Store Manager - Barnstaple

New Look; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic fashion brand as a Store Manager in Barnstaple, where you will lead a passionate team to create an unforgettable shopping experience. This role offers the chance to shape the future of fashion while being part of a supportive and fun environment. You'll be accountable for store performance, driving sales and customer satisfaction through your leadership and commercial acumen. With a focus on personal development and a range of attractive benefits, this opportunity is perfect for those who thrive in a fast-paced retail setting and are eager to make a significant impact.

Benefits

40% staff discount

Access to retailer discounts

Private pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle2Work scheme

Life assurance from day one

Qualifications

• Previous store or deputy management experience.
• Track record of leading and managing a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver great results.
• Create a customer-obsessed atmosphere in the store.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Commercial Acumen

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Job description

We’re the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app, and over 300 stores in the UK.

Our Values and Purpose

By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one, and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.

From our first store in the 1960s, a little Taunton shop with great clothes and even better prices, to an omni-channel business serving millions of customers… we're New Look.

Our purpose is always to inspire That New Look Feeling, and we believe that starts with us. Our values motivate us every day: we play to win, we’re customer-obsessed, and we work as one.

Job Opportunity: Store Manager - Barnstaple

It's a busy and exciting time for the brand, and we’re on the hunt for a Store Manager to join our growing Barnstaple team.

The Store

As our Barnstaple Store Manager, you will lead and inspire a team to deliver great results through your commerciality, collaboration, resilience, and being customer obsessed.

You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our customers' shopping experience. Take the reins, inspire a team of fashion enthusiasts, and create an unforgettable shopping journey. Don't miss this chance to shape the future of fashion.

The Role

In your high street store, you will lead your team to create a customer-obsessed atmosphere. You will be genuine in delivering a shopping experience that helps our customers express their individuality, personality, and unique style through fashion. You will create and lead a team who support one another and deliver results… whilst having fun along the way!

You will be fully accountable for your store's performance by working alongside your Territory Leader to identify opportunities impacting KPIs, customer service, team development, and sales — playing to win!

About You

• You have previous store/deputy management experience.
• You have a track record of effectively leading and managing a team.
• You identify as a New Look brand enthusiast.
• You have a history of delivering and exceeding KPIs and key objectives.
• Commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with customers and provide exceptional service.
• Exceptional organizational skills for inventory management, stock control, and replenishment.

Why Join Us?

The amazing people, the fashion – there are many reasons to love working at New Look. We prioritize development, offering training to support your progression so you can be your best and achieve your goals. Our benefits include:

• 40% staff discount for you and a loved one, and 25% for up to 12 friends and family members.
• Access to discounts from top retailers and gyms via our rewards platform Runway.
• Contributory private pension scheme.
• Performance-related retail management bonus scheme.
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Healthcare cash plan for medical expenses.
• Cycle2Work scheme to promote eco-friendly commuting.
• Life assurance from day one.

Please note: These benefits are non-contractual and may change.

Apply Now

We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity and are proud of our inclusive culture.

We offer flexible working patterns and are happy to discuss specific arrangements to suit your needs.

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