Sales Associate

Share your passion for sports and fashion as a Sales Advisor! With us, you’ll have the space to showcase your talents, share your sports knowledge and develop yourself into a leader on the shop floor.

Your role

• Sales Expert: You share your passion for sporting goods and proactively advise customers about our collection. You make the difference by offering just that little bit of extra expertise.

• Sports expert: Sport is in your DNA and you are happy to share that. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to take specific product training courses to raise your knowledge to an even higher level.

• Customer expert: You are the indispensable link on the shop floor. Whether customers have a question or are just browsing, your enthusiasm and personal attention make every customer interaction a success.

• Merchandising expert: From neat shelves to perfect displays. You are genuinely encouraged to contribute your ideas; test your merchandising strategies and ensure the latest sports collections are displayed to their best advantage.

• Logistics expert: You ensure the shop floor never stands still. By smoothly processing incoming deliveries and monitoring the logistics flow, you ensure that the latest products immediately find their place in the store.

The talent you bring

• Flexible team player: You are available to work the closing shift every week and one weekend day.

• Sports knowledge sharer: You are a true team player with a passion for sports that you are happy to use to provide customers with the best advice.

• Communicative host: You speak excellent Dutch; speaking some English is a nice bonus for our international customers.

• Unflappable smile: Even when the store is busy, you remain calm and make sure every customer feels seen and helped.

• Your paperwork in order: You hold a valid Dutch passport, visa or work permit.

What do you get from us

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

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

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

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

• Travel allowance: € 0,23 per km for bicycle or car (up to max. 60 km/day) or full reimbursement of your public transport.

• 24 vacation days: Per year based on a full-time contract, with the possibility of buying or selling them.

• Coaching: Direct, accessible access to professional support for your mental health via OpenUp.

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

• Career progression: Targeted training and maximum support to progress in no time, for example to Store Manager.

The salary shown is based on a full-time working week (38 hours) from 21 years of age. Curious about your exact monthly salary? Enter your age and desired hours in the salary calculator on this page and calculate it right away!

Why choose Decathlon

• Sport is our language: Share your hobbies with colleagues and discover new sports together during our monthly team outings, or sign up through Decathlon for major events such as the Dam tot Damloop.

• Unlimited career progression opportunities: We believe in your talent. Whether you dream of a role as Team Leader, Operations Manager, Customer Service Manager or even Store Leader. Internal mobility is our priority.

• Celebrate successes during Midyear: Every year, the whole company lets loose during the legendary Midyear. A day full of sporting activities and fun.

• Personal growth: Monthly check-ins with your leader, often while exercising, because your well-being comes first.

• Your own mission: You set your own course. Together with your leader, you create a personal mission. We provide the guidance to help you develop.

Application process

• Apply directly

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

  
  
• Telephone conversation

  A brief introductory phone call. We discuss your passion for sport and your ambitions, and see whether there's a match.

  
  
• In-store introduction

  Meet us in the store in a relaxed atmosphere! During this conversation, we both discover whether we're a match. You get to know us, and we get to know you.

  
  
• Contract in hand

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