Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store Manager ( perm )
The North Face Landquart Fashion Outlet
Do you want to join one of our exceptional management teams and help drive consumer experience in one of our stores?
We’re looking for a passionate Assistant Store Manager to join our The North Face team based in Landquart Fashion Outlet.
As an Assistant Store Manager your input will be vital in supporting your Store Manager, helping contribute to the success of your store.
The North Face is part of the VF family. VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling.
The North Face is the first company in the world to specialize in exploration. We feed curiosity. We dare to challenge the limits. We create community. And we lead others with integrity. We are a community of explorers who are constantly looking for new ideas, places and people to interact with.
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.
How you’ll make a difference
We expect that our Assistant Store Managers help deliver a memorable retail experience by:
Driving sales and profitability in synergy with your Store Manager
Motivating, mentoring, and coaching sales associates
Assisting your Store Manager in implementing our established retail processes whilst looking for ways to improve them
Staying on top of core retail operational procedures such as inventory, P&L etc
Reporting performance metrics and demonstrate your understanding of KPIs to improve your store results
Making sure your store looks great, in line with the brand’s visual merchandising guidelines
Providing cover in the store manager’s absence
What makes you the perfect Assistant Store Manager?
You love interacting with customers. 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.
You are not afraid to take the initiative where your Store Manager is absent. That’s the sign of a great Assistant Store Manager
You know how to play a part in creating a great team who share your passion and vision to make every shopping experience outstanding. You take pride in mentoring employees, seeing them grow and having fun too
You have experience in opening and closing a store, helping to lead and motivate a team and leading from the front to maximise sales and boost productivity
You have excellent written and verbal communication in both German and English
You are proficient in the use of MS Office and different POS systems
You are flexible when it comes to working weekends, evenings and holidays as necessary
On top of this, we expect that you will live and demonstrate our Guiding Principles: Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere.
What’s in it for you?
We offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.
Most companies 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. Along with this you will have:
Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands
A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
Tailored training. From a n induction to ongoing online and face-to-face training sessions, we are committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personally
Free to Be
We strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.
If you liked what you have read and want to join our team then we would be keen to hear from you
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