Store Manager - Cruise

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Company Description

Cruise is recognised as one of the UK's leading luxury retailers with a fantastic reputation for iconic international designer collections, directional street-led fashions and premium denim brands. Established in Edinburgh in 1981, Cruise has grown from it's first store selling cutting-edge designer menswear, to a collection of highly successful and influential designer stores specialising in high end fashion products for men, women and children. As part of Frasers Group, a leader in the industry, we're elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, Cruise, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Job Description

• Maximise turnover to exceed required targets and identify opportunities to continually improve performance
• Manage and motivate the performance of the team to ensure sales targets are met and exceeded
• Be a strong presence on the shop floor to drive sales both personally and through the team
• Ensure exceptional customer service is delivered at all times
• Ensure all members of the team have the tools and knowledge to deliver the key business objectives
• Manage the presentation and merchandising of seasonal stock in line with Head Office directives
• Maintain an awareness of current and market trends, understand forthcoming customer promotions and monitor local competitors
• Ensuring all paperwork, policies and procedures are carried out efficiently and accurately
• Drive and deliver KPI's
• Carry out all additional duties where and when necessary within the defined levels of responsibility and accountability for your role

Qualifications

Skills and knowledge:

• You should have a strong clientele background, with a solid database of personal contacts and clients
• Previous retail experience within the premium sector is preferred
• You will be an exceptional people manager, with strong leadership and motivational skills
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
• Excellent analytical skills, the ability to interpret financial and sales data
• A high level of brand awareness and product knowledge
• An awareness of the local area

Personal qualities

• High level of personal energy to drive projects to completion
• Confident and assertive
• Positive and enthusiastic with a can do attitude
• Passion for fashion retail
• Professional manner
• Trend aware, fashion conscious and well presented at all times

Additional Information

• Basic salary £32,792 per annum
• Weekly/Monthly & Quarterly Commercial Bonuses
• Stocktake Bonuses
• Commission led bonuses across a wide range of products
• Monthly Group Rewards and Recognition
• Long Service awards
• Join the Fearless1000 Incentive Scheme watch THIS video to find out more
• We offer a wide range of Development Courses with National Qualifications
• 28 Days Holiday
• 50% Instore Uniform Discount
• Discounted Gym membership
• Group Wide 20% Discount across all Frasers Group brands