Job description
Avaliable Job Today DO YOU LOVE TEAM SPORTS OR TARGET SPORTS? JOIN US!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR ENTREPRENEUR-MINDED_ FUTURE LEADERS WHO ARE REGULAR SPORTS USERS AND LIKE TO SHARE THEIR PASSION FOR SPORTS WITH OTHERS._
THE ROLE OF SPORT ADVISOR
As a Sports Advisor, your role is to ensure all customers leave our stores happy’. From a friendly and professional welcome to a quick and easy payment process, 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.
Decathlon is always looking for entrepreneur minded sport passionate who practice sport regularly and like to share their passion for sport with others. People are at the heart of our organisation and we invest in the development of our teammates so that those who want to build careers and wish to grow within the business are able to flourish within their roles. In a nutshell, your responsibilities will include:
- Customer Service - Through your passion for sport, you’ll share tips and experiences with users. Through our hands-on product training, you will be able to give the best technical advice for the sports you are responsible for. Decathlon has shifted over the last year into an omnichannel business so it’s essential that our Sport 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 product for their sports practice.
- Team Player - You will be part of a shop floor team of like-minded Sport advisors, practicing sport and celebrating victories together, so it’s important that you are able to work well within a team environment as well as independently.
- PASSIONATE SPORT USER - I am a PASSIONATE SPORT USER myself and like to share my passion with others
- PRODUCT EXPERT: I keep myself updated with regular product training and the connect with the local sport communities, I act as a PRODUCT EXPERT of my sport.
- Business accountability - I am INCHARGE of my sport performance and growth of your local sport business with a good sense of forecasting.
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
BENEFITS
Rewards 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
- Free Parking
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 programme
ABOUT DECATHLON UK
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £11.29 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, UB8 1LA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you interested in a full time position ( 35h to 39h per week) ?
- Are you available to work on the weekends?
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 01/04/2023