Retail - Lead Store Advisor, London (Brompton Road)

ON; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sportswear company is seeking a Lead Store Advisor to drive sales and mentor a team. The successful candidate will oversee customer interactions and ensure operational excellence. With 2-3 years of retail experience and strong leadership skills, you will enhance store visibility and customer engagement. The role is based in London, offering a vibrant environment and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Team-oriented atmosphere

Support for physical and mental well-being

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in retail operations or customer-focused environment.
• At least one year of experience leading teams or managing projects.
• Experience in Outlet, Running, Fashion, or Sports industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and motivate a team of Store Advisors.
• Assist with inventory management tasks and uphold visual merchandising standards.
• Serve as the primary contact for operational matters.

Skills

Team Leadership

Operational Excellence

Customer Service

Visual Merchandising

Job description

As a Lead Store Advisor, you will leverage your leadership skills to drive sales performance, mentor Store Advisors, and maintain operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include supervising customer interactions, optimizing inventory management, executing visual merchandising plans, and contributing innovative ideas to enhance store processes. Join us to make a significant impact, advance your career, and help shape the future of our retail environment.

Your Mission

• Brand Champion: Consistently embody and communicate our brand philosophy, values, and culture to both internal and external customers, ensuring every interaction reflects our commitment to excellence.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and motivate a team of Store Advisors, instilling a customer-focused approach in all aspects of their work.
• Product and Brand Expertise: Maintain an in-depth knowledge of product technical specifications and stay current on global company initiatives, including sustainability efforts and Athlete stories. Actively contribute ideas for merchandising, store events, and community activities that enhance store visibility and customer engagement.
• Operational Excellence: Assist with inventory management tasks, including placing new product orders, managing fill-in orders, and ensuring accurate stock levels to meet customer demand. Uphold visual merchandising standards in the store, creating a premium shopping experience through well-organized, visually appealing displays.
• Operational Support: Serve as the primary contact for store leadership, IT, and - - Facility Management regarding operational matters related to product flow and store system functionality. Train the store team on BoH processes, ensuring adherence to standard procedures and best practices.

Your story

• 2-3 years of experience in retail operations or a customer-focused environment.
• At least one year of experience leading teams, managing projects, or driving performance improvement initiatives.
• Experience in the Outlet, Running, Fashion, or Sports industry is a plus, but a passion for these areas is essential.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with customers and inspire your team.
• A keen eye for maintaining a visually appealing store and upholding high visual merchandising standards.

About the Team

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with Store Advisors, mentoring them to enhance their skills and ensuring they embody our brand values in every interaction. You’ll work alongside store leadership, contributing your insights to improve operations and customer experience. Together, you and your team will create a welcoming, efficient, and visually appealing shopping experience, driving the store’s success and shaping the future of our retail environment.

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What we offer

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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. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.