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Sports Advisor (Sales Assistant)
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Sports Advisor (Sales Assistant)
International. Sport-passionate. Collaborative team members. Stronger together through our driving force to bring people together through sports to make wellbeing accessible for all.
At Decathlon UK, we offer Careers That Let You Play. As part of the DECATHLON Group, one of the world's largest sports retailers headquartered in France, we specialise in creating and distributing sports products through online and physical stores across 56 countries with over 1,700 locations. With over 40+ stores in the UK, our mission is to be the spirited champion of sports and healthier living in the nation!
Your Responsibilities:
Customer Service - Through your own passion for sport, you’ll share
your tips and experiences with users and 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 sales assistants are able
to assist customers in all aspects of retail shopping, whether that’s in
store or online!
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Merchandising - Whether full time or part time, every Sales
Assistant 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 sporting
practice.
Team Player - You will be part of a shop floor team of like-minded
Sales Assistants, 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.
Sound good so far? If so, here's the type of person we're looking for…
Who Are You?
Someone looking to combine a passion for sport with work.
A people person who is prepared to go the extra mile.
Someone looking for a retail career with a difference
Problem solver with excellent communication skills.
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Able to play as part of the team during the busiest times (weekends and
holidays).
If you’re someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, a career at Decathlon could be a great fit. Our welcoming culture, rooted in values of vitality, responsibility, generosity, and authenticity—and brought together by a shared passion for sports—offers a truly enriching experience for everyone.
Get to enjoy the following benefits and perks:
Healthy discounts on all Decathlon goodies
Fun weekly Staff Sports/Activities
Pedal your way to work with the Cycle-to-Work Scheme
Dive into top-notch training at Decathlon Academy
Dive into hundreds of discount vouchers (think groceries, travel, shopping, and more!) with our discount hub developed by SmartSpending!
… and many more
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