Free People Assistant Visual Manager - Redchurch Street, London
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead, mentor and motivate the team regarding all aspects of leadership, visual execution and expectations through:
- Focused visual training workshops and innovative training exercises
- Consistent and continual feedback and accountability
- Promoting a sense of ownership and delegation
- Team involvement and strategic planning
- Morning and all store staff meetings
- Manage and motivate a high level of Customer Care utilizing all resources and initiatives
- Lead by example to set bar for employee productivity
- Serve as a proactive mentor, teacher and problem solver for sales team
- Facilitate hiring and recruiting; actively attracting and attaining talent
- Identify and develop internal talent for succession planning
- Effectively manage and educate the staff on all accessible training processes that will result in visual standards and execution
- Develop and enhance the selling culture within the store
- Maintain business awareness and drive sales to achieve and exceed store sales plan and payroll goal
- Complete all planning objectives in partnership with District and Store level management
- Adhere to and support Typical Week structure by facilitating scheduling and zoning needs in partnership with management team
- Promote and maintain a high standard for overall Customer Care, Operations and Loss Prevention
- Prioritize and delegate tasking to ensure objectives are completed in a timely manner
- Drive the restock process in partnership with management to maintain stock levels and sell-through awareness
- Educate the staff on all home office communication and initiatives
- Communicate performance observations and offer feedback to district point people
- Work closely with product receiving team to uphold stock room standards
- Maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs
- Actively MOD and manage all operational aspects of the store
- Uphold all company policy and procedure
- Utilize and manage the use of weekly sales reports to track, analyze and communicate business results and determine strategies to maximize sales
- Partner with SBL / DBL to interpret Home Office visual communication and plan, schedule and execute an impactful visual environment
- Partner with the District Brand Leader to oversee and manage the roll-out of seasonal concepts, store fixture layout, and visual displays
- Maintain an awareness of brand aesthetic and relevance to the store environment and communicate with team
- Communicate product performance observations and offer feedback to the District Brand Leader
- Manage placement of new product in accordance to peak business hours
- Visual experience
- Have a visual portfolio to submit prior to interview
- Occasional nights and weekends
- ‘Life Leave’ - one day a year to take time off for those big events in life, in addition to your annual leave entitlement
- Employee Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
- Discount off external gym memberships
- Private Medical Insurance for eligible employees
- Up to 40% employee discount at all URBN Brands
- Season ticket loan for eligible employees
- Cycle to work scheme for eligible employees
- We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development