Assistant Store Manager

5 days ago


Braintree Essex, United Kingdom Vans Full time

Assistant Store Manager
Do you want to join one of our exceptional management teams and help drive consumer experience in one of our stores?

We’re looking for a passionate Assistant Store Manager to join our Vans team based in Braintree Village.

As an Assistant Store Manager your input will be vital in supporting your Store Manager, helping contribute to the success of your store.

Vans is part of the VF family. VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. Vans is the original action sports footwear company rooted in authenticity and creativity. We believe that our Assistant Store Managers have a great opportunity to develop their full potential with us. That’s because we offer the support of a global organisation but empower our people to take responsibility at store level.

We expect that our Assistant Store Managers help deliver a memorable retail experience by:

Driving sales and profitability in synergy with your Store Manager
Motivating, mentoring, and coaching sales associates
Assisting your Store Manager in implementing our established retail processes whilst looking for ways to improve them
Staying on top of core retail operational procedures such as inventory, P&L etc
Reporting performance metrics and demonstrate your understanding of KPIs to improve your store results
Making sure your store looks great, in line with the brand’s visual merchandising guidelines
Providing cover in the store manager’s absence

What makes you the perfect Assistant Store Manager?

You set a great example for the rest of the team with your hands-on mentality, enthusiasm, and passion for delivering a fantastic customer experience.
You are not afraid to take the initiative where your Store Manager is absent. That’s the sign of a great Assistant Store Manager
You have experience in opening and closing a store, helping to lead and motivate a team and leading from the front to maximise sales and boost productivity
You have excellent written and verbal communication in English (another language is a plus but not necessary)
You are proficient in the use of MS Office and different POS systems
You are flexible when it comes to working weekends, evenings and holidays as necessary

We offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all VF associates. Most companies say they offer a competitive salary, an amazing bonus and pension scheme and staff discounts (btw we offer 50%). Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands
Tailored training. From an induction to ongoing online and face-to-face training sessions, we are committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personally

We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.



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