Ready to Take the Next Step in Store Management?
At JD Sports, we're more than just sneakers and streetwear. We're a global movement at the forefront of sports fashion, delivering the biggest brands, the latest products, and an unrivalled customer experience.
We're looking for our next Manager in Training to join our team at Rundle Mall. This is a structured development opportunity for current Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers and Department Managers who are ready to grow, from a smaller or lower-turnover store into leading larger teams, higher turnovers, and busier trading environments.
If you're already leading a team and want to build on that experience, learn the JD way, and develop under the mentorship of experienced Store Managers and Area Managers, this is your next step.
What's the Opportunity?
You already know how to run a store. This programme is about building on that experience and preparing you to lead at a higher-profile, fast-moving level.
You'll work closely with Store Managers, Area Managers and senior leaders, sharpening the skills and confidence needed to take on a high-volume, higher-turnover store. It's a structured pathway built on real-world experience, mentorship, and exposure to some of the best retail operators in the business.
You'll build on your ability to:
- Lead high-performing teams
- Deliver exceptional customer experiences
- Drive sales, KPIs, and commercial outcomes
- Recruit, train, and develop future talent
- Execute world-class visual merchandising standards
- Manage operational excellence and inventory performance
- Analyse business performance and make data-driven decisions
- Take ownership of a larger-format, high-turnover retail environment
What You'll Be Doing
Lead from the Front
Bring energy and consistency to a higher-volume store environment, where customers get an exceptional experience every visit. You'll build on your leadership style to inspire growing teams and drive a high-performing culture.
Grow Your Commercial Capability
Deepen your understanding of sales performance, conversion, ATV, UPT, wage management, profitability, and operations at greater scale, gaining exposure to the metrics that drive JD's busiest, highest-volume stores.
Build and Develop Great Teams
Take on a broader role in attracting, recruiting, onboarding, and developing the next generation of JD talent, coaching sizeable teams and shaping future leaders.
Sharpen Operational Excellence
Apply and refine company standards across visual merchandising, inventory management, loss prevention, compliance, and store operations, at the pace and scale of a larger-format site.
Accelerate Your Journey
Take part in structured development, mentorship, leadership training, and hands-on learning designed to prepare you to manage a more complex, higher-turnover store.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for current retail leaders who are ready to grow their team size, turnover, and pace, and build a long-term career with JD Sports.
You may currently be a:
- Store Manager of a smaller or lower-turnover store
- Assistant Store Manager ready for the next step
- Department Manager at a big box retailer ready to step into a high-energy fashion environment
- Experienced retail leader ready to manage a high-volume, fast-paced team
You'll bring:
- A passion for delivering incredible customer experiences
- Proven leadership experience and the ability to influence others
- Commercial awareness and a results-driven mindset
- Confidence working with KPIs and sales targets
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A proactive, hands-on approach to leadership
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- The drive to keep learning, improving, and growing
Why Join JD Sports?
Career Progression Like No Other
We're committed to developing our current leaders. This role is designed to prepare high-potential Store Managers, ASMs and Department Managers for higher-profile store opportunities across our growing retail network.
Learn From the Best
Work alongside experienced Store Managers and Area Managers and gain exposure to best-practice leadership at one of the world's leading sports fashion retailers.
Be Part of Something Bigger
Join a business that continues to grow across Australia and New Zealand, creating endless opportunities for development and career advancement.
Enjoy Great Perks
- Attractive employee discounts across our brands
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supportive and high-energy team culture
- Career progression pathways across a global business
- Access to leadership development programs
- Opportunities to relocate and grow within the business
- Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to leadership conferences and events
- Discounted membership for selected wellness partners
Who We Are
Known as the Undisputed King of Trainers, JD Sports is one of the world's leading retailers of sports fashion and footwear. We bring together the biggest global brands including Nike, adidas, New Balance, ASICS, New Era, The North Face and more, delivering the latest products and experiences to our customers.
We're passionate about developing our people, celebrating individuality, and creating opportunities for our team to build incredible careers.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're already leading a team and ready to grow into a busier, fast-moving store, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your JD Sports career.
