Role: Full Time
Hours: 36 hours per week to be worked over five days out of seven on a rota basis
Reporting to: Store Manager
Location: 6-8 Market St, Leicester LE1 6DP
ABOUT US:
Founded in Nottingham in 2010, White Rose is a chain of handpicked pre-loved fashion stores, supporting the work of The Aegis Trust.
Aegis aims to prevent conflict and mass atrocity in communities at risk around the world. Find out more about us at www.whiterosefashion.com and about our charity, Aegis Trust at www.aegistrust.org.
White Rose aspires to be the number one destination for sustainable fashion on our high streets, with ambitious plans for growth over the next 5 years.
OUR MISSION:
Our purpose here at White Rose is to redefine high street fashion with a positive impact on the planet and humanity, reducing the environmental impact of fast fashion, whilst funding peace building worldwide.
OUR VALUES:
- We are innovative
- We are sustainable
- We are collaborative
- We are compassionate
What you'll be doing:
Supporting the Store Manager in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the store:
- Driving the Business – Knowing your local marketplace and able to take personal responsibility of driving the day-to-day performance of the store.
- Have a high level of visual merchandising skills to continually raise the standard of the store presentation.
- Customer Focus – Ensure everything you and the team do, puts the customer first. Role modelling what great customer service looks like.
- Passionately promote our brand through your community, customer base and store social platforms.
- Leading & Inspiring the Team: Able to provide coaching to the team by demonstrating flexibility with leadership style.
- Manage the Operation: To keep the store compliant with legislation, H&S and company procedures, ensure the store is safe and a great experience for all.
- Build strong partnerships - communicate effectively with stock to store functions to ensure right stock, right place, right time.
- Promote sustainability and our charity The Aegis Trust: Ensuring the store is utilised fully to promote the charity to all colleagues, volunteers and customers through effective communication and supportive materials provided and utilising your own passion and empathy for the cause.
What you’ll bring:
- Previous experience in a retail management / supervisory role is essential.
- A passion for sustainability and doing our bit for the planet.
- A resilient, positive, self-motivator.
- A passion for fashion, brands, and trends.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- A creative flair for visual merchandising.
- The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people.
- Confident in working on your own initiative.
- A strong communicator with excellent organisation skills.
What you'll get:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company funded Professional Training and Qualifications
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Sick Pay
- Staff discount
- Long service and birthday gift
We intend for White Rose to be a safe space for all. We therefore reserve the right to require successful candidates to undertake a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure for any position with us.
We’re committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic selves and reach their potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments, please let us know.
Pay: £24,336.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leicester LE1 6DP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Retail management / supervisory: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
