Store Manager Bicester (m/f/d) | NEW OPENING

BIRKENSTOCK; Bicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A global footwear brand is seeking a Store Manager for their new location in Bicester. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience and a passion for sales and customer service. Responsibilities include motivating the team, ensuring a top-notch customer experience, and managing store performance. Applicants should be proficient in English and have a strong affinity for the brand.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Open corporate culture

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in store management.
• Passion for sales and customer service.
• Curiosity about trends in fashion and footwear.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellent customer experience by motivating the team.
• Select and train new colleagues while fostering a positive work atmosphere.
• Oversee store performance and intervene to achieve targets.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Sales motivation

Team management

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in Italian

Tools

MS Office

Cash register systems

Job description

Overview

Join our store team at our new location in Bicester as a Store Manager (m/f/d) | NEW OPENING.

Responsibilities

• The customer experience is your top priority: you convey the values and quality of our products, inspire with your open personality and product know-how and motivate your colleagues by acting as a role model.
• You create an appreciative and positive working atmosphere in which big and small successes are celebrated as a team. In addition, you are responsible for selecting and training new colleagues, coaching, and inspiring your team and giving everyone the opportunity to continuously improve and develop.
• You always keep an eye on the commercial success of your store, the set targets and the associated KPIs - and intervene to keep performance at the highest level.
• Together with the Area Management, HR and Retail Operations you plan how your team and you can continuously develop the store and increase our brand awareness.
• Your colleagues can count on you at any time because you help where necessary, always have an open ear, and find a solution for every challenge.

Experience and Competencies

• Several years of professional experience in store management and in a leadership role
• Passion for sales and customer service, an uncompromising openness towards all people and the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Curiosity and understanding of (emerging) trends in fashion / footwear as well as an affinity for social media
• Results-oriented approach, understanding of retail-specific KPIs and an eye for detail
• Proficient in MS Office as well as common cash register systems
• Very good Italian and English skills; other languages are an advantage
• Finally, you are just as enthusiastic about our products as we are, can identify with the Birkenstock brand and are keen to make a difference together with us!

We offer

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. Our Talent Acquisition team is looking forward to receiving your online application!