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Department: Store Management

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: Enfield

Reporting To: Product Manager

Compensation: £26,445 FTE

We’re on the lookout for an energetic and inspiring Product Team Leader to join the team. As a Product Team Leader you will lead, inspire and empower your store team to deliver an inspirational customer journey and a great place to work for our teams. You will be an expert in product handling and will constantly strive to improve the customer journey through delivering exceptional visual execution and a high level of customer service. Supporting the Product and Commercial Manager to develop the team and maintain operational standards, and in turn generating outstanding sales, all round KPIs and high performing teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver great product placement and ‘wow’ wearable outfits.
• Consistently deliver strong visual standards with the customer journey at the forefront of every decision.
• Confidently duty manage in all areas of the store operation including service, people and operations.
• Support the Commercial / Product Manager in empowering the team within store to deliver for the customer by always putting customer experience at the centre of decision making.
• Have a good understanding of commercial tools and how to use to drive commercial actions.
• Take accountability to drive store KPIs, including sales, stock loss, payroll, conversion, voice of customer and RFID.
• Support the management of store operations, including compliance with health & safety standards.
• Support the development of the store team to deliver a high performing, motivated and engaged store team who feel valued and recognised for their contribution.

You’ll Be Perfect If

• You have previous experience in retail, preferably in a supervisor role.
• You are passionate about fashion and stay updated on the latest trends.
• You possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• You can motivate and inspire a team to achieve their best.
• You are proactive, adaptable, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• And most importantly love our products as much as we do so we create the best possible customer journey!

Things To Consider

• Fast-Paced Environment: This is a high‑energy role where priorities can shift quickly based on sales performance, customer trends and seasonal demands. You’ll need to be comfortable adapting to situations and juggling multiple tasks.
• Reporting: Your ability to analyse customer feedback and sales data will be crucial in driving improvements to your store.
• Managing People: Strong emotional intelligence is essential, as you’ll be managing a diverse team.
• Hands‑On Role: While this position is strategic, it also requires you to be hands‑on with product movement, floor resets, and physical tasks like adjusting layouts, displays and stock replenishment.
• Weekend Work: As part of the retail environment, you’ll need to work on weekends, public holidays and during key seasonal periods.
• Deadlines: Strong time management skills are important for balancing multiple responsibilities and meeting deadlines.

We’re a much‑loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

What we can offer you:

• Generous staff discount & uniform allowance: 50% discount on latest products!
• Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through Reward Gateway!
• Stores fitted with Kindness Cupboards to support Islanders with basic food & hygiene products if needed.
• Support for all family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment.
• Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding.
• Progression focus throughout Retail & Head Office with upskilling skills through on‑the‑job training and qualifications.
• A generous bonus scheme & private pension plan.
• 28 days (UK) 30 days (ROI) paid holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays and option to buy additional holiday.

At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty to stop extremism and extremist views materialising in our business. We promote and encourage British Values: democracy, rule of law, individual liberty and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.

Our Island is made up of a diverse community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.