Jack Brown
Albrighton,Wolverhampton
Summary
A highly committed and results-driven professional seeking to leverage proven team leadership and commercial acumen to drive progression within Decathlon. Focused on achieving team victories and surpassing economic and operational targets to ensure a sustainably profitable and reliable customer anchor store within the UK & Ireland market.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Store Department Manager
Decathlon UK
Wednesbury, Sandwell
02.2024 - Current
- Led and mentored a team of 5-8 persons , focusing on performance management, driving customer sales targets and teammate development.
- Managed all workforce scheduling and forecasting to optimize staff hours against projected store turnover and demand.
- Spearheaded product range selection and seasonal store layout planning to maximize visual merchandising and commercial appeal.
- Established and maintained external partnerships to successfully execute brand-building initiatives and improve company image.
Omnichannel Sports Advisor (full-time/part-time)
Decathlon UK
Wednesbury, Sandwell
09.2018 - 02.2024
- Served as 24-hour Duty Manager, accountable for full store operations, including opening/closing, IT troubleshooting, contractor management, and crisis resolution.
- Maintained rigorous product presentation standards across the department, thereby enhancing the customer experience.
- Oversaw the acceptance, processing, and accurate distribution of daily stock deliveries, ensuring efficient inventory flow to the sales floor.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Filmmaking
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England 09.2019 - 04.2022
IB Diploma -
RSA Academy Sixth Form
Tipton, Sandwell 09.2017 - 04.2019
GCSEs -
RSA Academy
Tipton, Sandwell 09.2012 - 05.2017
Skills
- Strong team management
- Positive constructive criticism
- Conscientious communication
- Proactive learning
- Efficient troubleshooting
- Financial forecasting & analysis
- Adaptive visual merchandising
Accomplishments
UK ski product trainer
Part of the management talent programme for Decathlon UK
Affiliations
- Keen sportsperson, regularly partaking in tennis, football, padel and darts, simultaneously enthused with a passion for film
Timeline
Store Department Manager
Decathlon UK
02.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Filmmaking
Birmingham City University
09.2019 - 04.2022
Omnichannel Sports Advisor (full-time/part-time)
Decathlon UK
09.2018 - 02.2024
IB Diploma -
RSA Academy Sixth Form
09.2017 - 04.2019
GCSEs -
RSA Academy
09.2012 - 05.2017