Store Manager - Blanchardstown Retail Park
Who We Are:
At Life Style Sports, we're not just a sports retailer – we're the epitome of inspiration and empowerment for the Stylised Athlete. As Ireland's leading and only Irish-owned sports retailer, we stand out with our unmatched omnichannel experiences. Our modern Brand Centre in the heart of Dublin seamlessly collaborates with our flagship store, showcasing our forward-thinking approach. Plus, we take pride in being the first in Ireland to have a carbon-neutral warehouse.
With 40 stores, a thriving e Commerce operation, and a dedicated team of over 650 members, we bring you the hottest drops from top sports brands. But we're more than just products and numbers. Our focus extends to our internal community and building connections with our customers. Our brand values of Social, Inspirational, and Fearless drive everything we do, creating a unique atmosphere that sets us apart.
And our efforts haven't gone unnoticed. We were recently voted the number one sports retailer in the Sunday Independent's Best Employers list for 2023. Our positive Gender Pay Gap report is a testament to the strength of our team, particularly our incredible female members in both our stores and head office who help foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.
If you're an innovative, ambitious, and creative individual seeking a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, Life Style Sports is the place for you. Join our dynamic and exciting team, explore our vacancies today, and embark on an epic journey with us.
Role Summary:
Our Store Managers drive the Brand. As Store Manager you will be a commercial leader, adapting an interest in all concepts in store to coach, and recruit within these concepts. As Store Manager you will have autonomy to drive your store to success through innovative leadership by engaging with your team. You will champion high levels of customer service and best practice standards within your store.
Ensure general housekeeping is maintained throughout each shift. Action Covid-19 guidelines in order to keep the team and customers safe.
Role Responsibilities:
· Use your commercial acumen to drive and increase store sales, store productivity and control cost
· Utilise the commercial reports daily & weekly to ensure store is set up to trade productively each day
· Responsible for recruitment, coaching and development of the team – maintaining high engagement and preparing them for future leadership opportunities
· Set your team up with objectives and have clear KPI’s targets to achieve this. Follow up!
· Support and manage underperformers to ensure performance is in line with objectives set
· Be a commercial leader, adapting an interest in all concepts in store to coach and develop an epic team
· Stock management and rotation
· Implement VM guidelines and share results with the operations team in your region
· Visit competitors weekly and report any key notes within store and with the operations
· Maintain regular communication with our regional and brand centre team
Key Requirements:
· Experienced in delivering excellent customer service and driving overall store performance
· Competent in making business decisions
· Confident with report analysis and driving store productivity to achieve profit
· An understanding of the market, fashion, and fitness trends with a competitive edge
· Invests in the people with the ability to lead, coach and develop a talented team
· Knowledge of VM and product placement with a passion to Inspire
· Strong Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide feedback
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Store discount

Work Location: In person