Sports Strategy & Commercial Leader

Bangna, Thailand (Hybrid)

DECATHLON THAILAND

If you are looking for a promising career in the sports retail industry, then you have come to the right place. We are an international company that has operated in Retail, Production, and Supply&Warehouse. We are now gearing up to expand the sports business more and more in Thailand. We are searching for dynamic, enthusiastic, and reliable individuals to join our team. Our company is growing rapidly and we offer exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you are up for the challenge, we welcome you to join us on this exciting journey.

Job Description
As a Sports Strategy & Commercial leader, you are the architect of sports' strategy by  designing the short and long-term commercial roadmap for your sport category to conquer market share and drive sustainable growth across Thailand. You are a visionary who balances high-level strategy with a "hands-on" supervisory role to ensure seamless operations at retail practice.

Responsibilities

1. The Strategist: Market Mastery & Sustainable Growth

  • Analyze & Adapt: Deep-dive into consumer behavior, market trends, and competitor landscapes to detect growth opportunities.
  • The 3-Year Vision: Write the commercial policy and 3-year multi-channel economic projections (Business Plan) for your sports.
  • Sustainable Commerce: Lead the implementation of circularity-focused projects (e.g., Buyback, Second Life) to ensure our growth respects the planet.
  • Pricing & Assortment: Define local pricing policies to ensure we have the right product at the right price.

2. The Coach: Empowering our Store Teams

  • Network Animator: Train and mentor all store department managers across Thailand, ensuring they possess the "Propose the Right Equipment" (PRE) competency
  • Seasonal Launch: Lead the "Business Season" launches and weekly commercial highlights for store teams.
  • Collaborate: Partner with Marketing and Supply Chain to ensure stock availability and brand presence

3. The Analyst: Performance & Data Insights

  • Forecast & Report: Manage sales performance indicators
  • Action Oriented: When performance alerts arise, you don't just report—you build and lead cross-functional action plans to win.

Qualification

  • The Sporty Plus: You are passionate about the challenges of modern commerce and, above all, you are an active practitioner of your passion sports.
  • Skills: Strong analytical ability to manage and present financial performance, combined with a strategic sense of "how to sell".
  • Language: Professional proficiency in English and Thai.
  • Mindset: A continuous learner who is "external world opening" and dares to challenge the status quo.
  • Experience: 3 to 5 years of successful retail sales experience, with a proven track record in functional or hierarchical management.
  • Have our company core values and express them through your action
    • Vitality
    • Responsibility
    • Generosity
    • Authenticity

Decathlonian Benefits

  • Be a shareholder, with an exclusive annual option to invest in Decathlon’s Shares.
  • Provident fund.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Group insurance Life,Health, and Dental.
  • Performance bonus.
  • Employee discount.
  • A learning environment where you can dive deep and make an impact.
  • Wide range of career opportunities locally and globally.

Sports Strategy & Commercial Leader

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