Associate Manager

Footasylum; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Birmingham is seeking an Associate Manager to enhance customer experiences across multiple stores. This role offers substantial training and personal development opportunities, encouraging a vibrant team atmosphere. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, a customer-focused attitude, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join us to contribute to a diverse and innovative retail experience.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must demonstrate a passion for Fashion Retail and our company ethos.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Capability to operate in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with an established team to enhance customer shopping experience.
• Participate in training and development initiatives.
• Influence retail standards and contribute to a positive working environment.

Skills

Passion for Fashion Retail

Strong verbal and written skills

Customer focused attitude

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Efficient and highly organised

Job description

Associate Manager

Footasylum

Location: Midlands stores across Birmingham Fort, Bullring, West Bromwich, Walsall, Fosse Park, Merry Hill, Derby and Nottingham. This is a mobile Store Manager role that enables the successful applicant to work in a number of stores within the area and then move into a home store.

Description

We are hiring for an Associate Manager to join our exciting stores based in the Midlands. There is an established team in place, and you will be working directly with them to help create the best Customer shopping experience possible. This role provides a substantial training plan to help you succeed when appointed to a store and offers exposure to multiple stores within the area.

We invest in our training and development and this role will be no different. Our aim is to continue to build and create an environment where our employees can achieve, develop, and progress. You will be supported in your journey, and we will celebrate with you every step of the way. Regular 1-2-1s, training, and support will be available, and you will be given all the tools to help you thrive and feel empowered on your journey with us. We also have a track record of progression, support, and training across our teams where people have progressed upwards or into new opportunities within the business.

Why Footasylum?

We have been on a journey, growing significantly over the last few years. We are vibrant, engaged and performing well. Innovation is key to our business, and we look at how we deliver value to our wider Retail estate. We want to create a place for colleagues to do their best work and you will have the opportunity to influence our decisions, help define Retail standards across the Estate, and contribute to a happy and healthy working environment.

About you:

• The successful candidate must have passion for Fashion Retail and our company ethos
• Be able to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Efficient and highly organised with a customer focused attitude

Diversity

We recognise and value the importance of diversity to help ensure we have different perspectives when providing services to colleagues and customers. Diversity helps us build a great service and happy teams that learn from each other and our different experiences.

Recruitment process

We review applications on an individual basis. If we feel you would be a good fit, we invite you for a face-to-face chat to discuss the role and determine mutual fit. We value open and honest conversations and collaboration in an informal and friendly environment. We want to know about you and why you feel this is the opportunity for you.

Footasylum has been the go-to for trainer and apparel releases since 2005, with over 65 high-street stores across the UK.