Assistant Manager

Oakley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading brand in sports performance as an Assistant Manager. You will support the Store Manager in managing daily operations, maximizing sales, and leading a motivated team. This role offers an opportunity to develop your career within a global company known for innovation in eyewear and lifestyle products. You will play a key role in delivering exceptional customer experiences while ensuring store performance meets targets.

Benefits

Discounted eyewear

Generous holidays allowance

Pension package

Monthly bonus and commission structure

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management and sales.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in achieving high sales performance.
• Ensure accurate operation of the POS system.
• Deliver excellent customer service.

Skills

Strong selling skills

Problem solving ability

Excellent communication and listening skills

Coaching & development skills

Performance Management skills

Highly commercial

Able to network effectively

Education

GCSE’s or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Oakley

Being part of EssilorLuxottica means being part of a passionate international and diverse community of 190,000 individuals working towards a common mission, help people “to see more, be more”.

With a global presence in more than 150 countries, an incredible heritage, and a fascinating vertical integrated business model, EssilorLuxottica offers endless development and career opportunities worldwide and learning possibilities at every turn.

Bringing together world-leading expertise in lens and eyewear technology give us the unique possibility to shape an entire industry every day by fostering innovation and make a meaningful impact on people's lives.

Oakley established in 1975 and acquired in 2007, Oakley is one of the leading product design and sport performance brands in the world, chosen by world-class athletes who compete at the highest level possible. The holder of more than 850 patents, Oakley is also known for its innovative lens technologies, including Prizm. Oakley extended its position as a sports eyewear brand into apparel, footwear, and accessories, offering men’s and women’s product lines that appeal to sport performance, active and lifestyle consumers.

Job Scope

Assistant Manager uses their skills and experience to assist in the overall management of the store by maximizing sales and profitability, leading and motivating a team, delegating and prioritizing tasks effectively and in the Manager’s, absence taking responsibility for stock, cash and store security. As a EssilorLuxottica ambassador the store manager will role model the EssilorLuxottica values and the Oakley culture.

Areas of Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager to achieve high levels of sales performance and results
• Ensure all operating policies and procedures are followed
• Play a key part in asset protection training and reporting
• Ensure accurate operation of the POS system and account for all transactions (cash, credit, returns)
• Open and close the store according to established guidelines
• Drive performance to ensure all KPIs are achieved and store turnover targets are met
• Support the Store Manager in the daily running of the store
• Network effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain inspiring visual merchandising in store as per guidelines
• Deliver excellent customer service and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism
• Know the product inside and out and stay fresh with new merchandise, trends and competitive activity
• Create an engaging and positive working environment following the Sunglass Hut experience
• Coach associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors resulting in high customer engagement
• Address associate concerns in a reasonable and fair manner consistent with the Company values
• Assists with recruitment, training and development of the team

Technical Skills – Portrait of the Perfect Candidate

• Strong selling skills
• Problem solving ability
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Coaching & development skills
• Performance Management skills
• Highly commercial
• Able to networking effectively
• Problem solving ability
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package

What we offer

• Great benefits such as discounted eyewear, generous holidays allowance, pension package, monthly bonus and commission structure, etc.
• Internal mobility across countries, brands and departments
• Career progression and development
• Generous incentives conducted in store

Candidate Profile

• GCSE’s or equivalent experience

Languages

• English fluent and other languages are a plus

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Customer Service, and Management

• Industries

  Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry and Retail Apparel and Fashion

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