Supervisor - Aelia - Belfast Intl. Airport

Lagardère Travel Retail; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus opportunity

Simplyhealth

Retail Trust

life insurance

on-site parking

up tp 25% store discounts and uniform

Job summary

Lagardère Travel Retail (IRE) is seeking a Supervisor for our Aelia Duty Free store in Belfast International Airport. You will lead a team to deliver outstanding customer service, drive sales, and manage daily operations in a fast-paced travel retail environment.

The role requires experience in supervision, budget awareness, and a professional, proactive management style. Join us to help shape engaging shopping experiences while upholding safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Previous experience at supervisory or managerial level in a retail environment is essential.
• Ability to understand budgets and targets and to deliver and improve them.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a team or alone, depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer service in line with OSCAR Service standards.
• Lead, develop and inspire the team to achieve high customer service and sales.
• Recruit, plan and train staff; manage security, cash and stock controls.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and budgets.

Skills

supervisory experience

budget & targets

communication skills

team leadership

customer service

adaptability

training & development

Job description

Do you love the buzz of the airport? Enjoy working in a dynamic retail environment, where no two days are the same? If so, we have just the opportunity for you…

This role is for our Aelia Duty Free store situated in the departure lounge ofBelfast International Airport; we are currently looking for an experienced, enthusiastic leaderto join the team. Not only do you need a passion for retail, but you must also be able to deliver a great customer experience through being resourceful and responsive to the changing needs of the business and team members.

Outstanding service is the heart of our business, our aim is for customers who enter our stores, be greeted by a friendly team of Sales Advisors, who can offer expert help and advice. As a Supervisor your primary role will be to manage, lead and inspire your team to deliver high standards of customer service, enabling them to increase sales and deliver consistently high standards of customer satisfaction.

Hours

37.5 hours, over 5 days (part time opportunities available)

Benefits

• 10% bonus opportunity
• Simplyhealth
• Retail Trust
• life insurance
• on-site parking
• up tp 25% store discounts and uniform

Key responsibilities

• To deliver customer service in line with OSCAR Service standards
• To generate ideas for driving the business and the team forward
• To develop a motivated and empowered team through a positive management style
• Staff recruitment, planning and training
• To use relevant processes and policies to control the security of people, stock and cash
• To ensure compliance with the relevant legislation and terminal safety responsibilities as defined in the induction and period training
• The control of costs in accordance with agreed budgets
• Adherence to cash and stock control policies, ensuring and assisting others to do the same
• Responsible for team of Sales Advisors / Replenishment Assistants

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience at supervisory or managerial level in a retail (or similar) is essential
• An understanding of budgets & targets and the ability to deliver and improve them essential
• Excellent Communication skills (both verbal & written)
• Ability to work in a team or individually depending on the needs of the business
• Be able to remain professional and courteous under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team working
• Self-motivated
• Ability to quickly learn about systems, new products and procedures

100% Customer Focus

• Manage the team of Sales Advisors, ensuring they are motivated, engaged and always delivering excellent customer service
• Coaching the team to deliver service in line with our internal OSCAR model
• Rewarding and recognising excellence within the team

Stock Management

• Ensuring the store is fully replenished
• Goods receiving duties
• Stocktaking and inventory compliance
• Merchandising & pricing completed to standard

Housekeeping/Health & Safety

• Keeping the store well presented at all time
• Ensure the safe usage of all the cleaning materials
• Ensuring store and stock rooms are kept tidy in line with H&S

Security

• Ensuring security of stock on shop floor and compliance of till inventory
• Responsible for the shop floor security when on shift
• Awareness of potential security risks out with store and part of the wider airport

Our company

Lagardère Travel Retail is a pioneering global leader in the travel retail industry currently operating over 5,120stores across Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Foodservice in airports, railway stations and other concessions in 42countries worldwide, we generated €6.6bn sales in 2023.

Since 2004 after the initial opening of its first duty free store in Belfast International Airport they rapidly expanded throughout the UK & Ireland and now operate 30 stores across 8 airports and 8 ferries.

We believe an inclusive and diverse culture can help businesses and people thrive. At Lagardère Travel Retail, we are committed to create a work environment where our people can fulfil their potential and be themselves and to support each and every one of them in achieving their ambitions. We welcome and consider all applicants regardless of their background and can ensure all candidates will receive a fair and equal treatment.

Accessing the airport

A five-year working and personal reference, along with a Criminal Reference Check, will be required for this role as the store is airside in the departures lounge. This will be discussed in more detail at interview stage or please contact us if you have any questions regarding this.