Join an ethical and award-winning employee owned outdoor clothing brand as London Retail Sales Manager.
The Role
· This role will be based at our Páramo brand store in London, working 5 days a week on a Monday-Saturday rota, managing the store
· You will be responsible for optimising the profitability, efficiency and sales growth of the store and ensuring the smooth running and visual display is maintained and enhanced.
You Will
· Manage and oversee the successful running of the Páramo brand store, analysing store performance and reporting when necessary
· Provide clear and effective leadership to the store team
· Assist with the implementation of the Brand Store sales and marketing strategy
· Oversee all shop processes and ensure that they are kept up to date, where necessary
· Investigate and feedback to UK Brand Stores Manager potential new sales avenues for the store and implement as agreed within sales strategy
· Be responsible for recruitment for Brand Store team members as required for the business, subject to budgets and necessary approvals
· Ensure that all relevant direct-to-consumer sales schemes and processes to support them are effectively operated and managed in store
· Assist with technical sales and customer service queries via email, phone, and in store.
The successful applicant must be able to work Saturdays on a rota basis.
You Will Be
· Outdoor market aware, with a strong drive to achieve
· Customer focussed
· Experienced in managing people; including motivating and coordinating
· Able to manage performance and delegate effectively
· Proactive with a keen eye for detail
· Experienced in retail sales with some visual merchandising knowledge
· Educated with at least two A levels (or equivalent) with GCSE English language and Maths (or equivalent).
The Rewards

• Competitive benefits and rewards including pension, health cash plan and profit related bonus scheme
• Additional flexible benefits options including boosted pension contributions, extra holiday or assistance with childcare costs
• Annual leave starting at 26 days rising with service, plus public holidays
• Friendly and informal environment with monthly team lunches and quarterly events
• Be part of an employee-owned business where you can clearly see the effect of your efforts
• Contribute to an award winning international company with values that you can believe in.

We are passionate and committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, encouraging different perspectives and experiences to make us a more innovative and creative workplace.
The Company
Páramo Directional Clothing designs and distributes durable garments for outdoor people, using unique and superior fabric systems to keep them comfortable in extreme environments. The products are indefinitely renewable using Nikwax® aftercare and their innovative design allows the garments to be recycled at the end of their useable lifetime.
We develop our products in-house, from the headquarters in Wadhurst, East Sussex, with the garments manufactured at The Miquelina Foundation in Bogotá, Colombia. This partnership started in 1992 and has assisted over 10,000 vulnerable women to find a better life, away from prostitution or exploitative situations. With Páramo’s support, the factory has carried the World Fair Trade label since 2017.
We have an ongoing dedication to minimising our impact on the environment and a devoted group of people to help develop the business. Páramo is employee owned, which will protect and build upon our purpose and values, whilst securing a bright future for all employee owners.
We highly value our employees, whom we are proud to call Partners, and this is an exciting opportunity to join our company.
To Apply
If you would like to apply for this position, please send us your CV & Covering Letter (clearly stating your salary requirements) by not later than 17th November 2024 to recruitment@paramo.co.uk
Candidates must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.
We aim to review applications soon after they are received and will arrange interviews when there’s someone we’re keen to meet. Therefore we may conduct interviews prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the advert early.
To view details of the Páramo Job Applicant Privacy Notice, please visit
http://www.paramo-clothing.com/blog/en-gb/careers/
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,500.00 per year
Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Profit sharing
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/11/2024
Reference ID: Retail Sales Manager - London