Assistant Manager - Brent Cross, Hollister

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Paid time off

Indefinite contracts

Paid volunteer day per year

Merchandise discount

Private medical insurance

Life and disability insurance

Associate assistance program

Paid parental and adoption leave

Pension plan with company match

Training and development opportunities

Promotions from within

Global team celebrates you for being 0

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is seeking an Assistant Manager to blend strategy, operations and people leadership in our London store. You will drive sales by analyzing performance, delivering exceptional service and overseeing opening/closing routines.

This role develops teams, trains staff, builds visual displays and ensures inventory control while embodying our brand. A Bachelor's or one year supervisory experience is required, with strong English, fashion knowledge, and a proactive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or one year supervisory experience in a customer-facing role.
• Fluency in English.
• Maintain a strong customer focus.
• Knowledge of current fashion trends.
• Drive to achieve results and strong work ethic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team building and ability to coach others.
• Take initiative and demonstrate confidence.
• Balance multiple tasks while being detail-oriented.
• Engage in applied learning and proactive thinking.
• Ability to show up in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform Opening and Closing Routines.
• Supervise sales floor and stockroom, ensuring excellent customer service and seamless operations.
• Conduct staffing, scheduling operations and payroll management.
• Train and develop non-management staff.
• Demonstrate product knowledge and brand awareness while driving sales.
• Build and maintain visual displays.
• Analyze reporting to inform decision making.
• Protect store assets and perform inventory control.
• Operate Register/Point of Sale systems.
• Fulfill OMNI Channel Orders.
• Represent the Brand and exemplify company culture and values.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Leadership

Fashion knowledge

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Supervisory experience in customer-facing role

Job description

The Assistant Manager is a multi-faceted role that merges business strategy, operations, creativity, and people management. Strategically, assistant managers are responsible for driving sales results by analyzing the business and providing best-in-class customer service. They are responsible for overseeing daily store operations including opening and closing routines and driving efficiency in all store processes. Assistant managers leverage their creative expertise through floorset updates, styling recommendations and product knowledge. Assistant managers are also talent leaders, driving everything from recruiting and training to engagement and development. They are expected to show up, bringing their best selves every day. With a promote from within philosophy, our Assistant managers will build upon their initial foundation and have the opportunity to grow into the future leaders of our store’s organization.

What You’ll Do

• Perform Opening and Closing Routines.
• Supervise sales floor & stockroom, ensuring excellent customer service & seamless operations.
• Conduct staffing and scheduling operations and payroll management.
• Train and develop the non-management staff.
• Demonstrate product knowledge and brand awareness, while driving sales.
• Build and maintain visual displays.
• Analyze reporting to inform decision making.
• Protect store assets & perform inventory control.
• Operate Register/Point of Sale systems.
• Fulfill OMNI Channel Orders.
• Represent the Brand and Exemplify Company Culture and Values.

What It Takes

• Bachelor's Degree OR one year of supervisory experience in a customer-facing role
• Fluency in English
• Maintain a strong customer focus.
• Knowledge of current fashion trends.
• Drive to achieve results and exhibit a strong work ethic
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team building and ability to coach others.
• Take initiative and demonstrate confidence.
• Balance multiple tasks while being detail-oriented.
• Engage in applied learning and proactive thinking.
• Ability to show up in a fast-paced and challenging environment

What You’ll Get

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:

• Quarterly Incentive Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off
• Indefinite Contracts
• Paid Volunteer Day per Year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Merchandise Discount
• Private Medical Insurance Available
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Associate Assistance Program
• Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
• Pension Plan with Company Match
• Training and Development Opportunities for Career Advancement
• we believe in promoting from within
• A Global Team of People Who'll Celebrate you for Being YOU
• pending completion of 90 day probationary period

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com. Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here. See what its like to #WorkAtANF - Follow us on Instagram @LifeAtANF

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Any job offers for this role could be subject to and conditional upon the applicant carrying out applicable work visa formalities. You could be contacted by the company to find out which documents you will need to provide.