Product Manager

River Island; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Product Manager to enhance the customer journey and empower the store team. This role involves leading visual merchandising efforts, managing store operations, and driving sales performance. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commercial mindset and a passion for fashion, ensuring that every customer interaction is exceptional. With a commitment to team development and operational excellence, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced retail environment. Join a team that values diversity and offers exciting career progression opportunities.

Benefits

50% Staff Discount

Uniform Allowance

Discounts and Benefits

Support for Diverse Family Setups

Generous Bonus Scheme

Private Pension Plan

28 Days Paid Holiday

Upskilling Support

Qualifications

• Strong commercial mindset and thrive in fast-paced retail.
• Passionate about fashion and visual merchandising.
• Exceptional attention to detail and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead store team to deliver exceptional customer journey.
• Manage store operations and support team development.
• Drive store performance through KPI management.

Skills

Commercial Mindset

Visual Merchandising

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Customer Understanding

Education

Experience in Retail Management

Tools

Sales Data Analysis

Job description

Department:

Retail Management

Location:

Trafford Centre

Description

We're on the lookout for a superstar Product Manager to join the team. As a Product Manager, you will lead, inspire, and empower your store team to deliver an inspirational customer journey and a great place to work for our teams. You will be an expert in product handling and will constantly strive to improve the customer journey through delivering exceptional visual execution and a high level of customer service. Supporting the Store Leader to develop the team and maintain operational standards, and in turn generating outstanding sales, all-round KPIs, and high-performing teams.

For a more detailed overview of this role, check out the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.

About The Role

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver great product placement and ‘wow’ wearable outfits.
• Consistently deliver strong visual standards with the customer journey at the forefront of every decision.
• Confidently duty manage in all areas of the store operation including service, people, and operations.
• Empower the team within store to deliver for the customer by always putting customer experience at the centre of decision making.
• Full understanding of commercial tools and how to use to drive actions to support store performance.
• Support the Store Leader to deliver on store KPIs, including sales, stock loss, payroll, conversion, voice of customer, RFID, and people KPIs.
• Support the management of store operations, including compliance with health & safety standards.
• Support the development of the store team to deliver a high performing, motivated and engaged store team who feel valued and recognised for their contribution.

You'll Be Perfect If

• You have a strong commercial mindset and thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven retail environment.
• You're passionate about fashion and have a natural flair for visual merchandising and creating stunning store layouts.
• You possess excellent problem-solving skills and can quickly adapt to shifting priorities while maintaining a sharp focus on business objectives.
• You’re both creative and analytical, able to turn sales data into actionable insights that drive store performance.
• You're an inspiring leader who can motivate and engage your team to achieve ambitious goals.
• You have exceptional attention to detail and take pride in presenting a well-organised, visually appealing store.
• You’re proactive, results-oriented, and always seeking new ways to optimize product placement and sales opportunities.
• You have a deep understanding of your customer base and are excited to curate a shopping environment that meets their needs.
• And most importantly love our products as much as we do so we create the best possible customer journey!

Things To Consider

• Fast-Paced Environment: This is a high-energy role where priorities can shift quickly based on sales performance, customer trends, and seasonal demands. You’ll need to be comfortable adapting to situations and juggling multiple tasks.
• Reporting: Your ability to analyse customer feedback and sales data will be crucial in driving improvements to your store.
• Managing People: Strong emotional intelligence is essential, as you’ll be managing a diverse team.
• Hands-On Role: While this position is strategic, it also requires you to be hands-on with product movement, floor resets, and physical tasks like adjusting layouts, displays, and stock replenishment.
• Weekend Work: As part of the retail environment, you'll need to work on weekends, public holidays, and during key seasonal periods. This is especially crucial during busy times like sales events, product launches, or store promotions.
• Deadlines: Strong time management skills are important for balancing multiple responsibilities and meeting deadlines.
• Leading a Team: Your ability to foster a positive team culture will be crucial in creating an enjoyable work environment.

This Is For You

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.

What we can offer you:

• Generous 50% staff discount & uniform allowance so you can treat yourself to our latest products!
• Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through Reward Gateway!
• Stores fitted with Kindness Cupboards to support Islanders with basic food & hygiene products if needed. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!
• Support for diverse family setups, including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatments. We also work closely with the Retail Trust for dedicated support.
• Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year, and matched funding.
• Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications.
• A generous bonus scheme & private pension plan.
• 28 days (UK) 30 days (ROI) paid holiday, including Bank Holidays, with options to buy additional holiday.

Keeping You Safe

At River Island, we are committed to safeguarding all employees regardless of age or job role. We fulfill our obligations under the Prevent duty, promoting British Values—democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and consider flexible working requests unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.