Store Manager

The Body Shop; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known ethical beauty brand in Newcastle Upon Tyne is seeking a Store Leader to drive sales and customer engagement through effective leadership. The ideal candidate will have experience in people leadership and team development, alongside excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include managing stock, coaching team members, and using KPIs to inform decision making. Benefits include extensive training, product discounts, and a commitment to community engagement.

Benefits

50% discount on regular products

Paid volunteer days

Comprehensive onboarding training

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role and team development.
• Outstanding planning and organizing skills.
• Flexibility to work across the week.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a customer-focused team.
• Drive sales results and customer experience.
• Manage stock and performance using KPIs.

Skills

People leadership

Sales targets achievement

Outstanding communication skills

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration within a team

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, NET, GB, NE1 7XJ

Company: The Body Shop International Limited

The Body Shop

When Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision. Business as a force for good – that’s us. Over 40 years later, we’re proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We’re the original ethical beauty brand. We’ve got a thing for empowering people and enriching our planet. We’re all about keeping it real, in every way possible. Our activist roots remain a huge part of everything we do, from our iconic window posters to our vegetarian products to our infamous campaigns. We’re never afraid to stand up and speak the truth. We like to do things a little differently around here.

Your role in a nutshell

As an inspirational leader & activist, with enthusiasm for our brand and a strong connection to our purpose, you will drive the store & your team to deliver retail excellence, strong sales results & an engaging customer experience.

More about the role

• Lead & work as part of a successful, engaged team to best meet the needs of our customers
• Shape a customer focused store experience by leading the team to drive customer engagement through our products, campaigns & activism, bringing our brand to life
• Problem solves effectively & proactively as much as possible using available resources
• Communicate effectively & act as a flexible & responsible role model to your team
• Ensure development of customer loyalty to further build The Body Shop brand
• Manage stock; monitor & manage change
• Confidently use the data (KPI’s) we provide, to make sound commercial & business decisions to successfully drive your sales & your team performance
• Identify & attract high potential candidates & develop current team members to succeed in their goals
• Interest in & passion for learning about & leveraging knowledge of the beauty market, our competitors & our products

What we look for

• Experience in a customer facing role, people leadership & team development
• Able to meet sales & performance targets with outstanding planning & organizing skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a feedback culture
• Experience coaching & developing a successful team
• Outstanding leadership & communication skills
• Experience using data (KPI’s) to make sound business decisions
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite
• Flexibility to work across Sunday to Saturday is required

What we offer

• Benefits start within your first month
• Comprehensive onboarding in your new position
• Training hours for you & your team as needed
• A 50% discount on regular product & 30% on Gifts
• Freebies - when we launch new products, we want our Teams to be the first to fall in love with them
• Paid volunteer days - so you can spend time with the causes that matter to you
• Ability to make connections with Community Partners to drive local activism
• (UN) Uniform- We don’t believe in uniformity. We’ll give you one of our famous Green Aprons and the rest is up to you, wear what makes you feel good
• Ability to offer a real living wage to your Customer Consultants
• Opportunities to grow within the Brand
• Encouragement & support to be exactly who you are - employees may join any/all our Inclusion & Belonging Networks at The Body Shop, including TBS Together Pride, SEEN Ethnicity, GO Far Gender & This Ability Disability Network