Victoria Square jobs in Belfast

Deputy Store Manager Victoria Square

Who We Are:

At Life Style Sports, we’re redefining what it means to be a sports retailer.

Proudly Irish-owned and Ireland’s leading sports destination, we empower the Stylised Athlete through unforgettable customer experiences and the world’s best performance and sport style brands. From our Brand Centre in the heart of Dublin to our carbon-neutral warehouse, everything we do is designed to make a real impact.

With 37 stores nationwide, a well-established eCommerce platform, and a passionate team of over 500 people, we bring the best of the world’s leading sports brands to our customers every day. In 2025, we took this even further by joining forces with Castore, a premium performance sportswear brand, as a key partner; strengthening our offer and reinforcing our commitment to innovation, quality, and performance.

Guided by our Brand Values of Social, Inspirational, and Fearless, we’re creating more than a sports retail business, we’re building a community. One that connects deeply with our customers and champions a vibrant, inclusive workplace culture where our teams can truly thrive.

At Life Style Sports, we set our teams up for success through structured training and a supportive onboarding experience. We’re committed to supporting the growth and development of every member of our store teams.

We’re proud to be recognised on the Sunday Independent’s Best Employers list since 2021. This recognition reflects our commitment to breaking barriers and challenging the status quo.

Are you ready to push boundaries, embrace new challenges, and help shape the future of sports retail?

Role Summary:

Our Stores are looking for Deputy Managers who can support in leading a high performing team, support in managing store operations, and who can motivate, educate and tend to our customers from the moment they walk through the door. You will support the performance of your store end- to- end, acting as a Brand ambassador while supporting to lead a diverse, high performing team in a faced paced and customer first environment.

Role Responsibilities:

· Drive and motivate your team to achieve individual and store targets

· Lead by example on the shop floor and at the back of house

· Analyse and utilise daily and weekly commercial reports to ensure the store is set up to trade efficiently and profitably

· Assist the Store Manager with the recruitment, coaching, and development of your team, maintaining high performance

· Manage underperformers, providing guidance and accountability to align performance with objectives

· Support the Store Manager to oversee store operations including stock management, rotation and compliance

· Implement Visual Merchandising standards and report outcomes to the regional operations team

· Monitor competitors weekly and provide insights and recommendations to drive continuous improvement

· Maintain regular communication with Operation and Brand Centre teams to align on strategy, initiatives, and results as well as sharing external and internal feedback

Key Requirements:

· 1+ years’ experience in delivering exceptional customer experiences while driving overall store performance

· Skilled in making strategic business decisions to maximise profitability and growth

· Confident in analysing reports and using insights to improve store productivity and results

· Strong awareness of market, fashion, and fitness trends, with a competitive and innovative mindset

· Committed to developing people, with the ability to lead, coach, and inspire a talented team

· Knowledgeable in visual merchandising and product placement, with a passion for creating positive in-store experiences

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to give constructive feedback and foster collaboration

*Duties on Job Description may evolve to meet the ongoing needs of the business

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Benefits:

• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Work Location: In person