Flagship Store Manager (37.5 hours) at Space NK

Manchester, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales management, Team leadership, Customer service, Commercial awareness, Performance management, Visual merchandising, Inventory management, Staff training, Recruitment, Health and safety compliance, KPI analysis, Communication, Strategic planning, Conflict resolution, Change management, Operational excellence

Industry

Personal Care Product Manufacturing

Description

If 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 Main Purpose of the Role: The Flagship Managers main responsibility is to maximise sales and profitability whilst developing and retaining high performing teams. 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 • A focussed and commercial business plan to deliver bottom line profitability Main Responsibilities: Customer First • Delivers a ‘customer first’ experience exceeding customer expectations • Coaches’ teams 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 O&P opportunities • Exceeds the company acquisition and participation target for NDULGE • Manages payroll spend within budget through effective scheduling and people planning • Manages stock file accuracy – adheres to all stock handling policies to ensure full accuracy and minimise any loss in line with stock loss targets 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 and assess store 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 • Recruits and retains 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 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 utilising best practise and driving action lead approach vs problem driven one • Support with development of management team, succession planning and future growth of the business Leadership • Leads, motivates and inspires team – be a role model! • Coaches and develops the teams and individuals to achieve their full potential • To undertake any reasonable duties as expected by 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 management team to take the initiative as leaders and oversee all levels of customer service and operations • Exhibit floor presence by leading by example • Conducts thorough floor walk with management and team 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 H&S 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 & Safety standards. Communicating all needs, in a timely manner to always to protect employees and customers against accidents and incidents. • Understands and adheres to all Company loss prevention practices Qualities: • Ability to deliver a ‘customer first’ experience, demonstrating the leadership to coach and motivate teams • Ability to understand and analyse commercial reports to drive business opportunities across the store • Ability to identify key performance behaviours and competencies with team • Ability to build strong working relationships with support office departments • Strong communication skills • Strong prioritising and organisational skills • Leads by example, be a positive role model • 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 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. Space NK are an equal opportunities employer. How We Will Use Your Information We will use the information you provide to us with your job application to help us process your application for the specific job you have applied for. If you apply speculatively, we will process your application for the job/relevant business area that you detail within your email. Please note that our current system does not use an automated filtering system. All applications made via the website, through a third-party website or in-store will be kept on file for a period of 12 months. This information will be retained and used to assess your suitability to similar positions that may arise in the future, or if the initial vacancy becomes live again during the 12-month period. If you would prefer us to not hold your information on file/ you wish to be ‘forgotten’ if you are not offered a position with Space NK, please email your ‘right to be forgotten’ to our recruitment email address with RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN as the title of the email. We will always inform you when we have deleted your application details, otherwise we will treat your application as consent to us holding this information.

Responsibilities

The Flagship Store Manager is responsible for maximizing sales and profitability while developing and retaining a high-performing team. They must ensure a customer-first approach, maintain a visually inspiring store environment, and adhere to all company policies and operational standards.