Overview
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Responsibilities
* Lead from the heart – train, coach and inspire your team, setting them up for success and developing them to be stars of the future.
* Be a role model – motivate and engage your team to bring to life the brand values every day, promoting an inclusive and positive working atmosphere that celebrates success.
* Have your mind on the customer – be a friendly face to every customer, put their needs first and plan ways to personalise and maximise the customer experience in store, ensuring your team does the same.
* Hands-on operations – work with the Store Manager to manage the store P&L and key KPIs, focusing on profitability and controllable costs (hiring, rotas, payroll, customer success, stock control) to maximise sales and profitability.
* An eye for visuals – uphold high brand visual standards with support from the Visual Team and ensure your team executes them.
* Open eyes and ears – cultivate a platform for active listening with your team and share ideas with wider store partners. Your voice counts.
* Your feet on the ground – keep the store up to date, safe and compliant. Manage product launches, floor set changes, store audits and stock counts, H&S policies, and ensure everything is in place for efficiency and safety.
About You
* A wealth of experience – With previous retail management experience in a fast-paced store, demonstrate a track record of managing and exceeding sales targets and KPIs, and leading a team to deliver objectives that drive strong performance.
* Passion for retail – A passion for all things retail, creating a unique experience for each customer.
* Lead with purpose – Engage and develop your team to share enthusiasm for the brand and the experience we create.
* Relationships that count – Develop valued relationships with customers, your team and wider business teams.
* Embrace change – Thrive on change, multitask, problem-solve and collaborate to get things done.
* Creative flair – Approachable and resourceful with a creative side for training, local incentives and global initiatives.
About Us
We are the specialist retailer of fashion-inspired signature lingerie, sleepwear, athleisure and swim, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care. Our associates are the core of our business and by bringing our brand values to life they create lifelong relationships with our customers and inspire a happy, healthy and inclusive workplace where we cherish our diversity. We believe in growth potential and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but have the skills and experience to thrive in this role and align with our values, we encourage you to apply.
If you are looking to become part of a fun and dynamic team, apply today and become part of one of the most iconic brands in the world.
About The Team
Benefits include:
* 25% off a huge selection of Victoria's Secret, Next, Gap in store
* Amazing deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Reward Gateway
* Incentives and competitions with prizes year-round
* Access to free financial, health and wellbeing services including 24/7 digital GP
* Learning and development opportunities with on-the-job training
* Core benefits such as pension contributions and life assurance
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, contact UKHR@victoriassecret.co.uk (please include "Workplace Adjustments" in the subject line).
Job Details
Reading, England, United Kingdom
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