daily basis: “to sustainably make the pleasure and benefits of sport accessible to the many.'' In every country where we are present, we share a strong and unique company culture, reinforced by our love for all sports At Decathlon, we place innovation at the heart of our activities: from research to retail, including design, production and logistics. Our Passion Brand teams channel all their energy in to developing technical, good-looking and simple products, always at the lowest possible prices. Do you have what it takes to become a Decathlete? Decathlon, Europe's leading sport’s retailer is recruiting passionate sports people. We believe people are at the heart of our business, we believe innovation is endless and we believe that freedom to decide and act is vital in building a strong workforce. Game changers and sport lovers, our doors are wide open for you