Job Description

Assistant Manager

Being part of EssilorLuxottica means being part of a passionate international and diverse community of 190,000 individuals working towards a common mission, help people "to see more, be more".

With a global presence in more than 150 countries, an incredible heritage, and a fascinating vertical integrated business model, EssilorLuxottica offers endless development and career opportunities worldwide and learning possibilities at every turn. Bringing together world-leading expertise in lens and eyewear technology give us the unique possibility to shape an entire industry every day by fostering innovation and make a meaningful impact on people's lives.

Born in 1971, Sunglass Hut started as a small family business running a kiosk in a Miami mall. After 50 years and over 3,000 stores worldwide, we're celebrating where we've been and where we're going - bringing that same family feel and welcoming spirit as the very first kiosk to our stores today.

THE ROLE:

The Assistant Manager works in partnership with the Store Manager to oversee the day-to-day operational running of the store, including selling, coaching, merchandising, recruiting, inventory control and retail excellence. You will bring a level of energy to inspire a high performing team to achieve their targets through effective leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUED:

Along with the Store Manager, you will be responsible for supporting, coaching, and motivating the instore team to achieve Store Targets, identifying, and leveraging on opportunities

Retail Operations focused, this includes stock control, store policies and procedures, staff scheduling and deployment, and tracking team sales performance

You will be responsible for the successful running and trading of the store in the Store Manager's absence

You will be expected to have strong presence on the shop floor, managing teams to deliver exceptional Sunglass Hut Experience

Acquires talent by utilising networking and recruiting skills and conducting interviews in partnership with the Store Manager

Keeps up to date on product knowledge and uses company learning tools to stay current on new products. You will nurture and develop the store team to unlock their full potential and support their development

Clear communication of brand strategy, promotions, incentives etc to team members

THE INDIVIDUAL:

Ideal candidates will have:

Minimum 2 years retail experience with Supervisory experience

Proven experience in driving sales and profitability in store

Excellent communication skills, in order to establish and coach high performing team. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Ability to be adaptable and flexible to changing business needs

A positive can-do attitude, with contagious enthusiasm

Ability to embrace new technology and change with high level of accuracy

THE PACKAGE:

A competitive pay rate, with generous commission of up to 3%

Free pair of sunglasses after passing probation

Discount vouchers for Friends & Family

Free eye test vouchers

Career progression opportunities.

Monthly incentives

Opportunity to volunteer in One Sight vision clinics across the globe

across the globe

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

Retail Shop Assistants & Till Operators: 1 year (preferred) Retail sales: 4 years (required) Customer service: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person