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To be an effective Store Manager, you will maximise sales, drive efficiencies and achieve performance targets by leading and inspiring your team to be their best. Every day will be varied, fast paced, challenging but ultimately rewarding. People are at the heart of what we do so your experience in leading, coaching and motivating a high performing team will be crucial to your success. You can count on us to invest in your personal development from day one. Flexible working options are available.
About the Role:
Join the GAP team!
Are you a passionate and seasoned leader with a proven track record of driving performance, developing talent, and delivering results? We are looking for a seasoned store manager on a 12 month FTC maternity cover to join our retail team leading our Covent Garden store.
As a Store Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind the store’s profitability and customer experience. You will lead by example, inspire your team and ensure every aspect of the business, from merchandising to operations, is running smoothly and effectively.
To be a successful Store Manager at GAP you will-
- Lead and inspire your team to exceed all business goals and performance metrics
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Build and maintain a culture rooted in engagement, accountability and collaboration
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Identify and develop talent, fostering a team that delivers results and supports the overall business, as well as each other
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Deliver exceptional customer experience through strong service and execution
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Manage store operations, visual merchandising and stock flow
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Maintain compliance with all policies and company standards
Use data and insights to inform decisions and drive strategic solutions
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About You:
- You are passionate about our customers, our people and our products. This passion and energetic approach to work inspires others, creating a great working atmosphere and team spirit
- You have exceptional commercial understanding, with the know how to create a fantastic shopping experience for our customers
- A team player who works at their best in a results driven, fast paced and challenging environment. You adapt to change quickly and can successfully bring the rest of the team on board with the new objectives
- A great communicator and can work naturally with people at all levels. You stay calm and approachable even under pressure - always realistic with your expectations of others
- Confidently problem solve, make sound business decisions, challenge processes and generate innovative ideas to take the business forward
- Experienced in leading and coaching a high performing team and effectively dealing with people issues
An effective multi tasker who can plan, organise and prioritise your workload
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.
This role is not one we would typically consider for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route due to, for example, the relevant Home Office requirements on skills level, not being met. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.
What’s Next
Press the apply button now to start your application. Once you have applied for the job, we will initially consider your skills and experience based on your application. If you match our criteria we will be in touch to arrange a Telephone or Video Interview to find out more about your job history and more about you as a person. The next stage would be an in store assessment.
In order to apply for this position you must not have had an unsuccessful application for a similar role in 6 months.
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