Decathlon
Uitstekende prestaties
Placements
16-25 trainees
Timeline
Partnership
CLIENT
The leading international sports retail chain
Decathlon is the largest sports retailer in the Netherlands. With 21 stores and an extensive online shop, they offer products for more than 65 sports. Through in-house design and production, Decathlon guarantees quality at accessible prices.
“The combination of continuous sourcing and job marketing delivers excellent results. The fact that you also have weekly progress meetings makes the collaboration not only highly effective, but also very enjoyable.”
Pieter de Vrieze – CEO Advion
STRATEGY
For every challenge, there’s a solution
Decathlon trains its own management through a traineeship program and needed a large number of trainees in a short period of time. Since they did not want to expand their internal recruitment team, they were looking for a partner to strengthen their hiring efforts.
We stepped in as an extension of their recruitment department.
Through Search & selection we took over the entire process—from job descriptions and job marketing to sourcing and pre-selection.
With smart use of platforms, social media, and especially LinkedIn, we reached a wide audience.
We specifically targeted professionals with a sports background or sports education, ensuring a strong match with Decathlon’s culture and values.
RESULT
Collaboration with an impact
The collaboration with Decathlon delivered:
- Fast onboarding of trainees without expanding the internal team.
- Strong cultural fit by focusing on candidates with a sports background and mindset.
- Cost-efficient recruitment, thanks to clear agreements and commitment from both sides.
- A long-term collaboration that started with one assignment and grew into a structural partnership.
The candidate: “Sennasearch supported me tremendously during my application at Advion. Both Lise and Simona provided excellent guidance and made the process smooth. Thank you for your transparency, patience, and approachability!”
SUCCESS
Looking back
With our approach, Decathlon found the right trainees in a scalable and cost-efficient way. Through mutual trust and a focus on quality, we became an extension of their recruitment team. This case shows that outsourcing recruitment doesn’t have to be expensive; it can actually bring speed, efficiency, and the right match.