Retail Assistant Store Manager

Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style. Today, Molton Brown is one of the leading global brands in Kao´s global cosmetics portfolio. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand it is today, its pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world.

Expertly blended in London, Molton Brown’s signature fragrances, bath and shower gels, home and hand care luxuries have claimed iconic status. Kao and Molton Brown have a passion for integrity, for craftsmanship, for artistry and for giving our consumers the ultimate, quality experience.

We are seeking an experienced Retail Assistant Store Manager with a passion for luxury to help lead our Milton Keynes store!

Location: Milton Keynes

Hours per Week: 37.5 

Salary: £28,000

What we offer to our Retail Assistant Store Managers:

• A 50% staff discount to use on all of your favourite Molton Brown products
• Up to 25 days holiday (depending on years of service) + Bank Holidays
• A day off on your birthday! 
• A quarterly store bonus scheme up to 0.70% of retail sales if store targets are reached
• Free product allocation every quarter up to 5 Molton Brown eligible items!
• Enhanced family leave
• Company Health allowance
• Access to Gym Discounts
• Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills
• A company where your voice will be heard and your opinion matters!
• Recognition Awards 
• Exclusive access to our e-Learning platform (including access to qualifications, certifications and memberships)

The Assistant Store Manager role: 

• An Assistant Store Manager for Molton Brown will support in being the driving force of our business demonstrating a will to win, passion for people and demonstrates exceptional standards of execution
• Has sound strategic and analytical thinking in order to make commercial decisions to support the Store and team achieving sales, KPI’s and business profit through inspirational motivation
• Is a role model in delivering the principles of our customer service programme, knowing what excellence looks like whilst motivating others to achieve also
• Supports the Store Manager to develop a highly effective team through engaging communication, coaching and training, empowering individuals to reach their full potential

The Perfect Assistant Store Manager Candidate:

• Minimum of 2 years retail management experience
• Experience within the fragrance and beauty retail environment is desirable
• An excellent communicator
• An engaging and successful leader
• Proven commercial acumen
• Customer Centric approach
• Flexibility in working arrangements to suit business requirements including some travel to other stores

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Molton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, at Kao, we believe the diversity of our teams strengthens our global mission. Here we trust and respect each other, collaborating in a friendly and inclusive work environment to achieve great results.    What you can expect from us: 

• An entrepreneurial environment where passionate and innovative teams come together. 
• Respect, teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of how we work.  
• A workplace culture that prioritises employee wellbeing, with opportunities to get involved in initiatives such as Mental Health First Aiders, the Charity Committee, and DE&I communities (region dependant)
• A broad range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries, health and wellbeing offers, pension / retirement options dependant on location, insurance options, and more… 
• Learning and development opportunities 

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