DescriptionRetail District Manager (North)
Location North region
Working style Hybrid travel required
About Bath & Bodyworks
Next Beauty has become one of the most trusted beauty destinations online and in store havinglaunched in 2018 on Britains number one online clothing and footwear retailer andexpanded into selected Next stores across the UK.
Bath & Bodyworks launched on the Next Beauty platform in 2022 and today can be found in 41locations in the UK including 2 stand alone stores. The phenomenal growth of the business has led tofurther store expansion and a growing team of specialists. It is an exciting time to be part of the Bath& Bodyworks venture under the highly successful Next business.
About the Job
Our Retail District Managers are a highly engaged team driving new opportunities and experienceswithin store leading high performing teams who exceed objectives and exude passion for the Bath &Bodyworks product and mission. As our North focused Retail District Manager you will be required totravel between our 24 Northern based locations.
What you will be doing
People
- Provides leadership & acts in line with company expectations
- Builds strong working relationships with store teams and all BBW stakeholders
- Actively looks for opportunities to self develop and learn from new experiences
- Guides and supports the Senior Retail District Manager and Store Managers
- Recruits the best candidates and coaches them for success
- Develops and inspires a motivated team who drive business objectives and exceed KPIs
- Encourages and values diversity to achieve fully inclusive teams and goals
- Supports the wellbeing and fair treatment of the team ensuring all have the sameopportunities
- Celebrates success gives praise regularly and deals with underperformance quickly
- andfirmly
- Implements company policies and checks they are followed by all BBW associates
- Confidently supports with senior executive visits
- Is receptive to feedback and gains insight from mistakes
- Ensure all BBW team members follow the Behaviours to Win and embrace the BBW brandvalues
Product
- Know the product create passion and excitement around each new launch and ensure thiscascades to the team
- Support the store teams to ensure VM guidelines are executed well in order to maximisesales
- Investigate feedback and follow up any stock issues the store teams may have so that thestores look full and abundant at all times
- Ensure that stores are well maintained with all equipment in working order and free ofdamage
- Provide insights into which promotions work and why with the B&M team
- Liaise with marketing teams to ensure all marketing is available and clearly displayedfeedback any issues with marketing in store
Profit
- Selling is the key and all BBW associates must consistently demonstrate the behaviours toWin at all times to maximise sales
- Remains focussed on developing the BBW brand by always looking for opportunities to growprofit
- Provides regular feedback to all stakeholders and looks for opportunities to drive thebusiness forward
- Analyses sales figures to identify anomalies and reacts quickly to lesser performing locations
- Achieves high commercial standards through the team and displays a strong competitorawareness
- Facilitates change across the locations minimising any disruptions
- Accommodates and responds to emerging hot topics and new priorities with ease
- Challenges current practices systems products and services and comes up with ideas toimprove the business
- Makes good decisions based on facts and information and takes action promptly
- Develops ideas into workable concepts by liaising with Head Office departments andstakeholders
- Clearly presents the benefits of ideas and anticipates obstacles and objections.
Your Talent
- A skilful communicator who is able to handle a rapid flow of information and promptlycascades to the relevant people
- Embraces tough challenges and ensures unresolved issues dont drift
- Quickly grasps new initiatives systems and processes and ensures the team does the same
- Gets to the root cause of problems and comes up with effective solutions
- Thrives in a fastpaced everchanging retail environment
- Builds trust quickly and influences at all levels through clarity confidence and authenticity
- Leads by example with passion energy and resilience
- Takes ownership and is always looking for ways to improve
- Drives results through motivation coaching and clear performance expectations
- Embodies the Bath & Bodyworks brand and inspires others to do the same
Required Experience:
Manager