JD Regional Manager for CEE Central & North Region / JD Regional Manager for CEE South Region 

Due to organizational changes in JD CEE structures, we are looking for candidates to fill in the following positions:

1. JD Regional Manager for CEE Central & North Region, covering the following markets: Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia.
2. JD Regional Manager for CEE South Region, covering the following markets: Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia – this position is planned to start in Q4 2025 (the exact date will be determined individually with the candidate at a later stage of the process).

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The JD Regional Manager is responsible for JD Sports stores in the subordinate region; manages the retail structure and sales teams to implement the company’s sales, HR, VM and marketing strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• implementation of sales targets within the subordinate region,
• implementation of the financial objectives of the subordinate region: STORES’ EBITDA,
• management of sales teams (team of Area Managers),
• organization of the work of the subordinate retail structure,
• active participation in development programs and training dedicated to the team in the subordinate region,
• implementation of commercial policy by:
  • ensuring the level of customer service in accordance with standards,
  • optimal use of available resources (optimization of PT and OPEX parameters in the subordinate region),
  • ensuring a consistent image of stores and the quality of implementation of VM guidelines,
  • close day-to-day cooperation with all departments of the JD stream (VM, Marketing, EC, Product),
• co-creation and active management of the region’s sales and cost budget to achieve the designated financial effect,
• ongoing monitoring of the market, anticipation of trends, flexible response to changes in the business environment,
• initiating activities leading to increased sales efficiency

OUR EXPECTATIONS:

• proficient knowledge of the operation of the retail industry, in the sports & lifestyle segment, confirmed by min 10 years of experience in this area,
• min 5 years of experience in executive management, within an international, distributed team,
• practical knowledge of cultural conditions specific to countries in the subordinate region,
• knowledge of the specifics of the retail markets included in the subordinate region – in particular, sales, consumer and competitive conditions – effective functioning in a diverse business environment (ongoing cooperation with representatives of the UK Headquarter),
• strong goal orientation and determination to achieve goals,
• willingness to travel up to 5 days a week,
• active driving license of category B,
• fluency in English.

TYPE OF WORK: 💻

field work

Benefits:

• Discounts on products in our stores (JD Sports, Sizeer, 50 style, Timberland, Symbiosis, Umbro/Lotto)
• Medicover private health care
• Possibility to join the MultiSport programme
• Informal dress code
• Employee Referral Programme
• 30-minute lunch break within the working time
• Events, webinars, integrations, sport initiatives

WHAT OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS LOOKS LIKE?

1. Submission of an application form verifying the formal criteria by 30.04.
2. Initial interview with candidates meeting the criteria combined with a presentation of the role profile and expectations of the mode of work.
3. Assessment Centre session – examining competencies in personnel management, operational knowledge and budgeting.
4. Meeting with the Chief Operating Officer on behalf of JD Sports.

If you’re interested in working with our Team – be sure to send us your CV 📩:

Regional Manager JD CEE Central & North: APPLY

Regional Manager JD CEE South: APPLY