Area Manager Cosmos Sport; καταστήματα εντός και εκτός Αττικής

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 110 further physical stores in Greece & Cyprus, 5 retail brands (JD Sports, Cosmos Sport, Sneaker
10, Slamdunk, Rundome) 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 Cosmos sport.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 Local Banners stores who will be based in Athens
. The role will report to the Regional Manager.

• 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.

• 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.
• Drivers license

• Competitive compensation package & performance bonus.
• Car / Transportation…