Store Manager - Fixed Term Contract

Frasers Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion retailer in Blackburn is seeking a driven Store Manager for a 9-month maternity cover. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in premium retail, strong leadership of large teams, and a passion for fashion. Responsibilities include maximizing sales, ensuring exceptional customer service, and managing team performance. Competitive salary and bonuses are available.

Benefits

Weekly/Monthly & Quarterly Commercial Bonuses

Stocktake Bonuses

Commission led bonuses

28 Days Holiday

50% Instore Uniform Discount

Discounted Gym membership

Group Wide 20% Discount

Qualifications

• Experience in luxury retail is essential.
• Must have experience leading a team of 30+ people.
• Strong client management and relationship-building skills are key.

Responsibilities

• Maximise turnover and drive sales through the team.
• Manage and motivate team performance to meet targets.
• Ensure exceptional customer service at all times.

Skills

Background in premium or luxury retail

Leadership experience in managing a large team

Strong clientele background

Experience building relationships with brands

Ability to upskill and develop a team

Job description

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Company Description

FLANNELS is the luxury fashion destination for men and women, home to an edit of over 200 brands from established international designers to contemporary labels.

With an innate attention to detail and a timeless style, FLANNELS offers a luxury lifestyle that is as traditional as it is modern. Be it through our stores or website, we ensure an elegant simplicity, so nothing can detract from the brands we represent.

To continue our growth and expansion we now require a truly exceptional, driven and proven Store Manager to join our Flannels team in Blackburn on a fixed term maternity cover contact, initially for a 9 month period.

Job Description

• Maximise turnover to exceed required targets and identify opportunities to continually improve performance
• Manage and motivate the performance of the team to ensure sales targets are met and exceeded
• Be a strong presence on the shop floor to drive sales both personally and through the team
• Ensure exceptional customer service is delivered at all times
• Ensure all members of the team have the tools and knowledge to deliver the key business objectives
• Manage the presentation and merchandising of seasonal stock in line with Head Office directives
• Maintain an awareness of current and market trends, understand forthcoming customer promotions and monitor local competitors
• Ensuring all paperwork, policies and procedures are carried out efficiently and accurately
• Drive and deliver KPI's
• Carry out all additional duties where and when necessary within the defined levels of responsibility and accountability for your role

Qualifications

Skills and knowledge:

• A background in premium of Luxury retail is essential
• Leadership experience running a large team of 30+ people in a retail environment
• You should have a strong clientele background, with a solid database of personal contacts and clients
• Experience building relationships with 3rd party brands would be beneficial
• Clear ability to upskill and develop a team

Personal qualities

• High level of personal energy to drive projects to completion
• Confident and assertive
• Positive and enthusiastic with a can do attitude
• Passion for fashion retail
• Professional manner
• Trend aware, fashion conscious and well presented at all times

Additional Information

• Basic rate salary £35,039 per annum
• Weekly/Monthly & Quarterly Commercial Bonuses
• Stocktake Bonuses
• Commission led bonuses across a wide range of products
• Monthly Group Rewards and Recognition
• Long Service awards
• We offer a wide range of Development Courses with National Qualifications
• 28 Days Holiday
• 50% Instore Uniform Discount
• Discounted Gym membership
• Group Wide 20% Discount across all Frasers Group brands