Flagship Assistant Manager (Fixed Term - 37.5 Hours)

OverviewIf you love beauty, you''re in the right place. As the ultimate curator of over 100 of the most in-demand, highly innovative and boundary-pushing beauty brands, we are the go-to destination for worldwide beauty discovery. Together through our neighbourhood stores, online presence and loyalty scheme, Space NK has built a flourishing community in which to discover beauty. The customer is at the heart of everything we do, and we will always endeavour to offer everything they need to help them explore, experiment, and enjoy our brands.
Role Overview: The Flagship Assistant Manager''s main responsibility is to support the Store Manager to maximise sales and profitability whilst developing and retaining a high performing team.
They must aim to deliver:
A customer first approach
A visually inspiring and inviting store environment
A fully compliant store, adhering to all company processes and policies
Assists the Store Manager to identify a focussed and commercial business plan to deliver bottom line profitability
Responsibilities
Customer First
Delivers a ''customer first'' experience exceeding customer expectations
Coaches their team to ensure a ''customer first'' experience is delivered consistently
Ensures consistent product training and knowledge to provide unbiased customer advice
Leads the team to deliver a green mystery shop result
KPI''s
Exceeds sales targets and delivers LFL growth along with ATV, AUS and conversion
OMNI focus by maximizing OandP opportunities
Exceeds the company acquisition target for N.dulge
Assists the Store Manager in managing payroll spend within budget through effective scheduling and people planning
Manages stock file accuracy - adheres to all stock handling policies to ensure stock accuracy and minimise stock loss
Communication
Ensures team awareness of sales targets, ATV, AUS and conversion targets on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, focusing on their achievement
Communicates clearly and concisely with all internal and external business partners to drive business opportunities
Commerciality
Actively identifies innovative opportunities to maximise their business
Confidently analyses all available business reports to review weekly, monthly and yearly performance
Empowered to make brave decisions to drive commercial excellence ensuring sales, promotions, new launches, VM and rate card executions are carried out to brand standards
Drive Treatment rooms/chairs bookings and maintain standards
Stay ahead of current trends, brand specific, social media and have a sound knowledge of customer profile by keeping up to date with external influence''s I.e., media and local community
Team
Assists the Store Manager by supporting recruitment and retaining diverse teams that supports our ''customer first'' experience
Creates an inclusive, welcoming and approachable environment for employees to thrive in
Confidently delivers feedback and manages performance in line with Company processes
Support recruitment and retention of diverse teams that supports our ''customer first'' experience
Creates an inclusive, welcoming and approachable environment for employees to thrive in
Partners with Store Manager to confidently deliver feedback and manages performance in line with Company processes and using the NHANCE platform
Identify key in house ambassadors/specialists to drive results in specific area''s
Ensuring team members are efficient on all operational tasks utilised best practise and driving action lead approach vs problem driven one
Support with development of the store team, succession planning and future growth of the business
Leadership
Leads, motivates and inspires the team - be a role model!
Coaches and develops their team and individuals to achieve their full potential
To undertake to any reasonable duties as expected by Store Manager and Regional Manager
Lead change and innovation supporting new ideas and initiatives to evolve the retail experience for customers. Drive sales and provide a unique store experience
Challenge and inspire the team to elevate every aspect of the store experience through service, stock and VM to display a compelling atmosphere for our customers
Coach and empower the store team to use their initiative and oversee all levels of customer service and operations
Exhibit floor presence by leading by example
Conduct a thorough floor walk on a regular basis providing constructive feedback and setting goals
Excellent organizational skills, consciously plan, organize, and execute projects by priority
Assume total accountability for store HandS by overseeing and upholding company procedures, always to protect employees and customers against accidents and incidents
Store Operations
Ensures the store is maintained in line with Company maintenance and Health and Safety standards. Communicating all needs, in a timely manner, with the Regional Manager or Property Manager
Understands and adheres to all Company loss prevention practices
Qualifications
Ability to deliver a ''customer first'' experience, demonstrating the leadership to coach and motivate their team
Ability to understand and analyse commercial reports to drive business opportunities
Ability to identify key performance behaviours and competencies within the team
Ability to build strong working relationships with support office departments
Strong communication skills
Strong prioritising and organisational skills
Leads by example
Values honesty and integrity in working relationships
Ability to manage change
Flexibility to meet rapidly changing priorities and deadlines
Ability to delegate tasks and follow up effectively to ensure completion
Space NK are an equal opportunities employer. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you want to find out more about us, what it is like to work for us, all about our benefits, and our pledges on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, please visit our website.
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