Team Leader Traineeship

At Decathlon, we kickstart your journey as a Team Leader. This is a high-speed traineeship where we prepare you to run your own store as a Storeleader within 3 to 5 years.

Your Role

• Ownership: You are the entrepreneur of your own sports department. From inventory strategy to coaching your team, you have full control over growth and results.

• Lead your team: You recruit, coach, and motivate your own team. You see talent and help them (and yourself) reach the next level.

• Run the business: You determine how sports can be commercially leveraged in your department. From great merchandising and inventory management to the commercial strategy.

• Make an impact: You increase customer satisfaction and sustainable impact. You direct your team towards proactive service and translate our sustainability goals (such as selling circular product lines) to the store floor.

• Next level moves: You determine your own growth path within our company. Whether you want to grow into a Store Manager, aim for an expert role in our Tilburg Warehouse, or make a move to the head office, Decathlon helps you grow.

What we offer you

• Salary: A starting salary of € 2,720, which can increase up to a maximum of € 3,670 gross per month, depending on experience.

• 20% employee discount: On all our own brands. Ideal for your new sports outfit!

• Monthly bonus: On top of your salary, a chance for a bonus of up to 10%, depending on company results.

• Sports: Free access to the Decathlon Coach app for running schedules, sports videos, and nutritional advice.

• Shareholder plan: The opportunity to become a co-owner of our successful company.

• Travel allowance: € 0.23 per km for bicycle or car (up to a maximum of 60 km/day) or your public transport fully reimbursed.

• 24 vacation days: Per year based on a full-time contract with the option to buy or sell days.

• Coaching: Direct, accessible professional support for your mental health through OpenUp.

• Pension accrual: You accrue a stable pension with Pensioenfonds Detailhandel.

• Growth: Targeted training and maximum support to quickly grow into, for example, Store Manager.

This talent you bring

• Learning by doing: You don't need prior management experience (although it's a plus). Your right attitude is essential for this job.

• Sports is your lifestyle: You are truly in your element when you can talk about sports.

• Communicative leader: You speak excellent Dutch (and a bit of English is a nice bonus).

• Ambition at level 100: You are ready for the real work and want to make quick progress within Retail (HBO level thinking helps you with this, but MBO-4 with a winning mentality is also great).

• People person: You are social and know how to get your colleagues, as well as customers, on board with your enthusiasm.

• Full focus: You are on fire for 38 hours a week and willing to work a weekend day and/or an evening, because that's when the action happens in retail.

Why choose Decathlon

• Fast-track promotion: Start as a Team Leader, broaden your expertise in the store through Customer Service Manager or Operations Manager, and advance to Storeleader (in training) to run your own branch in no time.

• Money: A salary that increases significantly with every step you take.

• Freedom: Room for your own initiative and a team that feels like a sports club.

• Training: Attend live training sessions and get unlimited access to our online Decathlon Academy platform for your personal growth.

• Fact: 95% of our Storeleaders started at Decathlon as a Team Leader or Sales Associate.

Application Process

• Apply now

  Send us your CV and motivation via the button on this page. You'll hear from us within a few days!

  
  
• Phone introduction

  A brief phone introduction. We'll discuss your passion for sports, your ambitions, and see if there's a match.

  
  
• First interview

  A friendly introduction at the store! During this interview, we'll discover from both sides if we're a match. You get to know us, and we get to know you.

  
  
• Second interview

  We'll go deeper. We'll discuss the details of the role and you'll have the chance to meet some future colleagues.

  
  
• Contract in hand!

  Welcome to the club! We'll arrange your contract and ensure a sporty onboarding so you can get off to a flying start.