Store Manager

Kao; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global beauty company is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead the Ashford store. This role requires minimum 2 years of retail management experience, preferably in fragrance and beauty. The ideal candidate will drive sales, enhance customer experiences, and develop a strong team. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous discounts, and comprehensive benefits, among which are 25 days holiday, a birthday day off, and ongoing career development opportunities.

Benefits

50% staff discount

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Birthday off

Quarterly bonus scheme

Free product allocation

Access to discounts from retailers

Private Medical Plan

Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years retail management experience.
• Experience within the fragrance and beauty retail environment is desirable.
• Proven commercial acumen and P&L accountability.

Responsibilities

• Drive store sales and achieve KPIs through effective leadership.
• Ensure a tailored customer journey that meets high standards.
• Build and develop a highly effective team through coaching and training.

Skills

Retail management

Strategic thinking

Customer centric approach

Leadership

Job description

Store Manager

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.

As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

We are seeking an experienced Store Manager with a passion for luxury to lead our Ashford store!

Position: Store Manager – Full Time

Location: Ashford

What we offer to our Store Managers:

• A 50% staff discount to use on all of your favourite Molton Brown products
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• A day off for your birthday!
• A quarterly store bonus scheme up to 1.25% of retail sales if store targets are reached
• Free product allocation every quarter up to 5 Molton Brown eligible items!
• Access to discounts/cashbacks from high street retailers
• Enhanced family leave
• Private Medical / Healthcare Plan
• Season Ticket Loans / Cycle To Work Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills
• A company where your voice will be heard and your opinion matters!
• Exclusive access to our e-Learning platform (including access to qualifications, certifications and memberships)

The Store Manager role:

• A Store Manager for Molton Brown will be the driving force of our business demonstrating a will to win, passion for people, is future focused and demonstrates exceptional standards of execution
• Has strong strategic and analytical thinking in seeking activity to maximise all business opportunities and actively drives and achieves store sales, KPI’s and business profit through inspirational motivation
• Ensures the customer journey is a sensorial experience tailored to the individual, delivering the principles of our customer service programme, knowing what excellence looks like and will always strive to deliver
• Builds and develops a highly effective team through engaging communication, coaching and training, empowering individuals to reach their full potential

The Perfect Store Manager Candidate:

• Minimum of 2 years retail management experience
• Experience within the fragrance and beauty retail environment is desirable
• An engaging and successful leader
• Proven commercial acumen and P&L accountability
• Customer Centric approach
• Flexibility in working arrangements to suit business requirements including some travel to meetings and to support other locations

How we work:

Having been selected among the World's Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

Hiring Process:

Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more:

If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit https://www.kao.com/emea/en/