Store Manager

The Body Shop International Limited; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Store Manager passionate about beauty retail. In this role, you will inspire your team to deliver exceptional customer experiences while achieving sales excellence. Your leadership will shape a vibrant store atmosphere, fostering consumer loyalty and brand engagement. With a focus on data-driven decision-making, you will ensure effective stock management and team development. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will make a significant impact on the beauty retail landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in beauty retail and people leadership is essential.
• Ability to control and meet sales targets with planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape a customer-focused store experience and drive engagement.
• Manage stock and performance targets effectively.

Skills

Beauty Retail Expertise

Sales Target Management

Team Leadership

Customer Engagement

Communication Skills

Planning and Organizing

IT Skills

Job description

The Body Shop

When Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision. Business as a force for good – that’s us. Over 40 years later, we’re proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We’re the original ethical beauty brand. We’ve got a thing for empowering people and enriching our planet. We’re all about keeping it real, in every way possible. Our activist roots remain a huge part of everything we do, from our iconic window posters to our vegetarian products to our infamous campaigns. We’re never afraid to stand up and speak the truth. We like to do things a little differently around here.

The Body Shop is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. We’re fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who’s not afraid to mix things up.

Your role in a nutshell

To be an inspirational leader with enthusiasm for our brand and believe in the way we do business. With beauty retail expertise that is second to none, you will drive the store and the team to deliver retail excellence, strong sales results and engaging customer experience

More about the role

Customer Experience - We want someone who will shape a customerfocusedstore experience by leading the team to drive customer engagement and bring the brand to life. The Store manager should also ensure the development of consumer loyalty to help build The Body Shop brand.

Delivery - Retail related beauty expertise is highly desirable at management level. We’re looking for someone who will be able to control and meet sales and performance targets with outstanding planning and organising skills. Our Store Managers need to have exceptional stock management skills, and the ability to monitor/manage change. It is essential for our Store Managers to be confident to use the data we provide you with to make sound commercial and business decisions to really drive your sales and your people. Our Store Manager have to have full knowledge of the beauty market, our competitors and have passion and love for our products!

Teamwork and People Management - Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re particularly interested in individuals who are able to lead and work as part of a team and can quickly react to any problems that may occur. There is a necessity for our managers to be outstanding communicators and competent to manage the team in accordance to the needs of the store and its customers. We desire a flexible and responsible role model who is capable of attracting and retaining people who reflect the brand. Managers must have the ability to identify high potential, develop current members of the team to a high standard.

What we look for
-Experience in beauty retail and people leadership
-Able to control and meet sales and performance targets with outstanding planning and organising skills
-Experience of using data provided to make sound commercial and business decisions
-Ability to work collaboratively within a feedback culture
-Team coaching and development
-Ability to demonstrate outstanding communication and operational skills
-Leadership skills to achieve personal and business success.
-Good IT Skills
-Flexibility to work across Sunday to Saturday is required.

Talent Drivers

Commerciality
Collaborative Skills
Leadership
Personal Conduct
Purpose