Retail Assistant Store Manager - Cheshire Oaks, UK

Job description

Cheshire, United Kingdom

PUMA is one of the world’s leading Sports Brands that designs and develops footwear, apparel and accessories. It starts in sport and ends in fashion. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running, Training, Fitness, Golf and Motorsports.

We are committed to working in ways that contribute to the world by supporting creativity, sustainability and peace, and by staying true to the principles of being fair, honest, positive and creative in decisions made and actions taken.

Would you like working in a fast pace and multicultural environment? Then PUMA is the right place to be! Become a member of our successful Retail Team based in Cheshire Oaks, UK.

We are currently looking for a Retail Assistant Store Manager to strategically manage and promote sales culture within our retail store to achieve or exceed sales, KPIs and profitability goals to position PUMA to be the Fastest Sports Brand in the world.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
  

·  Responsible for ensuring the store consistently achieves or 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.

·  Responsible for assisting Store Manager with the recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven Associates and Supervisors.

·  Will act as the Store Manager when the Store Manager is away from the store for any given reason.

·  Accountable for payroll control and selling driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers.

·  Directly responsible for Loss Prevention and Operational Compliance within store.

·  Directly responsible for execution and processing of both incoming and outgoing merchandise.

·  Attend off-site training and and position related meetings as required by Store/Area Manager: travel may be required.

·  Ensure execution and maintenance of all Visual Guidelines as well as guaranteeing the visual presentation of the Store always meets or exceeds PUMA standards.

·  Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays and overtime may be required.

Things you should bring along / Qualifications:

·  Proven management experience in a focused, customer service oriented retail environment, with a results driven track record.

·  Proven ability to exceed sales while meeting payroll goals, along with demonstrated ability to identify, hire, train, develop and retain to talent of Managers as well as Teams.  Ability to reason through complex issues demonstrate effective communication with an ability to present information to large groups and facilitate store visits.

·  Strong interpersonal, communication and motivational skills, along with
excellent organizational and time management skills.

·  Leadership skills.

·  PC-skills, MS-Office Knowledge, Outlook, Internet.

If you are a flexible, open-minded and dedicated individual, PUMA offers interesting opportunities not only in an exciting and challenging industry, but also an enjoyable and open working atmosphere.

If you have the drive and commitment to work in the dynamic and demanding PUMA environment, please submit your online application (including your CV with your possible starting date and salary expectations).