General presentation of the profession
A Sports Store Manager guarantees customer satisfaction and profitable job growth by leading a team of managers and collaborators on a daily basis. They report to general management. Their responsibilities are dependent on the size of the store. Access to this position is most often via an internal promotion in either the store or the wider group.
The keys to success in this job
Studying the local sports market and making use of commercial and communication choices. Recruiting and advancing employees around a highly identifiable project (corporate culture) and gaining market shares with associated profitability.
Required skills
Knowing how to be decisive. A sense of business and budget discipline. A talent recruiter. Reflection and projection (visionary), a strategist and finally, an analyst. Independent, fearless, and soul-searching. Creative, accessible and attentive. A good level of English is essential.
Débouchés
Magasin tous sports, équipementiers, grandes marques, grande distribution. En ville, en stations mer-montagne, sites touristiques en France et à l'étranger.
Prospects
An all-sports store, equipment manufacturers, major brands, supermarkets. In cities, sea-mountain resorts, tourist sites in France and abroad.
From a gross monthly salary of €2,000. The remuneration varies according to the size of the store and the level of seniority within the company.
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Hugo, a Masters of Business in Sport graduate from 2015, is the manager of Le Five Bezon Center at Tribal Foot // Le Five FC.