Assistant Store Manager (mfx)

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We’re looking for an outstanding assistant store manager to join our Vans team in Bull Ring, Birmingham!

If you are an active lifestyler then you are probably very familiar with brands such as Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Napapjiri, Kipling and others. These are just some of the names we at VF produce and sell in over 1500 stores across 170 countries.

As an Assistant Store Manager your input will be key, supporting your manager and contributing to the success of the store.

Let’s talk about the role!   

We believe that our assistant store managers have a great opportunity to develop their full potential with us. That’s because we offer the support of a global organisation but empower our people to take responsibility at store level.

We expect that our Assistant Store Managers provide an exceptional customer service whilst also: 

• Driving sales and profitability in synergies with your Store Manager
• Motivating, mentoring and coaching sales associates
• Implementing our established retail processes while looking for ways to improve them
• Staying on top of core retail operation procedures such as inventory, P&L etc
• Ensuring operational policies and procedures are respected
• Reporting performance metrics and understanding your KPIs to improve your store results
• Making your store look great, in line with the brand’s visual merchandising guidelines
• Providing cover in the store manager’s absence

Our Assistant Store Managers play a key role in running a great store preparing for that next step up and thus leading their own team.

How you’ll make a difference…    

• You have had validated retail training
• You have experience in retail operations and planning
• You know how to build a high performing team and are a great coach, able to motivate people and contribute to creating a supportive, fun environment
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You are proficient in the use of MS Office and different POS systems
• You are flexible when it comes to working weekends and evenings

What makes you the perfect Assistant Store Manager? 

First of all, you LOVE interacting with customers. The joy of helping a customer find the perfect product is incredibly special and you get that. However sometimes, let’s face it, working in a store can be demanding. No problem for you, as you are a pro at handling stressful situations.

You set a great example for the rest of the team with your hands-on mentality, enthusiasm and passion for delivering a fantastic customer experience. In fact, you will thrive on transforming every customer into a loyal The North Face lover.  Different customers need a different approach and you know how to deliver it!

What’s in it for you? 

Most companies like to say they offer a competitive salary, an amazing bonus and pension scheme and staff discounts (btw we offer 50%!). And we offer the same. Only different. Because it’s not just our products which set us apart from others. It’s our people and we believe they deserve to be nurtured and looked after.

That’s why, on top of the usual benefits, we offer much more:

• Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands and even different countries
• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
• Tailored training. From a thorough induction to ongoing online and face-to-face training, we are committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personally. 
• An inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
• The opportunity to travel to conferences and network with other assistant store managers

If you liked what you have read and want to join our team then we would be keen to hear from you!