Store Assistant Manager

Department: Boutique

Location: Place Rosemère, QC

Workplace Type: In-person

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent OPENING: Summer 2026 THE TEAM: JD Sports is a retail company specializing in sports and fashion products, aiming to inspire the new generation of consumers, open-minded about the world, by connecting them to the international culture of sports, music, and fashion. Founded in 1981, the JD Group is a global retailer of sports, fashion, and outdoor brands. As we expand and evolve our retail stores across Canada, the Group continuously seeks and develops talent that contributes to an inclusive and diverse work culture. JD continuously and successfully sets the global standard for retail experience by offering the market the most authentic brands in the world. Our commitment to presenting brands in superior environments and stores remains a key element of JD's strategy.

The Role:

Our retail team is looking for a store assistant manager for our Place Rosemère branch. Join the growing and rapidly developing JD Sports Canada team. The main responsibilities include providing excellent customer experience and fostering team growth and development. Most importantly, you ensure operational excellence by performing management tasks, such as scheduling, stock maintenance, and/or employee performance evaluation.

Main Tasks/Responsibilities

• Ensure the team provides an excellent customer experience by coaching and motivating the team while driving sales.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by being well-informed about all offered products.
• Train and develop a team that focuses on offering extraordinary experiences to our community through coaching and feedback.
• Generate commercial results and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Meet expectations in sales, customer experience, merchandising, visual, and operational management.
• Act as an intermediary between customers, sales associates, and store management.
• Ability to learn and share product and trend expertise to meet customer needs.
• Stay up-to-date on all product knowledge, as well as current and upcoming trends and products.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Support key initiatives assigned by the store manager and in partnership with him/her.
• Adopt a proactive approach to business development through community awareness.
• Choose culture first in everything you do, with a commitment to personal growth and self-awareness.
• Offer extraordinary experiences 100% of the time, by sharing our amazing products with our community.

Required Skills/Experience/Knowledge

• Minimum 2 years of retail experience.
• Passionate and competent in streetwear and basketball culture.
• Experience in supervision, training, and coaching sales associates.
• Confident and comfortable with customers to provide a high-level experience.
• Motivated to achieve excellent results through the enthusiasm generated by interacting with customers and sports products.
• Excellent cognitive and mathematical skills, including problem analysis, decision-making, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrates ingenuity and versatility to respond to evolving demands and opportunities in a rapidly changing omnichannel retail environment.
• High level of ethics, values, integrity, and trust.
• Flexible availability - including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Leadership - You are an inspiring and dynamic leader, naturally warm and compassionate towards others, with an insatiable desire to exceed results and celebrate successes.