New Store Opening! - Store Manager - Cairns

JD Sports Australia and New Zealand

Date posted: January 18, 2026

Closes: Feb 17, 2026


Who We Are

Known as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports is one of the world's biggest sports fashion brands.

We are a global retailer with over 3,400 stores worldwide, connecting people to Sport, Music, and Fashion culture. In Australia since 2017, we now have opened 70+ stores across Australia and New Zealand.

At JD Sports, we don't follow trends - we create them. We are looking for passionate people to join our team and help us stay elite in our field.

THE ROLE

At JD Sports, our customers come first. As a Store Manager, you'll run a busy store with a large team and significant financial turnover, creating exceptional customer experience while managing multiple department leaders and driving sales targets.

This is a senior leadership role where you'll coach and develop your team, manage store operations, drive commerciality through smart product placement, and maximise profitability through driving sales and KPIs with your team. You'll create a positive workplace where everyone can grow while delivering the results through strong leadership and strategic thinking.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Quarterly bonuses for Store Manager and Assistant ManagersWork in a dynamic global business and engage with some of the best products and biggest sports fashion brands in the market We are growing 10+ stores each year, which allows a lot of internal progressionTraining and development opportunities to kickstart, evolve and shape your career Store Manager conference each year, where we fly all our leaders to Sydney for two days to align focuses and initiatives for the coming yearOpportunity to progress across all areas of the business in a wide range of roles including Retail, Support Office, and our Distribution Centre Access to our attractive staff discount! This can also be used for friends and family Access to our Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health championsNew people system designed to improve your employee experienceAnniversary gifts to celebrate teams' milestonesPaid parental leave for full-time employees

STORE INFOMATION

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Customer Experience

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Experience coaching teams to deliver exceptional service and build customer loyaltyProven ability to drive consistent service standards across multiple departments while maintaining a seamless customer experience

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Proven track record of hitting sales targets and managing budgetsExperience using data and reports to drive profitability and identify opportunities

COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

Strong retail operations experience with efficient process managementExperience leading back-of-house teams with high-volume deliveriesUnderstanding of driving profit through using reports and smart product placement

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

Experience managing department managers or large full-time teams, plus planning who can step up into future rolesProven ability to build a positive team culture through coaching and recognising good workTrack record of hiring and developing strong retail staffExperience managing underperformance and maintaining team standards

We are passionate about connecting with driven and skilled individuals who are invested in their development, so that together we can evolve our brand's success, alongside evolving your career.

JD values diversity and inclusion and champions a culture where everyone feels, valued, included, and celebrated.

What are you waiting for? Apply today and kick start your JD Sports Journey.

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