Team Leader- New Store Opening

Mountain Warehouse; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor retailer is seeking a Team Leader to support store management and foster team motivation and performance. This role involves delivering excellent customer service, ensuring compliance with standards, and leading visual merchandising efforts. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for sales. With numerous perks including employee discounts and a bonus scheme, this position offers opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic retail environment.

Benefits

50% Employee Discount across brands

Monthly bonus scheme

Twice‑yearly uniform allowance

20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Auto‑enrolment Pension scheme

Employee Referral Incentive

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Online learning portal

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or Team Leader experience is essential.
• Strong ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Excellent organizational skills are needed.
• A passion for customer engagement and sales is required.
• Interest in visual merchandising is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the team for optimal performance.
• Deliver exceptional customer service consistently.
• Encourage the team to achieve their KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with company standards.
• Maintain visual merchandising in-store.
• Act as a Brand Ambassador for the company.

Skills

Previous supervisory/Team Leader experience

Ability to motivate a team

Good organisational skills

Passion for selling and customer engagement

Interest in visual merchandising

Hands-on attitude

Job description

Description

*TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST BE ABLE TO INTERVIEW ON THE 6TH OR 7TH AUGUST*

PERKS OF THE JOB:

• MONTHLY BONUS SCHEME
• 50% EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT ACROSS MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE AND ANIMAL
• WAGESTREAM
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANT PROGRAMME

About the role

Our Team Leaders support the management team with the everyday running of a busy store and team. You will be supporting with;

• Leading and motivating your team
• Delivering great Customer Service
• Encouraging the team to hit their KPIs
• Ensuring great company standards
• Visual merchandising
• Being a Brand Ambassador!

About you

We are looking for someone with…

• Previous supervisory/Team Leader experience
• Ability to motivate a team
• Good organisational skills
• A passion for selling and customer engagement
• An interest in visual merchandising
• Clothing experience - desirable but not essential!
• Passion, enthusiasm, and a hands‑on attitude

Who are we?

At + stores globally and over employees we are a leading outdoor retailer, with an always‑evolving attitude. You can find out about our fantastic own‑brand products, as well as our newly launched brands, such as Animal, at We’re working hard on sustainability, introducing more and more organic and recycled products- One Planet. Check out our “Inside the Outdoors” section, where you can explore the outdoors, find expert advice on how to choose your ski pants or top tips for dog owners, and learn about some of our charity ventures.

• International- we have stores in Europe across Poland, Germany and Austria, across the pond in Canada and the USA, and our latest adventure is in New Zealand!
• Animal was acquired by Mountain Warehouse and re‑launched in the Summer of , initially with an online presence only, before we moved to showcasing a range in some of our stores. We are so excited to be opening our first store in Scotland.

Why join us?

We love seeing people grow; so many of our Team Leaders have developed into Assistant Managers. We are passionate about developing our store teams, recently launching a learning platform with some great tools!

Benefits

• 50% Employee Discount across 3 brands
• Monthly bonus scheme
• Twice‑yearly uniform allowance
• 20 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, pro‑rata to your contract
• Auto‑enrolment Pension scheme
• Employee Referral Incentive
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Development and progression within a fast‑paced and stable environment
• Colleague hardship scheme
• Online learning portal, accessible to all team members