• Job Description

  Req#: REF2379Y

  Company Description

  Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

  “The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

  Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products.

  Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

  Job Description

  ⛷ Are you passionate about sports and fashion?

  Do you have experience in management and retail sector ?

  We are looking for our new Store Manager as part of the opening of our 3rd store in London!

  Role purpose:

  The Store Manager is responsible for building and leading a high performing store team to ensure that they :

  • Achieves set goals

  • Effectively executes brand standards

  • Deliver operational excellence

  • Adhere to financial targets

  • Be a proactive and positive team player

  The Store Manager provides the highest level of customer experience and delivers the vision of the brand, supporting and mentoring the Assistant Store Manager and the Store Team with their personal and career development.

  Key responsibilities:

  Leadership

  • Motivate and inspire the team by articulating the compelling vision for the store, reflecting and maximising the power of the Salomon brand

  • Manage all aspects of the store scorecard: people, operations, finance and customers to deliver consistently high performing results

  Customer Service

  • Act as a role model and ensure that the team understands the customer's needs and profile, so they can deliver consistently high-quality service

  • Present and visible on the shop floor, interacting with customers and team members

  Operations

  • Effectively manage the store inventory levels ensuring the market and customer needs are met

  • Deliver operational best practice through partnership with the District Manager

  • Oversee activities, adhering to building safety, health and safety standards and inspections; maintaining a safe and secure environment for the team and customers

  • Manage the staff scheduling ensuring appropriate staff cover

  • Ensure the company’s policies are understood and adopted by all team members

  Sales and Finance

  • Manages the resources to achieve the budgeted level of operating expenses spend and the in-store customer service experience

  • Monitor a loss prevention program to protect the company’s inventory and assets

  • Analysis of sales trends to ensure optimal product selection and maximization of sales

  • Deliver the P&L and retail KPI’s in line with budget and forecast

  Recruitment, Training and Education

  • Effectively lead the in-store team recruitment

  • Work with the ASM to ensure that all members of the team receive effective onboarding and ongoing training and education

  • Actively support and deliver the personal career development opportunities of the store team

  SAL/UK

  Qualifications

  • You have at least 3 years of relevant experience in a leading retail position
  • You want to combine your passion for the sports industry and fashion with your professional role
  • You love interacting with customers and creating exceptional experiences
  • You can demonstrate experience in building strong customer relationships
  • An excellent understanding of retail on your part is an advantage
  • You are willing to work a shift schedule that includes evenings or weekends
  • You are motivated and eager to learn
  • You know how to use MS Office and the most important key figures
  • If you are also familiar with our Salomon products, that would be fantastic!
  • You are open to changes, improvement
  • Are you curious, playful and optimistic, yet focused and committed at the same time, and do you take advantage of all opportunities? Then we are looking for you!

  Additional Information

  • Permanent contract, full time.

  • Start date: March 24

  • What we can offer to you:

  • An exciting working environment, in an innovative and international company that is characterized by fair play, team spirit, opportunities and diversity.
  • Opportunities to develop your own personality and career within the company.
  • Flat hierarchies with plenty of room to contribute yourself, show initiative, make your own decisions and take responsibility.
  • Attractive bonus systems and company pension scheme.
  • Become part of a company that places great emphasis on progress, performance orientation, attention to detail, quality and functionality in its products.

• About the company

  SALOMON International: Sporting goods for men, women and children. Ski boots and clothing. Snowboarding, trail running and hiking clothes & shoes

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