At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate team to create memorable customer experiences and drive store performance.
- Company: Join Aesop, a brand that values people and creativity in a vibrant work environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 50% product discount, professional development, and wellness initiatives.
- Other info: Embrace a creative workplace with opportunities for career advancement and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a role that champions inclusivity and personal growth.
- Qualifications: Management experience in customer service and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
As the Store Manager of Aesop Bicester Village, you will embody our desire to engage, listen and guide customers to products that are relevant to them. Through passionate and focused leadership, you will motivate and develop your team to create memorable, inclusive customer experiences that drive overall store performance. Working full-time on-site, including some weekend working, you will be responsible for budgeting, store-specific marketing, and building the store's client base, as well as choreographing the daily activities of a team of Retail Consultants. The successful candidate will be a skilled professional, able to grace this role with diligence, passion, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
What We Are Looking For
- Management experience within customer service environment
- Proven track record of effective selling skills and ability to drive commercial outcomes
- History of successfully leading and coaching a team, creating an inclusive and psychologically safe work environment
- Demonstrated ability to utilise empathy to manage interpersonal relationships
- Open mindset and deep curiosity seeking to understand others, listen without judgement and act on diverse perspectives
- Strong communication, problem-solving, commercial acumen and merchandising skills
- Working knowledge of skin care and skin care industry (advantageous)
- Knowledge of hair care, body care, fragrance and home categories (advantageous)
- Computer literacy encompassing strong familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
This position is Full Time, 40 hours per week and operates an on-site working pattern.
What’s On Offer
- We take a holistic approach to employment, promoting professional development, career growth, employee wellbeing initiatives and encouraging deep connections with the local community through volunteering and matched giving programs.
- Up to 50% product discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- In-house Product and Core skills training
- Competitive bonus opportunity based on Store performance
- Suite of options to aid development, including complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning
- Access to employee assistance programmes and complimentary subscription to Headspace mindfulness
Aesop is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting inclusion for all with the belief that diversity, inclusion and belonging plays an important role in the success of our organisation. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
