Associate Store Leader - London (Brompton Road)

低; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic global sports brand is seeking an Associate Store Leader for its London location. This pivotal role involves overseeing store operations, team development, and inventory management in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. Join us to elevate our retail landscape and drive success.

Benefits

Team-oriented atmosphere

Access to self-care resources

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant retail work experience.
• Experience in the sports industry is a plus.
• Strong project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive and support retail initiatives for operational excellence.
• Oversee inventory management and team performance.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding processes.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Problem-solving

Project Management

Job description

Associate Store Leader - London (Brompton Road)

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in driving and supporting retail initiatives to enhance operational excellence within our retail stores. Collaborating closely with regional retail management and store leadership, you will be integral to our growth as we expand our retail presence. Your responsibilities will include team development and performance management, overseeing inventory management, leading change management efforts, and crafting effective communications, SOP accountability, and other essential content. This position offers the opportunity to shape and build our retail landscape, setting a strong foundation for the future. Join us to make a significant impact and grow with us in this dynamic and exciting journey

Your Mission

• Ensure optimal stock levels and inventory accuracy by proactively monitoring sell-through rates and product flow strategy in store.
• Ensure smooth transitions by planning visual change-outs in advance and addressing any visual updates for sell through optimization on a daily basis.
• Oversee all talent-related matters including time tracking, payroll, absence, conduct, and performance.
• Ensure effective in-store training delivered by the training lead.
• Implement development plans for team leads to support their professional growth and performance.
• Lead recruitment for lead advisors and advisors, and deliver a strong onboarding process for new all hires.
• Ensure optimum team coverage by creating and managing schedules.
• Implement action plans to maintain high team engagement based on feedback from engagement surveys.
• Maintain high stock accuracy and operational efficiency through effective BoH strategies.
• Lead the development and management of the BoH team.
• Ensure smooth transportation of products in collaboration with the product operations team.
• Oversee stock counts, managing all aspects from preparation to investigation of discrepancies.
• The Team Spirit: Foster a collaborative and positive team environment.
• The Positive Spirit: Demonstrate a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
• The Explorer Spirit: Embrace new ideas and initiatives to drive store success.
• The Athlete Spirit: Uphold high standards of integrity and professionalism in all actions.

Your story

• You have 5+ years of relevant work experience in retail, with experience in the sports industry being a plus.
• You have strong experience in project management, coordinating cross-functional teams from start to finish.
• You possess an entrepreneurial growth mindset, eager to challenge the status quo with an appetite for relentless improvement.
• You have strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• You have a proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• You are adept at problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

About the Team

In this role, you will support the fastest-growing global sports brand in expanding and optimizing its retail store operations. Working alongside Retail Operations, Retail Tech, Retail Training, and the global DTC Retail team, you will elevate store processes and drive operational excellence. You will collaborate with store teams to manage and communicate store workload across departments, steer special projects, ensure smooth technical operations, and implement omni-channel opportunities in our retail stores. Join us to shape the future of our retail landscape and contribute to our continued success.

We’re upbeat, fully living On’s Positive Spirit. The magnetic atmosphere of our stores is unmistakable and we pass that energy on to everybody who walks in. We can see the impact we make – and know what we’re doing it together.

Everyone's very proud to work here. Everyone wants to grow in the company and we always treat each other the way we want to treat our customers. We do everything we can to make sure that we spread that passion. When a customer comes in, we're working to build that relationship right away.

What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.