At Sports Direct, our team members are highly passionate about inspiring, engaging and empowering our customers to better their best. We believe that people ultimately want to lead a healthy and fit way of life and we want to empower them to do so by providing correctly fitted footwear, sports gear and personalised service. From their first pair of shoes to their first football, our team are there to ensure that whatever activity they want to do, they’re wearing the right shoes and using the best equipment.

Joining Sports

Direct is more than just a job, it is a family who cares, develops, grows, and rewards each and every one of us.

Sports

Direct, powered by Accent Group, has launched in Australia! We are looking for a driven Department Manager to be part of our NEW FRANKSTON store due to open in November! This is a fantastic prospect for an emerging retail leader who’s ready to take the next step from senior sales or supervisor into a people-focused leadership role. You’ll support the management team, lead a small team on the floor, and help deliver strong sales results in a fast-paced, high-energy retail environment.

About The Role Based in our Frankston store that is due to open in November, you’ll take ownership of a department within the store, leading by example to deliver exceptional customer experiences and strong commercial outcomes. You’ll play a key role in motivating your team, driving daily sales performance, and ensuring the store looks and feels ready for trade at all times. This role is perfect for someone passionate about retail, streetwear, and sneakers, with a desire to grow their leadership career.

Day to Day, You Will Lead and support a small team to deliver outstanding customer service and achieve sales targets

Drive departmental sales, KPIs, and conversion through strong floor leadership

Coach and develop team members through feedback, training,



and on-the-job support

Support stock management including processing deliveries, replenishment, and click & dispatch orders

Maintain high standards of visual merchandising, housekeeping, and overall store presentation

Act as a role model with a positive, CAN DO attitude, inspiring your team to perform at their best

Support the Store Management team with daily operations and store execution What You Bring Previous experience as a Senior Sales Assistant, Supervisor, or Team Leader (retail preferred)

Strong customer service skills with a passion for delivering great in-store experiences

Confidence leading by example and supporting a small team

Sales-driven mindset with an understanding of KPIs and performance targets

Passion for streetwear, sports, or sneaker culture

Energetic, adaptable, and comfortable working in a busy retail environment

Open availability for late-night trade, weekends, and weekday shifts Why Join Us? Be part of the launch of an iconic global retailer in Australia

Step into a leadership role with clear pathways for career progression

Access training and development programs through Accent Group

Enjoy a 40% team discount across Accent Group brands including Hype DC, The Athlete’s Foot, Platypus, Skechers, Vans, HOKA, Merrell, and more

Join a passionate, high-energy team where your contribution truly matters At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

The Accent

Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.

📌 NEW STORE Sports Direct Department Manager - Frankston
🏢 Sports Direct Australia
📍 Frankston