Assistant Store Manager
Do you want to join one of our exceptional management teams and help drive consumer experience in one of our stores? We’re looking for a passionate Assistant Store Manager (perm, full-time) to join our new The North Face store based in Cannock Outlet, West Midlands. As an Assistant Store Manager your input will be vital in supporting your Store Manager, helping contribute to the success of your store.
Let’s talk about the role!
We believe that our Assistant 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 empower our people to take responsibility at store level.
How You’ll Make a Difference
* Driving sales and profitability in synergy with the Store Manager
* Motivating, mentoring, and coaching sales associates
* Assisting the Store Manager in implementing established retail processes while looking for ways to improve them
* Staying on top of core retail operational procedures such as inventory, P&L, etc.
* Reporting performance metrics and demonstrating understanding of KPIs to improve store results
* Ensuring the store looks great, in line with the brand’s visual merchandising guidelines
* Providing cover in the store manager’s absence
What makes you the perfect Assistant Store Manager?
* You love interacting with customers and set a great example for the rest of the team with your hands‑on mentality, enthusiasm, and passion for delivering a fantastic customer experience.
* You are not afraid to take the initiative when the Store Manager is absent.
* You play a part in creating a great team that shares your passion and vision to make every shopping experience outstanding, and you take pride in mentoring employees, seeing them grow, and having fun too.
* You have experience in opening and closing a store, helping to lead and motivate a team, and leading from the front to maximise sales and boost productivity.
* You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (additional languages are a plus).
* You are proficient in the use of MS Office and various POS systems.
* You are flexible with working weekends, evenings, and holidays as necessary.
What’s in it for you?
* Career ownership, enabling you to build knowledge and experience across different brands.
* A supportive feedback‑based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do.
* Tailored training from an induction to ongoing online and face‑to‑face sessions, committed to your professional and personal growth.
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.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to supporting disadvantaged groups while providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.
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