Assistant Store Manager

TIMBERLAND; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Assistant Store Manager in a flagship store located on Oxford Street, London. This role is pivotal in delivering exceptional retail experiences and driving store success. You'll be responsible for motivating a passionate team, implementing retail processes, and ensuring a visually appealing store environment. With a strong emphasis on customer interaction and team leadership, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive culture that values respect and integrity. If you're enthusiastic about retail and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect chance for you.

Benefits

50% Staff Discount

Competitive Salary

Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Training Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management and team motivation.
• Strong communication skills and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and profitability alongside the Store Manager.
• Motivate and mentor sales associates to enhance performance.

Skills

Customer Interaction

Team Leadership

Sales Maximization

Communication Skills

Initiative Taking

Tools

MS Office

POS Systems

Job description

Assistant Store Manager

Do you want to join one of our exceptional management teams and help drive consumer experience in one of our stores?

We’re looking for a passionate Assistant Store Manager to join our Timberland team based in our Flagship Store on Oxford Street, London.

As an Assistant Store Manager, your input will be vital in supporting your Store Manager, helping contribute to the success of your store.

How you’ll make a difference

We expect that our Assistant Store Managers help deliver a memorable retail experience by:

1. Driving sales and profitability in synergy with your Store Manager
2. Motivating, mentoring, and coaching sales associates
3. Assisting your Store Manager in implementing our established retail processes whilst looking for ways to improve them
4. Staying on top of core retail operational procedures such as inventory, P&L etc.
5. Reporting performance metrics and demonstrating your understanding of KPIs to improve your store results
6. Making sure your store looks great, in line with the brand’s visual merchandising guidelines
7. Providing cover in the store manager’s absence

What makes you the perfect Assistant Store Manager?

1. You love interacting with customers and set a great example for the rest of the team with your hands-on mentality, enthusiasm, and passion for delivering a fantastic customer experience.
2. You are not afraid to take the initiative in the absence of your Store Manager.
3. You know how to play a part in creating a great team who share your passion and vision for outstanding shopping experiences.
4. You have experience in opening and closing a store, leading and motivating a team, and maximizing sales.
5. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (another language is a plus but not necessary).
6. You are proficient in the use of MS Office and different POS systems.
7. You are flexible when it comes to working weekends, evenings, and holidays as necessary.

What’s in it for you?

We offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all VF associates. Along with a competitive salary, an amazing bonus and pension scheme, and staff discounts (50%!), you will have:

1. Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands.
2. A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us.
3. Tailored training from an induction to ongoing online and face-to-face training sessions.

Free to Be

We strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to supporting disadvantaged groups while providing equal opportunities for all associates and applicants alike.

If you liked what you have read and want to join our team, we would be keen to hear from you!

Due to the high volume of candidates we receive, we will only contact successful applicants for the interview stage.

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