General information Organization At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste liberates and creates movement. Both universal and timeless, it crosses cultures, oceans and generations to inspire each and every person. Two Lacoste items are sold every second in the world. As a global brand, our 8 500 team members are present in more than 100 countries, on all continents. We offer a wide range of jobs, from manufacturing to omnichannel distribution. We provide to our customers a complete range of products: apparel, footwear, leather goods, underwear, fragrances, eyewear and watches, all of them being developed with a unique “savoir faire”, in the most qualitative, responsible and ethical way. Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of talents on the move to build the future. We foster equal opportunities to gather promising people regardless of their differences. Together we can make our crocodile always greater to have a meaningful impact: on the fashion industry and on society. Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people of the MF Brands Group, alongside with Aigle, The Kooples, Gant, Tecnifibre (https://mf-brands.com/). Reference 2024-6101 Category Retail Job title Assistant Store Manager - Ashford Contract type Permanent contract Contractual hours Full-time Job description About us: At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste liberates and creates movement. Both universal and timeless, it crosses cultures, oceans and generations to inspire each and every person. Two Lacoste items are sold every second in the world. As a global brand, our 8,500 team members are present in more than 100 countries, on all continents. We offer a wide range of jobs, from manufacturing to omnichannel distribution. We provide to our customers a complete range of products: apparel, footwear, leather goods, underwear, fragrances, eyewear and watches, all of them being developed with a unique savoir faire, in the most qualitative, responsible and ethical way. Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of talents on the move to build the future. We foster equal opportunities to gather promising people regardless of their differences. Together we can make our crocodile always greater to have a meaningful impact: on the fashion industry and on society. Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people of the MF Brands Group, alongside Aigle, The Kooples, Gant, Tecnifibre (https://mf-brands.com/). As an Assistant Manager you will act as a brand ambassador; engaging with customers, drive sales and always Playasoneteam. Responsibilities: You will support the Store Manager to inspire and coach the team Lead by example to deliver excellence. KPI driven and commercially aware of the business performance Follow the performance management process alongside HR processes Support with the smooth operational running of the store. Embrace high standards of visual excellence At Lacoste, we are committed to making equal opportunities a reality. Inherited from our unique vision of fashion-sport, equal opportunities move us forward and our recruitment methods follow this commitment by focusing on skills and embracing all types of talents. We commit to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where elegance goes beyond style and where each of us is given the chance to fulfil our greatest potential. LI-DNI Profile Desirable Criteria: Strong ability to communicate effectively at all levels Team spirit in failure as in success Ability to share skills and know-how Passionate, dedicated and hardworking mannerism with ambition to progress Sales and Target Driven Leadership Skills We offer •Competitive salary •Competitive Commissions Scheme •28 days annual leave entitlement inclusive of bank holidays •Up to 65% off Lacoste products •Employee Assistance Programme •Uniform Allowance Location (city, zip code, Country) Ashford, Kent TN24 0SD Recruiter name Loise Chatel