Store Manager

Store Manager – Vans Join to apply for the Store Manager role at Vans. We’re looking for an outstanding Store Manager to join our team based at our West End Store, Oxford Street, London. As a Store Manager, you will lead and nurture a team, whilst displaying your own initiative to drive sales and customer satisfaction. Vans is part of the VF family. This global apparel company connects people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. Vans is the original action sports footwear company rooted in authenticity and creativity. We are determined, connected to our consumers and to each other, inclusive, expressive, fun and a family. How You’ll Make a Difference We expect that our Store Managers deliver memorable retail experiences by: Leading, motivating and mentoring your store teams to drive a customer first approach Implementing our established retail processes whilst looking for ways to improve them Keeping on top of core retail operational procedures such as inventory, P&L etc Reporting performance metrics and demonstrating your understanding of KPIs to improve your store results Making sure your store looks great, in line with the brand’s visual merchandising guidelines What makes you the perfect Store Manager? You love interacting with customers. The joy of helping a customer find the perfect product is special and you get that. Working in a store can be demanding, no problem for you, as you are resilient and self‑driven. You know how to develop a great team who share your passion and vision to make every shopping experience outstanding. You take pride in mentoring employees, seeing them grow and having fun too You have experience in all facets of running a store, including budgeting and planning, retail operations and merchandising. 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. On top of this, we expect that you will live and demonstrate our Guiding Principles: Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere. What’s in it for you? We offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well‑being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package. Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands A supportive feedback‑based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do 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 The opportunity to network with other Store Managers throughout Europe and with our head office Free to Be We strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. 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. Due to the high volume of candidates we receive, we will only contact successful applicants for the interview stage. #J-18808-Ljbffr