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Castore exists for one single reason to make athletes better. Our ethos is built upon the philosophy of BETTER NEVER STOPS an ideal deeply infused in our DNA and something we strive to live every single day. We utilise advanced engineering and unique technical fabrics to create the highest quality sportswear in the world for athletes who demand the very best. Designed with a passion for innovation with specialist features to help to optimise athletic performance in all conditions.
The founders vision is to build Castore into a brand respected across the globe for a deep and unrelenting commitment to engineering the highest quality sportswear in the world with no stone left unturned in its search for innovation and performance enhancement.
The sportswear market has been dominated by a small clique of massmarket brands and the vision is for Castore to be a premium alternative to these the natural brand of choice for discerning athletes who demand the very best.
The Role
Your primary responsibility is to inspire your team in delivering the Castore customer and brand vision. Youll support the team in implementing the service and sales proposition ensuring a customercentric approach. Your mission is to prioritize the customer empowering and informing your team. With a diverse range of focus areas including growing sales and developing a servicefocused team your role involves continuous learning. Additionally youll oversee all operations within the store both front and back of house.
This role allows you to lead a team in delivering an unparalleled motorsports experience contributing to the events legacy of excellence and innovation.
Responsibilities
Developing the best:
Guide and coach the team to inspire a customer first always approach.
Ensure the floor team are set up operationally to deliver the best customer experience which will then maximise sales.
Ensure that the team have the right training to deliver service expectations and that performance is managed in the moment with regular feedback.
React to a constantly changing retail environment driving service in the moment and ensuring both you and your teams react to customer needs.
Coordination of Castore events based at our Silverstone location
Driving results:
Service is your number 1 KPI and you will exploit all opportunities to ensure that the customer is delighted with interactions.
Ensure the floor team are set up operationally to deliver the best customer experience which will then maximise sales.
Work closely with the store team to ensure a smooth process is set up for the flow of stock returning all stock and ensuring All Sizes Out targets are achieved.
Ensure that the team have the right training to deliver service expectations and that performance is managed in the moment with regular feedback.
Operational
Keep up to date with and adhere to company policies and procedures.
Ensure that all team documentation is updated and stored in accordance with company procedure and legal requirements. This will also include providing all HR documentation to support the retail leadership team to manage team issues.
Control and manage all administrative and back of house operations including cash handling delivery process/paperwork.
Ensure all H&S policies are adhered to and any issues escalated to the Head Office team within the required time frames.
Commercial
Work towards Sale Plans and KPI Targets by setting clear objectives and goals for you and teams to drive commercial results with a service focused approach.
Build an excellent and focused team who are confident in achieving customer focused results by setting clear objectives and goals.
Have an excellent knowledge of the marketplace and competition to support commercial decisions.
Embrace all ideas and opportunities to increase sales and actively play a part in coming up with solutions to drive the business.
Future Focus
Seek opportunities and areas to improve encouraging the team to try new ideas to drive the business forward.
Embrace the development of multichannel advancements and understand the commercial impact it has on our business.
Seek opportunities and areas to improve encouraging the team to try new ideas to drive the business forward.
Embrace the development of multichannel advancements and understand the commercial impact it has on our business.
Skills & Qualities
Ideally have worked within a supervisory or management role in a customer facing environment
Retail exposure beneficial
The ability to thrive in a sales targeted environment
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
A desire to use your initiative to solve problems
Proven leadership ability
Decisionmaking
Excellent Interpersonal skills
Adaptable to change
Time management
Conflict resolution
Excellent team player
Mentorship
Passion for the brand
What We Offer
Competitive salary
Discretionary bonus scheme
An opportunity to work with global sporting partners
A chance to build a career with a fast paced high growth brand
Full Time