Best suited to candidates with retail leadership experience working in visual merchandising and product presentation, with a strong emphasis on operational execution and team coaching in a London-based, full-time setting.
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Original posting from ALO via Greenhouse
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Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.
Objective
The Visual Lead is responsible for achieving store sales & maximizing profitability through Visual Merchandising in partnership with the Visual Manager. The Visual Lead will work closely with the Operations & Visual Manager in initiating, delegating work, and providing feedback to the team to achieve optimal results supporting total store operations.
Visual Leader
Manage execution of key operational functions including shipment, receiving and processing, reverse transfers, sales floor recovery, intra-day sales floor replenishment, floor set updates, and supply management
Maintains strategic product presentation and merchandising by ensuring product recovery, restock, destock, and making visual merchandising change in accordance with directive and with partnership of the Visual Manager
Effectively plans Visual floor changes with the management team through payroll management and adapting the zone and visual support to the needs of the business.
Executes and maintains visual direction from planning through executing to meeting company expectations, budgets, timeline
Utilizes reporting tools in partnership with management to identify business opportunities with product placement, outfitting, and stock levels. Makes changes as necessary
Business Leader
Partner with Operations & Visual Manager to manage reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure maintained and maximized
Demonstrate strong business acumen by leveraging metrics to support business-driving strategies
Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team and guests
People Leader
Leads by example and inspires staff in daily operations and guest experience
Partner with management to provide coaching, guidance and direction to Associates; responsible for recruitment and development of talent
Use company performance tools to evaluate each operations associate and provide constant feedback to drive individual growth and improvement in partnership with the store leader
Business Partner
Collaborate with Operations Lead to ensure cross-functional training, and Sales & Service Lead to ensure the business is well-executed
Execute company-level operations-focused directives, projects and initiates, in partnership with the Operations & Visual Manager (e.g. from the SCC)
Open and close the store in accordance to visual standards
Visual Lead Qualifications:
Prior work experience in a client-centric, sales environment
Proven leadership capabilities demonstrating excellent decision making
Values feedback, receptive to receiving feedback and eager to provide
Self-motivated with a desire to achieve results and excel individually, and as a team
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Aligns with and embodies ALO's Guiding Principles
Ability to lift, push, carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds
Ability to lift, bend, kneel, climb, crawl and/or twist, and safely climb up/down a ladder
Ability to stand and move for an entire shift
Proof of right to live and work in the UK
Visual Lead Schedule:
The Visual Lead is full-time and requires 32-40 hours per week fulfilling the job description as stated above. To build a balanced schedule that supports the needs of the business and our teams, we expect all full-time employees to be available for opening, closing and weekend shifts, which may be subject to change. All Employees are expected to be able to work from the week of and including “Black Friday” until the end of the holiday season, first week of January.
Diversity and Inclusion statement
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ALO does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, colour, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by statutory law. We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.
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Source: ALO careers (Greenhouse)