Job Description
Job Purpose
As a Product Team Leader, you will lead, inspire and empower your store team to deliver an inspirational customer journey and a great place to work for our teams. You will be an expert in product handling and will constantly strive to improve the customer journey through delivering exceptional visual execution and a high level of customer service. Supporting the Product and Commercial Manager to develop the team and maintain operational standards, and in turn generating outstanding sales, all round KPIs and high performing teams.
Key Accountabilities
* Deliver great product placement and wow wearable outfits.
* Consistently deliver strong visual standards with the customer journey at the forefront of every decision.
* Confidently duty manage in all areas of the store operation including service, people and operations.
* Support the Commercial / Product Manager in empowering the team within store to deliver for the customer by always putting customer experience at the centre of decision making.
* Have a good understanding of commercial tools and how to use to drive commercial actions.
* Take accountability to drive store KPIs, including sales, stockloss, payroll, conversion, voice of customer and RFID
* Support the management of store operations, including compliance with health & safety standards.
* Support the development of the store team to deliver a high performing, motivated and engaged store team who feel valued and recognised for their contribution.
This Is For You...
* Discount - Generous 50% staff discount & uniform allowance so you can treat yourself to our latest products!
* RI Rewards - Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway! On top of this you will also be entitled to a generous bonus scheme.
* Island culture - Stores fitted with Kindness Cupboards to support Islanders with basic food & hygiene products if needed. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!
* Family Hub - Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment
* Giver Island - Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding
* Opportunities - Progression focus throughout Retail & Head Office. Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications
* Pension - A contributory private pension scheme
* Holiday - 28 days paid holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays. Also the option to buy additional holiday for whatever the need!
We mentioned the discount, right?
Keeping You Safe...
At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values- including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. To find out more, please visit www.gov.uk
Every Islander Counts
Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.