Welcome to Hawkinsport Careers

At Hawkinsport, a dynamic and well-respected sports and school wear business established for nearly 60  years, we're passionate about excellence.

If you’re enthusiastic, skilled, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! At Hawkinsport, we’re always seeking talented and dedicated individuals who share our commitment to providing exceptional customer experiences.

Company Benefits:
•    Competitive salary and benefits package.
•    Wellness/gym programme.
•    Company events.
•    Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
•    Be part of a creative and collaborative team.
•    Company supported training opportunities.
•    Discount on our own products.
•    Employee Assistance Programme.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to liz@hawkinsport.co.uk

Current Vacancies

Job Title: Retail Store Manager
Location: Bourne End
Salary: £32,000+ depending on experience

Brief overview

We are looking for a commercially minded and people-focused Retail Store Manager to lead our Bourne End store. You will take ownership of day-to-day operations, deliver outstanding customer service, drive sales and profitability, and build a motivated, high-performing team. This varied role also includes responsibility for purchasing sports goods, ensuring the right products are available at the right time.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day store operations and maintain excellent service and presentation standards
  • Deliver sales, KPI and profitability targets
  • Manage stock, inventory and deliveries
  • Select and purchase sports goods in line with demand, trends and margin targets
  • Build supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, terms and deliveries
  • Recruit, coach and motivate the store team, managing rotas and payroll

Ideal Candidate

  • A confident, hands-on retail leader
  • Commercially aware and comfortable using sales data and KPIs
  • Customer-focused, organised and able to motivate a team
  • Proactive and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

Experience

  • Retail management or strong assistant management experience
  • A track record of achieving sales targets and developing teams
  • Sports retail experience is desirable

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Job Title: Marketing Manager
Location: Bourne End
Salary: £35,000+ dependant on experience.

Brief overview

We’re looking for a creative, organised and commercially minded marketer who enjoys combining strategy with a hands-on delivery. The ideal candidate has experience across brand management, digital marketing, social media, ecommerce and customer communications. You will be confident planning and coordinating marketing campaigns, creating content, using digital tools where appropriate and working across various platforms to deliver Hawkinsport’s day-to-day marketing activity. 
AI may support this role where possible with the Marketing Manager remaining responsible for reviewing and approving all AI-assisted work for accuracy, tone and brand fit.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, manage and multi-channel marketing campaigns across email, social media, website, paid advertising and in-store activity, using AI-assisted tools where appropriate and growing the customer base.
  • Plan, create and manage targeted email campaigns, automated communications and customer segmentation, using our loyalty and email platform, Marsello.
  • Manage the social media strategy, including planning, creating, scheduling and publishing content across multiple platforms. Develop digital assets including web banners, website imagery and email signatures.
  • Manage the production of marketing assets using AI-enabled design, content and video tools, ensuring efficient creation of high-quality materials across digital and physical channels.
  • Develop B2B marketing activity to attract new schools, clubs and organisations and increase revenue from existing B2B customers.
  • Monitor and improve customer experience and conversion, identifying website information and UX issues. Manage web content hierarchy, create and update pages and work closely with eCommerce administrator to ensure content is engaging and accurate.
  • Develop processes to improve the customer and operational experience including implementing marketing automation opportunities, including Shopify Flow and loyalty automations.
  • Coordinate marketing campaigns with suppliers and brands, creating campaigns around major sports brands.
  • Support Hawkinsport’s brand development, including company messaging, case studies, testimonials, recruitment marketing, corporate materials, video/content projects and ensure marketing materials align with brand guidelines. Plan and manage delivery of brand assets – for example van branding, store front imagery and in-store lightboxes.
  • Manage customer reviews and responses. Review and report on performance, produce weekly marketing updates for full staff meeting.
  • Undertake ad hoc marketing and business tasks as required within a small, fast-moving business.

Ideal candidate:

  • Is creative, commercially minded and able to turn ideas into effective marketing activity.
  • Is highly organised and able to manage multiple campaigns, channels and deadlines.
  • Has a good understanding of the customer journey and how different marketing channels work together.
  • Is confident taking ownership of projects from planning through to delivery.
  • Is comfortable working with external agencies, suppliers and internal teams.
  • Is proactive, resourceful and enjoys finding solutions to problems.
  • Is comfortable working in an office-based team environment.

Experience

  • Experience managing social media and digital marketing channels, using a scheduling platform.
  • Familiarity with e-commerce platforms (e.g. Shopify or WooCommerce).
  • Basic skills in graphics, design and photography.
  • Strong written communication and storytelling skills.
  • Knowledge of sports or schoolwear industry is a plus. 

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to liz@hawkinsport.co.uk