Assistant Store Manager, Operations & Visual - Leeds

ALO YOGA; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading yoga lifestyle brand is seeking an Operations and Visual Manager in Leeds. This role involves managing store operations and visual standards, ensuring effective inventory management, and leading a dedicated team. Candidates should have 3-5 years of leadership experience in retail, excellent communication skills, and a proactive work ethic. This full-time position expects availability for opening and closing shifts, highlighting a commitment to operational efficiency and customer readiness.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of retail or related industry leadership experience.
• Agile with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a changing environment.
• Ability to lift, push, carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of key operational and visual processes.
• Collaborate with business partners to support organizational goals.
• Ensure the Operations and Visual team communicates ALO's mission.

Skills

Inventory management

Labor planning

Communication skills

Time management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Operations and Visual Manager is a critical member of the store leadership team accountable for bringing ALO's operational and visual strategy to life in the store. This individual is passionate about inventory management, labor planning and scheduling, and visual execution - all with a lens on driving an efficient and effective store operation. This role's north star is pointed at ensuring that the store is customer-ready at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations & Visual Leader

• Oversee and support execution of key operational and visual processes
• Investigate and root cause inventory accuracy issues, partnering with the General Manager to escalate process or system gaps
• Champion strong visual standards for the salesfloor by leveraging business performance data
• Support sell-through management by ensuring accuracy of inventory counts and coordinates labor hours to efficiently receive product deliveries
• Support a safe work environment and efficient operation

Business Leader

• Represent the business in meetings and on conference calls, in partnership with General Manager
• Review, Monitor and partner with General Manager to manage the budget, reporting and other business data; including metrics (e.g. Expenses, Sell-Thru) and inform planning processes (e.g., quarterly business review and sales planning)
• Future planning workflow business needs to protect optimal performance

People Leader

• Ensure that the Operations and Visual team exudes ALO's mission and guiding principles to effectively communicate to our visitors who we are, what we do and why we do what we do
• Leads a team through accountability, continuous coaching on a regular basis, development of talent, and elevating effective communication throughout the Operations and Visual team
• Establish internal & external pipeline through succession planning and recruitment strategy
• Writes an effective schedule that prioritizes the best business strategy, in partnership with the General Manager

Business Partner

• Oversees the execution of certain deliverables on the ALO Sales and Service Model, protecting operational efficiency
• Collaborates and implement General/Store Manager's vision and work cross-functionally with business partners, as directed, to support all-level organizational goals
• Demonstrate an ability to navigate the organization with a balance of business need and brand culture

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of retail or related industry leadership experience
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Agile with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a changing environment
• Highly Motivated by driving business in a fast-paced, innovative environment
• Business owner mindset with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Independent work ethic, time management skills, and personal accountability
• Aligns with and embodies ALO's Guiding Principles
• Ability to lift, push, carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to lift, bend, kneel, climb, crawl and/or twist, and safely climb up/down a ladder
• Ability to to stand and move for an entire shift
• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Operations & Visual Manager Schedule

The Operations & Visual Manager role is a full-time role with a 40-hour workweek (5 days) In an effort to build a balanced schedule that supports the needs of the business and our teams, we expect all full-time employees to be available for opening, closing and weekend shifts.

Diversity and Inclusion statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ALO does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, colour, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by statutory law. We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

Interview Process adjustments

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application or by emailing [e-mail]. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.