Store Manager – Trafford Centre, Manchester
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Do you want to leave your mark and drive the consumer experience in one of our stores?
We’re looking for an outstanding Store Manager to join our The North Face team based in The Trafford Centre, Manchester. As a Store Manager, you will lead and nurture a team, whilst displaying your own initiative to drive sales and customer satisfaction.
Let’s talk about the role!
Our store managers have a great opportunity to develop their full potential with us. That’s because we offer the support of a global organisation but give our managers the freedom to try out new solutions to drive sales and enhance customer experience.
What you’ll do
* Lead, motivate and mentor your store teams to drive a customer‑first approach
* Implement our established retail processes whilst looking for ways to improve them
* Keep on top of core retail operational procedures such as inventory, P&L, etc.
* Report performance metrics and demonstrate your understanding of KPIs to improve your store results
* Ensure your store looks great, in line with the brand’s visual merchandising guidelines
What makes you the perfect Store Manager?
* You love interacting with customers. The joy of helping a customer find the perfect product is special and you get that. Working in a store can be demanding, no problem for you, as you are resilient and self‑driven.
* You know how to develop a great team who share your passion and vision to make every shopping experience outstanding. You take pride in mentoring employees, seeing them grow and having fun too!
* You have experience in all facets of running a store, including budgeting and planning, retail operations and merchandising.
* You have excellent written and verbal communication in English (another language is a plus but not necessary).
* You are proficient in the use of MS Office and different POS systems.
* You are flexible when it comes to working weekends, evenings, and holidays as necessary.
On top of this, we expect that you will live and demonstrate our Guiding Principles: Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere.
What’s in it for you?
We offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well‑being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.
* Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands
* A supportive feedback‑based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
* Tailored training. From induction to ongoing online and face‑to‑face training sessions, we are committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personally.
* The opportunity to network with other Store Managers throughout Europe and with our head office.
Free to Be
We strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to supporting disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.
Due to the high volume of candidates we receive, we will only contact successful applicants for the interview stage.
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