Known best as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports reigns supreme as one of the biggest and best global Sports Fashion brands across footwear and apparel.
Founded in **** in Greater Manchester, UK, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion and is now one of the world's leading sports fashion retailers. With over 3,400 stores worldwide and more than 70 stores across Australia and Current Zealand, we continue to inspire the emerging generation through the universal culture of Sport, Music and Fashion.
Working at JD Sports is a state of mind, an attitude and way of challenging the norm. We do not conform; we create our own path and are elite within our field. At JD Sports, we don't follow trends, we help shape them.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Lead the Region. Shape the Future. Drive What's Next.
At JD Sports, we're not standing still.
With continued growth across Australia and New Zealand, an ambitious store opening pipeline, and a relentless focus on delivering the best customer experience in sports fashion retail, we're creating a brand-new leadership role to help shape the next chapter of our journey.
We're looking for an exceptional Head of Retail – North to lead a significant portion of our ANZ retail network, partnering closely with the Director of Retail to drive commercial performance, develop high-performing leaders, and build a scalable retail operation ready for continued expansion.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where you'll influence strategy, shape culture, lead through growth, and make a tangible impact on one of the world's leading sports fashion retailers.
What You'll Be Doing
As Head of Retail - North, you'll lead through a team of Area and State leaders, creating the conditions for stores, people and performance to thrive, across NSW, ACT, QLD.
You'll be responsible for delivering sales and profit outcomes across your region, while building capability, driving accountability and ensuring every store consistently delivers the JD experience our customers know and love.
Own the Region




Lead and deliver all sales, profit, and KPI targets across the Northern store network
Drive performance using data, insight, and sharp commercial decision-making
Identify opportunities and act fast to maximise results
Build High-Performing Teams
Lead, coach, and develop Area/Regional Managers
Build solid bench strength and succession for future growth
Create a high-performance culture where accountability and development go hand-in-hand
Elevate customer experience and drive conversion across every store
Ensure premium visual merchandising and brand standards
Bring campaigns, launches, and store environments to life
Drive Operational Excellence
Ensure consistency across operations, compliance, and store execution
Lead new store openings, refits, and key retail initiatives
Continuously improve processes to unlock efficiency and performance
Partner Across the Business
Work closely with Buying, VM, Planning, and People teams
Influence strategy and contribute to the broader ANZ retail direction
Be a key voice in shaping the future of the retail network
About You
You're an experienced retail leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. You know how to balance strategy with execution, commerciality with people leadership, and accountability with coaching.
Most importantly, you're passionate about developing people, driving performance and creating environments where teams can do their best work.
You'll bring:
Significant multi-site retail leadership experience
A proven track record of delivering commercial results
Strong leadership and people development capability
Experience leading through growth, change and transformation




Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
A highly commercial mindset with strong analytical capability
Resilience, adaptability and a hands‐on approach
The ability to think strategically while remaining close to execution
What Success Looks Like
Consistent delivery of sales and profit targets
Strong conversion, ATV and UPT performance
High-performing and engaged leadership teams
Strong succession pipelines across the region
Successful execution of new store openings
Why JD Sports?
Global brand. Local momentum. High-growth environment.
Lead a significant and growing retail network across Australia and Current Zealand within one of the fastest-growing global sports fashion retailers
Play a pivotal role in our continued growth and store expansion journey
Partner directly with senior leaders to influence strategy and business outcomes
Work across a dynamic, high-performing retail environment that lives and breathes performance, culture, and style
Generous staff discounts for you, your friends and family
Birthday leave
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives
Brand-new centrally located CBD offices
Monthly culture events, team celebrations and pre-payday lunches
Join a business with improving employee engagement scores and a genuine commitment to developing great leaders
Ready to Lead What's Next?
If you're a commercially minded retail leader who loves building teams, driving performance and creating exceptional customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
Please note, by applying for this role, you consent to us completing a Work Rights check to verify your working rights where required.
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📌 Jd Sports Head Of Retail North (New South Wales)
🏢 JD Sports
📍 New South Wales