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JYSK Leadership Academy

For us the development, training and growth of our employees is crucial to success. Hence, we empower every employee to realize their unique potential and develop their skills and experiences to succeed through extensive opportunities for learning and development. We offer onboarding, training and education programmes for all employees – internal and external – as it is important for us to be able to have the strongest teams.

Our employees' potential, their development, and career ambitions matter. That's why make the promise to our employees "Bring dedication. Meet possibilities", meaning that if you have ambitions and the right attitude, you will have a successful career at JYSK and beyond.

A nice bonus is that in every development programme you will always become part of a fantastic community that works well on a professional level and also enjoy social activities together.

Highlights

  • Develop on-the-job skills
  • Grow future skills
  • Build leadership skills

Read more below on what learning and development opportunities are available in the different work areas at JYSK.

Start exploring your possibilities today

Do you want to be part of our team whether it is in Retail, the Head Office or one of our Distribution Centres? Browse our current open positions and see if there is a job at JYSK for you.

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JYSK Leadership Academy

Our Leadership Academy is a comprehensive programme designed to develop leadership skills within Retail and Logistics. It includes various development programmes such as Team Leader Trainee, Store Manager Trainee and Human Resources Manager Trainee programmes. 

The Academy focuses on developing skills in recruitment, personality profiles, leadership, achieving goals, working with concepts and many more. It offers a range of training methods that focuses on classroom sessions, combined with on-the-job-training, role plays and e-learnings.

Training Process

Every JYSK Leadership Academy Programme is varied and has a good combination of theoretical training modules, as well as practical training. The training process is supported by qualified mentors and trainers and is integral to the development programmes. 

A trainee graduates usually after preparing and presenting successfully a Kick Out case during the last module.

When the programme is over, you as a trainee are expected to stay proactive and responsible for your own development. In cooperation with your manager, you will continue to use your strengths and work on your development areas. 

Leadership Academy programmes

Read in more details about the individual programmes of the JYSK Leadership Academy

Talent Programme

This is the entry level for all our store employees that want to develop as future Deputy Store Managers.

Deputy Store Manager job

Store Manager Trainee (SMT) Programme

Our core development programme that develops future Store Managers to lead their own store in the near future.

Store Manager Trainee job

District Manager Trainee (DMT) Programme

The programme is designed for our internal store managers, preparing them to become a District Manager.

District Manager job

Retail Manager Trainee (RMT) Programme

It is the highest level of Retail training programme in JYSK.

Retail Manager job

HR Manager Trainee (HRMT) Programme

The HRMT program is the highest level of HR training programme in JYSK.

Job in HR

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From our stores and distribution centres to our head offices, we’re looking for team members like you.

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