Assistant Manager, Carvela, Cribbs Causeway

Kurt Geiger; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Generous bonus structure

Employee discounts

Job summary

A premium fashion retailer in Bristol is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee retail operations, mentor a team, and drive sales performance. The role demands previous retail management experience, strong leadership skills, and an understanding of fashion trends. As an Assistant Manager, you will ensure service standards are met, support recruitment efforts, and foster excellent client relationships. Enjoy a competitive salary and generous employee benefits, including discounts on beautiful fashion products.

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience.
• Strong understanding of fashion trends and brands.
• Possess a strong sense of leadership.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to stay composed during challenging situations.
• Ability to create and sustain great relationships.
• Experience in setting team targets and driving sales.
• To be immaculately presented and representative of the brand.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service standards are consistently met through team motivation and training.
• Be a mentor by demonstrating service standards and leading by example.
• Achieve store and company sales targets through monitoring.
• Update the store manager on trade and team performance.
• Support the manager with recruitment and onboarding talent.

Skills

Retail management experience

Understanding of fashion trends

Leadership

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

Assistant Manager, Carvela, Cribbs Causeway

Carvela, deeply rooted in Italian heritage, leads the way in premium accessories with shoes and bags designed in the heart of Milan by women, for women. Each product reflects our commitment to exceptional design and comfort, with every collection thoughtfully designed. Our brand is shaped by timeless style and a design philosophy that empowers women of all ages to feel their best. Made with high-quality materials and shaped by Italian-inspired silhouettes, our collections are created to work as hard as the women who wear them.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service standards are consistently met in your store, through regular team motivation, training and development
• Be a mentor for your team by demonstrating service standards and leading by example
• Ensure store and company sales targets are consistently achieved by setting and monitoring these for your store and team
• Regularly monitor your teams' KPIs and performance, putting plans in place for further development as and when needed alongside the store manager
• Ensure operational objectives of the store and company are upheld and maintained
• Ensure all policies and procedures are consistently maintained through high standards of compliance at all times
• Regularly update the store manager on trade and team performance
• Support your manager with recruitment and onboarding talent for your store, whilst working with the HR talent team
• Maintain a high-performance team through regular one- to-one meetings
• Build and maintain excellent client relationships for repeat business
• Support the store manager to maintain staff rotas, remaining reactive to trading patterns, Christmas & sales
• Monitor and manage stock deliveries
• Work with head office merchandising team to ensure restock accuracy
• Coordinate store stock take and maintain stock accuracy standards
• Organise and execute impactful store promotions to boost overall sales for store
• Protect the Kurt Geiger brands and ensure all team members meet personal presentation standards and policies
• Ensure your team maintains excellent visual presentation of store which is consistent with company/VM guidelines
• Keep up to date with new fashion trends
• Be an ambassador for your team

Requirements

• Previous retail management experience
• Strong understanding of fashion trends and brands
• Possess a strong sense of leadership
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to stay composed during challenging situations
• Ability to create and sustain great relationships
• Experience in setting team targets and driving sales
• To be immaculately presented and representative of the brand

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Generous bonus structure
• Gorgeous shoes each season
• Amazing employee discounts

Our Stores

The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world's most famous department stores.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting