Assistant Manager

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As an inspirational leader & activist, with enthusiasm for our brand and a strong connection to our purpose, you will partner with the Shop Manager to drive the store & your team to deliver retail excellence, strong sales results & an engaging customer experience.

More about the role

• Lead & work as part of a successful, engaged team to best meet the needs of our customers
• Help to shape a customer focused store experience by supporting the Shop Manager in leading the team to drive customer engagement through our products, campaigns & activism, bringing our brand to life
• Problem solves effectively & proactively as much as possible using available resources
• Communicate effectively & act as a flexible & responsible role model to your team
• Ensure development of customer loyalty to further build The Body Shop brand
• Work with the Shop Manager to meet sales & performance targets
• Work with the Shop Manager to manage stock; monitor & manage change
• Use the data (KPI’s) we provide, to make sound commercial & business decisions to successfully drive your sales & your team performance
• Identify & attract high potential candidates & develop current team members to succeed in their goals
• Interest in & passion for learning about & leveraging knowledge of the beauty market, our competitors & our products

What we look for

• Experience in a customer facing role, people leadership & team development
• Ability to meet sales & performance targets with outstanding planning & organizing skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a feedback culture
• Outstanding problem solving & communication skills
• Experience using data (KPI’s) to make sound business decisions preferred
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite
• Work flexible hours, including holidays, nights, and weekends to meet the needs of the business
• Flexibility to work across Sunday to Saturday is required

What we offer

• Benefits start within your first month
• Comprehensive onboarding in your new position
• Training hours for you & your team as needed
• A 50% discount on regular product & 30% on Gifts
• Freebies - when we launch new products, we want our Teams to be the first to fall in love with them
• Paid volunteer days - so you can spend time with the causes that matter to you
• Ability to make connections with Community Partners to drive local activism
• (UN) Uniform- We don’t believe in uniformity. We’ll give you one of our famous Green Aprons and the rest is up to you, wear what makes you feel good
• Ability to offer a real living wage to your Customer Consultants
• Opportunities to grow within the Brand
• Encouragement & support to be exactly who you are – employees may join any/all our Inclusion & Belonging Networks at The Body Shop, including TBS Together Pride, SEEN Ethnicity, GO Far Gender & This Ability Disability Network

Talent Drivers

Collaborative Skills, Commerciality, Leadership, Personal Conduct, Purpose

Your role in a nutshell

As an inspirational leader & activist, with enthusiasm for our brand and a strong connection to our purpose, you will partner with the Shop Manager to drive the store & your team to deliver retail excellence, strong sales results & an engaging customer experience.