Retail Operations Assistant

Retail Operations Assistant

Based in Head Office – Wilmslow

Reports to Head of Retail

We are Sosandar. Based in Wilmslow, Cheshire, we’re one of the UK’s fastest growing online fashion brands for chic and stylish women; worn by celebs and influencers galore. We have an amazing opportunity for someone equally as amazing to join our growing team as Retail Operations Assistant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and develop scalable processes and systems for all store operations as the business grows.
• Act as a Systems Super user for the retail teams to support ongoing improvements and innovation focusing on delivering an exemplary customer experience and reducing inefficiency and cost.
• Co-ordinate the Retail calendar, project managing new initiatives through to final delivery.
• Point of contact and lead on all new store / concession openings.
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with Key Head office stakeholders.
• Manage day to day store costs in line with budgets with accountability for the stores P&L.
• Negotiate contracts to get the best deal possible from suppliers and manage existing relationships to ensure service levels are maintained.
• Coordinate Store audit and stock take schedules and manage reconciliations across the estate, taking action to minimise stock loss.
• Support the Head of Retail in the preparation of store budgets, and provide payroll data feedback.
• Keep Store teams up to date on key business updates.
• Drive key performance indicators with the Area Managers so we deliver against financial and customer experience targets.
• Constantly review Store performance against targets, acting when they are not meeting goals and implementing corrective action where necessary.
• Compile new procedures and policies as required, updating existing policies and procedures on a cyclical basis.
• Review and update existing store documents and manuals.
• Deputise for the Head of Retail in their absence.

Skills and Attributes:

• Demonstrable track record of having managed in a retail environment at store level or in a retail operations role.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to identify potential risks and opportunities as businesses grow and plan accordingly.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to connect with people at all levels and all areas of a business.
• A proven track record of playing a key role in high performance team.
• A proactive attitude
• Ability to travel to stores across the UK with occasional overnight stays.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we celebrate our differences and know that as a team we thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment. Sosandar, therefore, very much welcomes applicants from all individuals.

Think you tick all the boxes? Great, we want to hear from you! Please send us your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] telling us why Sosandar and you are the perfect fit.