# Area Manager JD (καταστήματα εντός και εκτός Αττικής)

> Cosmos Sport S.A. · Athens, Greece · — · Posted 2026-10-12

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Retail

## Description

**Cosmos Sport SA**, member of **JD Sports Fashion Plc**, founded in September of 1982. First store opened in Heraklion-Crete and since then the network expanded **109 further physical stores in Greece & Cyprus, 5 retail brands** ([JD Sports](https://www.jdsports.gr/), [Cosmos Sport](https://www.cosmossport.gr/), [Sneaker10](https://www.sneaker10.gr/), [Slamdunk](https://www.slamdunk.gr/), [Rundome](https://www.rundome.gr/)) **8 on-line shops** and thousands of happy customers in Greece and Cyprus. Cosmos Sport is a constantly growing omnichannel company with a strong passion for sportswear, street style and limited items. Our team consists of **1900+** highly skilled, self-motivated young people, who love sports and have a passion for innovation! We are proud that [Cosmossport.gr](http://cosmossport.gr/) is now the No1 on-line store in the industry also selling abroad, having been awarded for 7 consecutive years as the best online sports shop in the country in e-volution Awards. We are excited being a preferred partner for global brands like Nike, Adidas, Reebok in the SEE.

We are looking for a passionate **Area Manager** for our **JD Stores** who will be based in **Athens**. The role will report to the Retail Director.

### Responsibilities

-   Lead, coach and support Store Managers to achieve sales, profitability, KPI and operational objectives, challenging performance, identifying opportunities and driving effective action plans. 
-   Monitor and analyze store performance, productivity, budgets, payroll and resource allocation to ensure efficient and profitable operations. 
-   Drive people planning across the area, including headcount planning, recruitment, talent development, succession planning and building a strong talent pipeline. 
-   Conduct regular store visits to ensure consistent operational excellence, customer experience, brand standards and visual merchandising across all locations. 
-   Drive customer experience standards and membership growth, ensuring stores consistently deliver against the company’s customer journey expectations. 
-   Ensure full compliance with company policies, Health & Safety, cash handling, audit and loss prevention procedures, proactively addressing operational risks. 
-   Oversee inventory performance, stock availability and loss prevention, taking action where improvement is required. 
-   Ensure timely and effective execution of company initiatives, campaigns, promotions and operational tasks across all stores within agreed deadlines. 
-   Support new store openings, relocations and major store projects, coordinating with relevant teams to ensure smooth and successful implementation. 
-   Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and act as a key link between Head Office and stores, ensuring clear communication, alignment and effective execution of business priorities. 
-   Monitor market and competitor activity, identifying commercial opportunities and initiatives that support sustainable business growth. 
-   Foster a culture of accountability, engagement and high performance, ensuring challenges are addressed quickly and effectively across the area.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification. 
-   Previous experience in an Area Manager or multi-site retail leadership role. 
-   Strong commercial and analytical mindset with the ability to monitor and drive KPIs. 
-   Excellent leadership, coaching, and people development skills. 
-   Strong business acumen and decision-making abilities. 
-   Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills. 
-   Proficiency in English, Microsoft Office, and retail reporting tools. 
-   Customer-focused mindset with a strong understanding of retail operations. 
-   Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
-   Passion for retail, sports, and fashion. 
-   Flexibility to travel frequently and work across different locations. 
-   Eagerness to learn, adapt, and embrace new challenges.

## Benefits

-   Competitive compensation package & performance bonus.
-   Car / Transportation costs / Mobile / Laptop.
-   Health Insurance Program
-   Career development opportunities & education programs
-   Enhanced academic advancement opportunities through our established university partnerships (with discounts of up to 75% at the European University of Cyprus, up to €3,000 at UCLan, and up to 60% at Mediterranean College)
-   Integrated health & well‑being support for all employees, including free diagnostic tests at Euromedica diagnostic centres and seamless access to a mental health platform
-   One day off, part of our "parents’ day off" program — offered specifically for the first day of school
-   Generous employee discount in all our brands (Cosmos Sport, Sneaker10, Slamdunk, Rundome, JD Sports stores)
-   Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of Cosmos Sport team means a lot to us! We offer a variety of 100+ cool extras! [link here](https://www.cosmossport.gr/el/cms/255/cosmos-people-benefits-promo)

_At Cosmos Sport, we are committed to providing a great place to work for all of our people, without regard tο race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientations, genders, or disability._

## Apply

[Apply at Cosmos Sport S.A.](https://apply.workable.com/cosmos-sport-s-dot-a/j/C3A1F17493/apply)

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