Assistant Manager

Green Hills, New South Wales 2323, Australia

A$60,000 - A$61,000 Full-time Permanent Associate

The Body Shop Australia is currently recruiting for an Assistant Manager. You’ll be an inspirational leader with enthusiasm for our brand and believe in the way we do business. With beauty retail expertise that is second to none, you will drive the store, and the team deliver retail excellence, strong sales results, and engaging customer experience.

Your role in a nutshell:

• Customer Experience: As an Assistant Store Manager, you will coach the team to achieve exceptional customer service standards in partnership with the store manager. You will oversee the operations and commercial practices of the store, both front and back of house, whilst maintaining harmony and efficiency on the shop floor. Our Assistant Store Managers are encouraged to lead and drive a customer focussed store experience on a day-to-day basis.
• Delivery: Retail related beauty expertise is highly desirable. It is desirable for our Assistant Store Managers to be able to learn and use the internal systems and to be able to analyse performance to help manage the commercial side of the store. Our Assistant Store Managers must be able to help control and meet sales/performance targets.
• Teamwork and People Management: Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our Assistant Store Managers should be team players, able to assist the Store Manager and be quick to resolve issues. We’re looking for flexible and responsible role models who are capable of attracting, retaining and growing people who reflect the brand.

What we look for:

• Confident in meeting sales and performance targets
• Outstanding planning and organising skills
• Experience of using data provided to make sound commercial and business decisions
• Ability to work collaboratively within a feedback culture
• Team coaching and development
• Outstanding communication and operational skills
• Leadership skills to achieve personal and business success
• Flexibility to work across Sunday to Saturday is required
• Experience in retail and people leadership is preferred

Diversity Statement: At The Body Shop, we firmly believe that equality is a human right and that all people should have an equal opportunity to pursue their dreams and aspirations. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is recognized. We value diversity and consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

Company Overview: The Body Shop was founded in 1976 by Dame Anita Roddick in Brighton, England. It all started as a small shop providing quality skincare products in refilled bottles and with the belief that business could be a force for good and the world - our source of beauty.