Retail Store Manager (Full-Time

Who We Are

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

• Drive and motivate your team to achieve individual and store targets
• Lead by example on the shop floor and back of house
• Accountable for following company guidelines on policies and procedures, visual merchandising, commerciality, stock control and loss prevention
• Manage the execution of the retail game changer in your store
• Analyses the overall performance of the store and make decisions and adjustments to increase productivity and efficiency
• Delivers total customer satisfaction via our service model and boosts sales through the customer experience, using advanced sales techniques to achieve results
• Co-ordinates rota and store scheduling
• Minimises losses implementing, monitoring, and tracking all procedures of loss prevention
• Accountable for maintaining health, safety and environmental standards in store
• Manages in store HR operations - recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll, performance management, training, and development of the store team
• Deals with enquiries and an escalation route for customer complaints
• Proactively share internal and external feedback to Senior Management
• Perform any other duties as required from Senior Management

• Team Player
• Proven people management and leadership experience
• Previous retail experience desirable
• Demonstrate customer service skills
• Knowledge of loss prevention procedures
• A passion for retail and achieving sales targets, with high knowledge of retail KPIs
• Desire to learn
• Ability to perform basic maths and general retail operational processes
• Knowledge of POS register systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Knowledge of the retail market/consumer trends
• Comfortable with being remotely managed
• Flexible work schedule including weekends and holidays

• Competitive compensation
• Potential to earn more through our Retail Bonus Scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Inclusive working environments across all our European locations
• Generous staff discount
• Project involvement across our European region
• Flexible uniform package

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion. If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.