LOVE SPORT? MOTIVATIONAL LEADER? ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKER?IF YES, THIS COULD BE THE PERFECT ROLE FOR YOU Who we areAt Decathlon, our mission is to make the pleasure and benefits of practicing sports sustainably accessible to as many people as possible: SPORT FOR ALL To make our mission alive we design, produce, distribute and sell sporting products for over 85 sports. We operate in store and online in over 60 countries, employing close to 100,000 teammates globally, making us one of the largest sport brands in the world Decathlon was founded in 1976 in France. Over 21 years ago we began our journey in the UK and today we have 47 UK stores making us 1,700 Decathletes strong. Our mission is to continue to grow to become a leading sport retailer in the UK. The roleDecathlon Stockport is our flagship store of the North in addition to being one of our biggest and most successful stores. This is a new role for ambitious Graduates looking to kickstart their career in business management, working in a hands-on role alongside like-minded, sporty teammates. You will embark upon a full training programme preparing you to lead your very own Department and support your future development, we therefore don’t require any previous industry experience prior to joining us. As a Graduate Trainee Manager you'll be learning to co-lead one of our largest departments from day one, essentially you will be running your very own business within the umbrella of the store. What's involved? • People practices, including; recruitment, team training, development and satisfaction. • Customer experience enhancement. • Leadership and project management. • Market research and commercial proactivity. • Economic analysis and projection. • Commercial merchandising. • Omnichannel business development and growth. • Duty management, health and safety assurance. Who are you? • An ambitious graduate who is looking to begin a career within a growing organisation. • An energetic self-starter with well-rounded leadership skills and a love for sport • People-centred with a sense of service to help others. • Team player who likes action and overcoming challenges. • Committed to self-development and learning. Desirable: • A game changer who can rethink and reinvent retail. • Digital mindset with an understanding of business and e-commerce. • Interest in sustainability and making a positive impact on the planet. • Open to relocation for career progression opportunities across our North West region and the UK. What will you benefit from?Career progression - At Decathlon, you choose your own career path. Whether you aspire to progress down our retail path to Store Manager, join Logistics or be part of our Head Office function, there are multiple progression opportunitiesProfit sharing scheme - We’re one big international family who exclusively shares the profit we make with our employees.Quarterly bonus schemeWe play sport together and have regular team socialsOn-site gym facilities- In our Stockport store/office we have a gym free for our employees to use (including locker rooms and showers)Shift flexibility- you'll set the rotas for you and your team to strike a healthy work-life balance.Cycle to work scheme - 25% discount on a bike of your choice.30% employee discount on our Decathlon products. Discover more of our company benefits here. Additional Information: As a Department Manager at Decathlon you will be required to work usual retail hours including evenings and weekends and some bank holidays, but don't worry we try to create a healthy work life balance within our team. 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. Decathlon Stockport is just over a 15 minute walk from Stockport Train Station with accessible links from Manchester City Centre. IF YOU LOVE SPORT AND WANT AN EXCITING CAREER IN BUSINESS, APPLY TODAY