Free People Assistant Visual Manager - Westbourne Grove, London

Location: This position is located at 188 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, London, W11 2RH, United Kingdom.

Role Summary: To create a unique, innovative and inspirational customer experience encompassing the Free People lifestyle and brand image, while maintaining all store operations and goals, resulting in driving sales and ensuring a profitable store. The Assistant Visual Manager will partner and support the Store Manager and the Assistant Store Manager. They will also have an open and direct line of communication with the District Manager in order to most effectively hold a firm knowledge of overall brand direction and focus.

What You'll Be Doing

• People: Lead, mentor and motivate the team regarding all aspects of leadership, visual execution and expectations through focused visual training workshops and innovative training exercises, consistent and continual feedback and accountability, promoting a sense of ownership and delegation, team involvement and strategic planning, and morning and all store staff meetings.
• Manage and motivate a high level of Customer Care utilizing all resources and initiatives. Lead by example to set the bar for employee productivity. Serve as a proactive mentor, teacher and problem solver for the sales team.
• Facilitate hiring and recruiting; actively attracting and attaining talent. Identify and develop internal talent for succession planning.
• Effectively manage and educate the staff on all accessible training processes that will result in visual standards and execution. Develop and enhance the selling culture within the store.

Process:

• Maintain business awareness and drive sales to achieve and exceed store sales plan and payroll goal. Complete all planning objectives in partnership with District and Store level management.
• Adhere to and support Typical Week structure by facilitating scheduling and zoning needs in partnership with the management team.
• Promote and maintain a high standard for overall Customer Care, Operations and Loss Prevention. Prioritise and delegate tasking to ensure objectives are completed in a timely manner.
• Drive the restock process in partnership with management to maintain stock levels and sell-through awareness. Educate the staff on all home office communication and initiatives.
• Communicate performance observations and offer feedback to district point people. Work closely with the product receiving team to uphold stock room standards.
• Maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs. Actively MOD and manage all operational aspects of the store. Uphold all company policy and procedure.

Presentation:

• Utilise and manage the use of weekly sales reports to track, analyse and communicate business results and determine strategies to maximise sales.
• Partner with SBL / DBL to interpret Home Office visual communication and plan, schedule and execute an impactful visual environment.
• Partner with the District Brand Leader to oversee and manage the roll-out of seasonal concepts, store fixture layout, and visual displays.
• Maintain an awareness of brand aesthetic and relevance to the store environment and communicate with the team.
• Communicate product performance observations and offer feedback to the District Brand Leader. Manage placement of new product in accordance to peak business hours.

What You'll Need:

• Visual experience. Have a visual portfolio to submit prior to interview.
• Occasional nights and weekends.

The Perks:

• Work Life Balance: ‘Life Leave’ - one day a year to take time off for those big events in life, in addition to your annual leave entitlement.
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health.
• Discount off external gym memberships.
• Private Medical Insurance for eligible employees.
• Employee Discounts: Up to 40% employee discount at all URBN Brands.
• Travel: Season ticket loan for eligible employees. Cycle to work scheme for eligible employees.
• Continued Development: We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development.

Equal Opportunity Statement: URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.