Description
We are a highly successful outdoor retailer who offer quality outdoor clothing and equipment at the lowest prices since 1997. We now have over 400 stores and more than 3000 employees.
Location
Wells - Management (WEL)
Responsibilities
* Driving sales to achieve business budget and profit growth
* To establish and maintain best practice in Customer care
* Build a people Development strategy to support succession
* Support and coach improvement in Visual Merchandising to achieve company standard
* To deliver operational compliance across your stores
* To act as a liaison between our Head Office, building and encouraging relations
* To ensure adherence to company procedure and policy, protecting the company’s assets and brand and build a strong relationship with our people partners
* Build strong relationships with key Head office partners to develop a robust strategy
* To recruit, coach, develop and manage a high performing team to the standard required by Mountain Warehouse
* Visit stores on a regular cycle to ensure consistency leaving a footprint to support actions and target increased visits to reverse under performance
* Constantly looking for opportunities to grow profit by reducing costs
A typical week
* Driving Key Performance Indicators through the Store teams and ensuring stores are commercial for the market
* Analysing business results and trends taking appropriate action to drive sales and profitability
* Visiting stores and adding value by leaving clear and supportive actions to meet the business strategy and directions of your line manager
* Recognising outstanding sales performance across your teams
* Developing, sharing and implementing best practice across the area
* Communicating regularly with the Regional Manager and Head Office, concerning problems and highlighting opportunities
* Being an inspirational leader, demonstrating positive service and management techniques
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Proven successful track record in delivering service, sales and profit expectations at field level
* A minimum 2 years field management experience, preferably in the Retail or Service Sector- apparel experience would be a huge advantage
* Proven people management, communication and leadership skills
* Demonstrated track record of managing a project such as opening stores successfully and dealing efficiently with issues as they arise
Job Benefits
* Bonus scheme
* Company Car
* Pension Scheme
* 50% Employee Discount across Mountain Warehouse and Animal
* Twice-yearly uniform allowance
* Employee Referral Incentive
* Employee Assistance Programme
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
* Industries: Retail
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