Supervisor, Retail, Retail & Store Manager

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Please note this role is a 12 hours contract and weekend availability may be required.

White Stuff was established in 1985 through a simple idea. This idea grew and now we have shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women’s and men’s clothing as well as beautiful accessories and homeware. Our original prints (all designed in house), intricate details and considered design touches reflect our personality and make us subtly distinctive.

Our people are at the heart of our brand, constantly moving and driving us forward. We’re sociable, talented and like minded and we’re not hierarchical or political in how we do business. We encourage entrepreneurial ideas and accountability at all levels.

You’ll be passionate about Retail and Fashion. You will have the determination to grow and succeed. You will thrive in a team environment, and you will inspire others with your passion and expertise. You will be your true self and bring out the best in others too.

Our Customer Host Supervisors support the team in ensuring we are the best on the high street for delivering an amazing customer experience. In this role you will also be responsible for working alongside the Shop Manager to deliver excellent shop commercial, visual and operational standards and to support the development and training of your team.

You’ll report to the Shop Manager and sit within our Retail team.

• Leading by example and coaching the team to ensure that the shop delivers excellent customer service in line with our A.C.E pillars (Be Friendly, Be Inspiring, Be Invaluable) throughout the Customer Journey.
• Promoting and compiling customer information, in line with data protection regulations, when completing customer purchases and driving our email conversion and sign ups.
• Introducing customers to, and championing within the team, multichannel shopping through endless aisle orders.

• Maintaining high visual standards instore.
• Supporting with floor moves, mannequin and window displays, and replenishment.
• Understanding the features (fits, style, fabrics) of our product ranges, promoting these within the team, and explaining these to our customers.

• Making commercial decisions and being proactive with stock, promotions, and opportunities to drive sales.
• Supporting the coordination of promotions, incentives and key trading weeks including Customer Event, seasonal set up, sale launch and promotions.
• Holding a good understanding of and ability to communicate to the team the shop’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Being a team player and leading team briefs in management absence to ensure the team are set up with the information and motivate to achieve targets.
• Striving to continuously improve team performance.

• Organising and supporting the running of the shop through staff management processes such as Rotageek.
• Using company resources such as the White Stuff website, Looking White Stuff, the Tea Room, email communications, window guidelines and brand posts to engage with our customer and ensure compliance with daily/weekly actions.
• Assisting management in creating a positive atmosphere in the shop which is focused on delivering the best sales and customer experience results.
• Supporting with motivating and rewarding the team through praise and recognition.
• LIVING OUR BRAND VALUES AND CHAMPIONING THESE WITHIN THE TEAM.
• Delegating tasks to the team appropriately to ensure the day to day running of the shop.
• Identifying priorities and planning accordingly to ensure time is productively spent and the balance of tasking versus customer service is met.
• Seeking out opportunities to train and develop the team.
• Assisting management with the communication and completion of wellbeing initiatives and escalating people queries to relevant management and People teams.
• Cascading People Team communications such as Retail Family Gathering to the team.

• Processing deliveries efficiently and ensuring that on the shop floor products are replenished…