Store Leader

**Description**:
Ready to join one of the most successful fashion brands on the high street? Do you have a passion for fashion? Driven to achieve? United to win? If your answers are yes, we think you’ll love it here on the Island

From our first shop in the remains of a North London bombsite in the 1940s, to now over 250 stores across the UK, Ireland and internationally. We are known for our stylish, affordable fashion and we like to shout-it loud.

Our Island community is everything and we are stronger together. Every Islander counts in making fashion a force for good and we value individuality and difference. Exceptional people have made River Island a success for over 70 years. Together we will continue to do so in the years ahead.

We are one team. We are the difference. We are River Island
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**What We Are Looking For...**:

- Drive sales & maximise profit - you will be responsible for identifying opportunities to increase your stores contribution. From ensuring you implement company layout to a high standard to analysing your reports, you will be accountable for the success of your branch. Conducting daily floor walks & delegating effectively, you will be on top of competitor activity and will communicate trade feedback to all levels.
- Connect with our customers - you will ensure every customer receives a world class shopping experience in your store Leading by example, you will motivate your team to give genuine service to our customers & encourage them to maximise opportunities to up sell across all areas of the store.
- Recruit & retain the best talent - you will be passionate about your team & will be responsible for their career development. You will recruit the best team for your store & will invest your time to train & coach them, driving succession through your branch, creating future managers for the business. You will also play a key role in managing the performance of your team.
- Control costs & manage loss prevention - you will drive productivity of your team by effectively managing your payroll, having the right people in the right place at the right time. You will ensure your team protects profit by deterring theft through service. You will be responsible for ensuring your store is operationally sound with effective stock management controls in place.
- Have a proven track record in managing store KPI’s including sales, payroll, controllable costs, stock loss and service
- Be a great communicator across all levels
- Have great leadership skills
- Be passionate about delivering a world class experience to our customers
- Have previous experience at Store Manager level or be an experienced Deputy Manager looking for your next step up

**This Is For You...**:

- **Discount **-** **Generous 50% staff discount & uniform allowance so you can treat yourself to our latest products
- **RI Rewards** - Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway On top of this you will also be entitled to a generous bonus scheme.
- **Island culture** - Stores fitted with Kindness Cupboards to support Islanders with basic food & hygiene products if needed. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders
- **Family Hub** - Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment
- **Giver Island** - Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding
- **Opportunities** - Progression focus throughout Retail & Head Office. Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications
- **Pension** - A contributory private pension scheme
- **Holiday** - 28 days paid holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays. Also the option to purchase additional holiday for whatever the need

**We mentioned the discount, right?**

**Keeping You Safe...**:
At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values

**Every Islander Counts**

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