Commercial Manager

River Island; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading brand as a Retail Manager to drive sales and enhance the customer experience in a fast-paced environment. You'll manage a large team, implement visual merchandising standards, and have opportunities for progression and rewards. This is a permanent full-time position located onsite at White City Westfield, London.

Benefits

50% staff discount & uniform allowance

Benefits and financial advice

Pension scheme

28 days holiday (UK)

Giver Island scheme

Focus on progression and upskilling

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales manager or visual merchandiser role.
• Ability to lead teams in high turnover environments.
• Strong commercial decision-making and report analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and maximize profit through effective merchandising.
• Conduct daily floor walks to identify opportunities.
• Lead team and provide exceptional customer experience.

Skills

Sales Management

Visual Merchandising

Leadership

Customer Experience

Trend Analysis

Job description

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We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.

This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

Department: Retail Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: White City Westfield

Workplace type: Onsite

What We Are Looking For...

• Drive sales & maximise profit - Adhere to company VM guidelines, ensure proper product merchandising, implement layout changes, and handle product daily. Manage new deliveries and ensure best sellers are accessible.
• Conduct daily floor walks to identify opportunities, analyze reports, and delegate tasks to your team.
• Provide styling ideas to customers, stay updated on trends and competitors, and work with the VM team to maintain high visual standards.
• Prioritize delivery of new lines and replenishment of key departments.
• Work on your own initiative, communicate effectively, and lead your team.
• Deliver a world-class customer experience, analyze reports, and make commercial decisions.
• Maintain a good understanding of trends and competitors, and have VM experience.
• Manage a large team within a high turnover environment, with previous experience at Sales Manager or Visual Merchandiser level. Suitable for those looking to move into larger environments.

This Is For You...

• Discount - 50% staff discount & uniform allowance.
• RI Rewards - Benefits, discounts, financial advice, wellbeing solutions, and a bonus scheme.
• Island culture - Kindness Cupboards, support from the Retail Trust.
• Family Hub - Support for various family setups, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and fertility.
• Giver Island - Give as you earn scheme, annual Giver Island day, and matched funding.
• Opportunities - Focus on progression, upskilling, and qualifications.
• Pension - Contributory private pension scheme.
• Holiday - 28 days (UK), 30 days (ROI), with options to buy additional holidays.

Keeping You Safe...

At River Island, we are committed to safeguarding our employees, promoting British Values, and preventing extremism. We foster an environment of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance.