Store Manager - Immediate start - #2173854

Are you ready to take a step into a new venture. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and exciting store and put your mark on it from day one. We are opening our own full price pop up store in Leeds in the next few weeks. This is initially a temporary store for 3 months but if successful may become a permanent store.

Have we caught your attention? Then read on.

Lyle & Scott are growing at pace, delivering our best results in our 152-year history, and we’re only just getting started.

We have hugely ambitious plans for global growth over the next 5 years and are now actively recruiting for roles in wholesale, retail and digital.

It’s not for the faint hearted, but excitement very rarely is...

The Person

• A natural leader and mentor with a focus on people development
• Passionate about the Lyle & Scott brand
• Understanding of managing a fashion retail business
• Ability to collate, interpret and relay information on store performance including banking, KPIs and financial results.
• Track-record of effectively supporting and managing a team
• A Purple Cow in a field of brown cows – what makes you stand out from the crowd?
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Creative eye and knowledgeable about current trends
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a retail management position with a premium fashion or lifestyle brand
• Engaging, warm and positive attitude
• Opportunity to travel to other stores and our Camden head office for management meetings.

The Role

• Full-time, requiring 40 hours per week.
• Accountable for the delivery of KPIs in your store
• Consistently identifying commercial opportunities
• Responsible for recruitment, management, training and growth of the team, identifying potential stars and nurturing their talent
• Ordering, receiving and overseeing stock deliveries on a weekly or bi-weekly basis
• Participation in weekly trade meetings with Senior Retail Manager
• Understanding the needs of each customer and driving sales based on individual needs
• Responsible for the financial management of the store inclusive of payroll, sales and margin budgets, banking accuracy and security, stock and shrinkage
• Making sure the shop is well merchandised at all times, replenishing stock and maintaining high quality visual displays
• Getting stuck in! Show the team you’re willing to do anything you ask of them
• Following company operational policies including health and safety procedures and attending all training offered to you

The Benefits

• £1000 sign on bonus
• Generous staff discount
• Opportunity to access the company wide bonus scheme
• Team nights out – paid for by us!
• Uniform clothing allowance
• Company pension contribution
• Career development opportunities
• 30 days annual leave, increasing with service