Retail Assistant Store Manager

PUMA Gruppe; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports brand in the United Kingdom is seeking a retail management professional to ensure sales and profitability goals are met while providing exceptional customer experiences. Responsibilities include managing staff recruitment and training, overseeing inventory, and executing marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate will have significant retail management experience, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for the brand. Opportunities for development into a Store Manager are available, making it a dynamic role for growth.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and (self) motivational skills.
• Ability to present information to large groups.

Responsibilities

• Ensure store achieves sales and profitability goals.
• Guarantee high standards of customer experience.
• Assist in recruitment and training of staff.
• Manage inventory and shrink goals.

Skills

Management experience in retail

Customer oriented

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

PC-literacy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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• Ensure together with the Store Manager that the Store consistently achieves or even exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service
• Guarantee consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA's Brand Values and service standards
• Assume responsibility for accurately processing sales, exchange, refund transactions and discounts at the cash desk while ensuring the adherence of Discount Policy & Procedures
• Assist the Store Manager in the recruitment, training, development and succession as well as in preparing and administering performance appraisals of the team
• Analyze customer profiles, buying trends and competitive information to drive business together with the Store Manager
• Assume responsibility for Loss Prevention and operational compliance within the Store; Manage, achieve and try to exceed all Inventory and Shrink goals; Oversee and manage physical inventory counts
• Assist the Store Manager in communicating, managing and executing all Marketing driven initiatives and events within budget and according to all Policies & Procedures
• Proven management experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably Apparel/Footwear)
• Passion for PUMA Brand
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Customer oriented, reliable and friendly personality
• Recruiting and team development skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and (self) motivational skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to present information to large groups
• Interest in innovation and change
• PC-literacy, general MS-Office knowledge including the use of Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Internet
• On and Offsite trainings
• Developmental position for high performing Supervisors to continue increasing their skillset in order to become a Store Manager

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

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