About THG
We’re a fast-moving, global technology group that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. We’re home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity.
We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realise our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.
Life at THG Beauty
We’re home to market-leading websites like Lookfantastic, Skinstore, Dermstore, Cult Beauty and the beauty subscription box brand Glossybox. And our portfolio of premium brands includes the likes of ESPA, Ameliorate and Grow Gorgeous – all of which are loved and trusted by millions of fans worldwide. We also partner with a network of more than 19,000 influencers to ensure brands can reach their audience anywhere in the world. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be joining the team.
ESPA
Guided by 30 years' experience ESPA’s luxury skincare products go beyond the everyday skincare regimen to nourish and nurture your skin. The formulation of natural ingredients works together to create a sensorial wellness experience, imitating the luxury skincare treatments of a spa from the comfort of your home.
Why be an ESPA Business Manager at THG?
The ESPA Business Manager, is at the heart of where results happen in our business. Based on the shop floor with your team, you are responsible for inspiring and educating our teams and customers to find their Inner Calm.
You will lead the team and the ESPA business by driving the sales of treatments and products and developing sales and awareness of the ESPA brand using both internal and external promotional activity. You will actively seek new business opportunities in addition to maintain loyalty through great customer care. As an ESPA ambassador you are responsible for ensuring Company standards are always maintained to the highest level and that professionalism, honesty, customer enthusiasm and personal presentation is maintained at all times.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the growth of ESPA sales in treatments and products within the retail account - pro-actively and enthusiastically drive sales and ensure that both personal targets and counter targets are met. Striving to always exceed set targets.
2. Raise awareness of the ESPA brand and educate prospective customers in product range and treatment menu.
3. Collate daily, weekly, and monthly sales figures. Analyse the business and produce business plans/reports, whilst ensuring the team are aware of their figures and targets. Breaking down with the team how to achieve, to ensure team meet their goals.
4. Prepare rotas on a rolling monthly basis that are fair and consistent, always ensuring sufficient counter cover. Managing attendance and timekeeping in accordance with business expectations.
5. Maintain the ESPA counter, site, and treatment areas to the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation. Accountable for ensuring the team are always presented to the highest standard.
6. To manage, support and develop a small team within your retail store by continuously monitoring and assessing performance and individual needs, to ensure that Company standards, image and values are always maintained.
7. Responsible for cascading all information down to your team from training/meetings. Ensuring team implement any adjustments/additions within there working day to ensure the success of the business.
8. To ensure that a complete stock check is carried out on a weekly/ fortnightly basis and any discrepancies on stock should be found and rectified.
9. To lead and participate fully in promotional / PR activity and ensure the success of the promotion and/or event.
Skills & Experience:
10. Previous business management experience, ideally within a retail environment.
11. Minimum Level 3 in Beauty Therapy, and active hands-on treatment experience.
12. Proven sales record / retail experience / business acumen, and experience in reporting and analysing sales and KPI data..
13. Experience in team leadership & ability to influence at all levels
14. Entrepreneurial and a forward thinker whilst having the ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
15. Professional, supportive with a positive can-do attitude.
16. Experience working independently or collaboratively to drive events.
What’s in it for me?
Career Development
17. Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
18. Develop your expertise through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.
Enhanced Leave
19. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
20. Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
21. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
22. Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
23. Buy back up to 3 days each year.
24. Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.
Wellbeing Support
25. Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
26. Access our in-house CBT therapist.
27. Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
28. State-of-the-art on-site gym.
29. Access to our on-site physio.
Other Perks
30. Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
31. Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
32. Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
33. On-site staff shop.
34. Access to on-site barber
35. Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
36. Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.
THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.