— Store Leader
Full Time
Hours Per Week: 39
Description:
Ready to join one of the most successful fashion brands on the high street? Do you have a passion for fashion? Driven to achieve? United to win? If your answers are yes, we think you’ll love it here on the Island…
From our first shop in the remains of a North London bombsite in the 1940s, to now over 250 stores across the UK, Ireland and internationally. We are known for our stylish, affordable fashion and we like to shout-it loud.
Our Island community is everything and we are stronger together. Every Islander counts in making fashion a force for good and we value individuality and difference. Exceptional people have made River Island a success for over 70 years. Together we will continue to do so in the years ahead.
We are one team. We are the difference. We are River Island.
WHAT YOU DO MATTERS…
As the Store Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of your store – we expect you to manage your store as if it were your own business! In this role, you will:
·Drive sales & maximise profit – you will be responsible for identifying opportunities to increase your stores contribution. From ensuring you implement company layout to a high standard to analysing your reports, you will be accountable for the success of your branch. Conducting daily floor walks & delegating effectively, you will be on top of competitor activity and will communicate trade feedback to all levels.
·Connect with our customers – you will ensure every customer receives a world class shopping experience in your store! Leading by example, you will motivate your team to give genuine service to our customers & encourage them to maximise opportunities to up sell across all areas of the store.
·Recruit & retain the best talent – you will be passionate about your team & will be responsible for their career development. You will recruit the best team for your store & will invest your time to train & coach them, driving succession through your branch, creating future managers for the business. You will also play a key role in managing the performance of your team.
·Control costs & manage loss prevention – you will drive productivity of your team by effectively managing your payroll, having the right people in the right place at the right time. You will ensure your team protects profit by deterring theft through service. You will be responsible for ensuring your store is operationally sound with effective stock management controls in place.
WE KNOW WHAT WE’RE DOING… … and we know exactly what experience we’re looking for!
For this role, you will:
·Have a proven track record in managing store KPI’s including sales, payroll, controllable costs, stock loss and service
·Be a great communicator across all levels
·Have great leadership skills
·Be passionate about delivering a world class experience to our customers
·Have previous experience at Store Manager level or be an experienced Deputy Manager looking for your next step up
And wait, did we mention the perks?
– Discount – Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself!
– Uniform – Uniform allowance
– RI Rewards – More discounts and vouchers with Perks at Work
– Health Benefits – Eye vouchers, ride to work scheme, EAP and more…
– Giver Island – Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding
– Training on the job – Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications
– Pension – A contributory private pension scheme
– Holiday – 28 days paid holiday
We mentioned the discount, right!?
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Vacancy Details
- Contract: 40 hours per week
- Location: The Friary, Guildford
- Salary: £13.18 per hour; OTE 1st Year £28,540.35
Please note that this position requires flexibility to work both weekdays, weekends and evenings.
Join us as a Sales Assistant and develop your luxury retail career with our family-owned jewellers.
The awards we’ve been given speak volumes about what it’s like to work here, some of which are:
- Retail’s No 1 Best Company to Work For – Best Companies 2025
- Accredited as an Outstanding Company to Work For – Best Companies 2025
- ‘Employer of the Year 2024’ – The UK Jewellery Awards
Amazing benefits for amazing people
They say you get out what you put in. And, at Beaverbrooks, our people put in so much.
In return, some of the benefits we offer include:
- Bonus scheme and regular incentives
- Enjoy 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days after two years’ service (pro rata).
- Plus, an extra paid day off for your birthday – because it’s your day and we think it should be celebrated.
- Holiday entitlement grows further every five years, recognising your long service.
- Generous colleague discounts, including for family and friends
- Recognised qualifications, study support and clear career progression
- Wellbeing support and employee & family counselling with the Retail Trust
- Contributory pension and life assurance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity packages, plus a return-to-work bonus
- Charity initiatives to help you support causes close to your heart
Main Responsibilities
As a Sales Assistant at Beaverbrooks, you’ll create moments that will last a lifetime—for every customer, every time.
You’ll encourage love and appreciation for our products, by knowing each one of them and what makes them unique.
You’ll listen and take the time to identify our customers needs. As well as how much they’d like to spend on something really special. All so you can help them find the perfect item for their occasion.
Make no mistake, there’s a lot to learn about the products, the people and the Beaverbrooks Way. And be prepared for accountability. The truth is, you’re going to have to work hard if you want to keep up—but, believe us, you’ll want to.
The Ideal Candidate
As a Sales Assistant you’ll have a passion for the customer experience and a down-to-earth approach. You’ll also love working with colleagues who believe in the same values and commitment to amazing service as you.
You know how important it is to listen to customers and be open and honest with them. You should be driven by the chance to turn the everyday into the extraordinary.
Maybe you’ll have some merchandising experience to enhance your ability to create the extraordinary. We’ll train you if not, but one thing’s for sure… you’ll certainly have a great eye for detail and what good looks like.
As well as a brilliant instinct, you’ll also know that you’re going to have to put plenty in to get out what you want.
About Beaverbrooks
Established in 1919, we have 80 locations across the UK. We have 57 Beaverbrooks stores and 23 dedicated brand boutiques, including TAG Heuer, OMEGA, Breitling and Tudor. We also have 3 Loupe Boutiques with Rolex showrooms.
We’re a family business. And you can tell that when you get here. It feels like family. From the very smallest details to the big important things.
Our core purpose is to enrich lives. We aim to make a positive difference to the world we live in. This includes our colleagues, customers, suppliers and the wider community.
As a company – we’re true to our word. When we say we’re going to do something, we go all out to do it. And every individual is truly valued.
If you take care of Beaverbrooks, Beaverbrooks will take care of you.
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