Store Manager - Aberdeen

The Children's Place; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Store Sales Manager in Aberdeen City, UK. The role involves leading teams, driving sales, and maintaining exceptional customer service, while developing top retail talent. Candidates should have a strong retail management background with a focus on customer engagement and team inspiration. Competitive salary range available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a specialty retail store manager in relevant traffic, volume, and unit intensity.

Responsibilities

• Lead store teams in driving sales and brand loyalty.
• Recruit and develop top retail talent.
• Ensure exceptional customer service.

Skills

Customer engagement

Talent development

Visual presentation

Strategic mindset

Effective communication

Time management

Fiscally responsible

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

The Children’s Place (Place) has always been, and continues to be committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all of its associates and applicants for employment. It is therefore the policy of The Children’s Place to hire, train and promotes all of its associates and to administer all other personnel policies regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, marital status or any other ground as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Children Place supports the full inclusion of persons with disabilities as set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and internal employees with disabilities.

The Children’s Place ("Place") s'engage comme toujours à offrir l'équité en matière d'emploi à tous les associés et candidats à l'emploi. En conséquence, la politique de PLACE est de recruter, former, donner de l'avancement et appliquer toutes les autres politiques relatives au personnel sans considération d’âge, sexe, invalidité, race, origine ethnique, citoyenneté, croyance, orientation sexuelle, état matrimonial ou autre motif décrit dans le Code des droits de la personne de l’Ontario. The Children’s Place appuie la pleine intégration des personnes handicapées, conformément au Code des droits de la personne de l’Ontario et à la Loi sur l'accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l’Ontario (LAPHO). Les aménagements nécessaires sont disponibles sur demande pour les candidats et les employés internes touchés par une invalidité.

Location :

Kamloops, British Columbia

Job Summary

The Store Sales Manager will be responsible for leading store teams in driving sales, brand loyalty, setting the expectation, and providing exceptional customer service as well as recruiting and developing top retail talent. This position will have full accountability for the key financial results of the store and will be responsible for the overall leadership and development of the store by building an independent, high-performing team that is dedicated to achieving results and supporting brand strategies.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

• Drive results by recruiting and developing high performing teams using all available resources to interview, hire, and retain top talent for key store and district positions
• Fuel the growth of the business by developing future leaders for the internal pipeline and identifying and networking with external talent to contribute to a solid talent succession plan
• Create and maintain a diverse, high-performing team through consistent selection, development, and motivation
• Effectively communicate goals and monitor the progress of team members against key business metrics
• Coach, mentor, and oversee overall direction of accountabilities to meet store and company goals
• Assess performance and provide appropriate level of feedback or action within the performance management cycle to ensure consistent performance
• Model, encourage, and demonstrate exceptional customer service behaviors while on the sales floor
• Motivate and inspire the associates to build brand loyalty and create a positive store environment for both internal and external customers
• Serve as a positive role model for others in driving and maintaining high standards throughout the store while ensuring the integrity of the brand
• Represent the company in a professional and positive manner
• Create and manage scheduling to maximize staffing to effectively meet the needs of the business and drive store profitability while leveraging payroll
• Train associates and monitor compliance to all company standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Direct the planning and execution of floor sets in an efficient manner while following Brand guidelines and encouraging collaboration of ideas amongst team members
• Drive exceptional shopping experience to our customers and store sales results by influencing associates’ behaviors through the Leader on Duty (LOD) program
• Manage company standards of merchandise presentation, signage and display
• Protect company assets by ensuring adherence to all Loss Prevention procedures

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience as a specialty retail store manager in relevant traffic, volume, and unit intensity

Skills and Behaviors

• Excellent customer engagement, talent development, visual presentation, and
• Must have a strategic mindset
• Proven track record of selecting high-performing talent
• Must be an effective communicator, including facilitation and presentation of programs, processes, and concepts
• Ability to inspire and motivate store team
• Must be able to understand and interpret moderately complex financial reports
• Broad knowledge of retail landscape
• Must be able to plan and execute strategies
• Must be adaptable and flexible to changing prioritize
• Excellent time management, planning, and organization skills
• Must be fiscally responsible
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to adapt to and learn internal applications
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and evening shifts, to meet business needs
• Ability to maneuver on sales floor and stockroom; climb ladder, lift and carry up to 50 lbs

Hourly / Salary

$53,000.00 - $86,000.00 Salary