Assistant Store Manager in Guildford

At Gant we are passionate and curious about everything we do. Through our performance- and solution-driven mindset, we have the opportunity to make a difference. We believe that you should Never Stop Learning. Support the Store Manager in his/her daily work. Being the main responsible for the team, the store and its performance in the absence of the Store Manager. Drive store operations, such as the store environment, retail policies and staff administration. Ensure the store’s visual presentations and merchandising meets company standards. Contribute to the store performance and achieve sales targets, including the creation of new processes and the implementation of new ideas. Support in training and developing the team ensuring individuals have a clear understanding of the Gant goals and objectives. Contribute to ensuring constant team development through our learning platform, Gant Academy.

Profile

Experience working as Retail Sales Assistant / Assistant Store Manager, preferable within a fashion premium brand. Experience of sales and customer service. Experience in the following is a plus: Recruitment and selection process; Coaching and developing teams. Analytical and result oriented (at least 1 year working with KPIs is mandatory). Great leadership skills and interested in developing teams. Great communication skills. Structured and organised. Flexible and comfortable with fast paced work. Fluent in English, and preferably more languages. Right to work in the UK.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without GANT sponsorship.