Assistant Store Manager (Full Time) - Typo Metrocentre Gateshead, Newcastle

Cotton On Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fashion retailer is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Gateshead to enhance customer experiences and lead the team toward achieving store goals. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of supervisory experience in retail or hospitality and possess leadership skills to deliver on customer expectations. This position offers a competitive salary, personal development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Additional holiday

Team culture

Baby Pack for new parents

Bike Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

50% product discounts

Training/professional development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in management or supervisory roles.
• Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, and occasional night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Team up with Store Manager to achieve goals.
• Drive the team to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Communicate clear targets and respond to trade effectively.

Skills

Minimum 1-year Supervisor experience in Retail or Hospitality

Knowledge of customer service

Leadership skills

Ability to delegate tasks

Positive attitude and adaptability

Job description

Overview

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From Australia to the World: Typo's Next Chapter Needs You!

Typo is on a mission to become the global leader in stationery, travel, and gifting. As we gear up for an ambitious brand refresh, we're looking for an Assistant Store Manager who can turn big ideas into even bigger realities. We design products that bring personality to your everyday, turning the expected into the unexpected, the ordinary into the extraordinary. Whether you're planning or creating, bold or understated, we give you the tools to create, play, and make your mark.

Typo is in the midst of a bold rebrand-reclaiming its place as a cultural disruptor for all. Once known for its cheeky tone and creative personality, Typo built a loyal following by offering stationery, lifestyle, and gifting products that stood out by design. You will be part of our exciting journey as we upgrade all touch points of the Typo brand and help to widen the reach of our brand across the world.

Ready to take the next step in your retail career?

We're looking for an Assistant Store Manager! If you have previous experience in management or as a supervisor in Retail or Hospitality, we'd love to hear from you.

Availability: Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, and occasional night shifts is required to meet business needs.

The Role

Team up with your Store Manager; be an unbeatable duo! Obsess about delivering on what our customers wants, drive the team to execute and achieve goals, deliver outcomes, be resourceful, and have a curious mindset.

• Create amazing moments and experiences our customers will love.

• Drive the plan, communicate clear targets and make it happen.

• Listen to your retail leaders. Respond to trade quickly, make your store look amazing and get results.

• Be up for the challenge, ask questions and seize opportunities.

• Love our team and our customer.

The Winning Skills

• Minimum 1-year Supervisor experience in Retail or Hospitality.
• You know customers. It\'s time to elevate and take your leadership to the next level.
• Be a culture champion; jump right in and don\'t be afraid to get your hands dirty.
• You've been the go to person in your team, delegating comes naturally. You read the play and hustle.
• Keep it simple, fearless and fun.

Benefits You Will Love...

We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best spaces to support their work and we also provide:

• Competitive Salary
• Additional holiday (purchasing leave- More You Time)
• A Team culture that feels like a family and celebrates YOU
• Baby Pack for new parents
• Bike Scheme
• Wider Tech Benefit
• Class Pass Benefit
• Career Development Opportunities
• Exceptional 50% product discounts
• Bi-annual Our Awards including a Cotton On Foundation Trip
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training/professional development

Who are we?

Cotton On Group's purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men's, kids, body, accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] so we may support you in completing the job application process.