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SalaryWHO WE ARE
QUINTESSENTIALLY BRITISH; DISTINCTLY GLOBAL.
At Ted Baker, we know what it means to be a truly forward-thinking designer brand. From the iconic props in our shops, to the delightful details and thoughtful touches which set us apart from the crowd. These are the qualities we see brought to life in our People.
We look for thoughtful, motivated team members - who know that ambition and authenticity go hand in hand. Driven by their curiosity and boundless creativity, our People are subject matter experts who fortify their team and strive to achieve new levels of success for the Ted Baker label
THE ROLE
The role of the Location Manager is to lead the location with an entrepreneurial flair running the business like it’s your own. Ensure the achievement of KPI’s by creating an environment of genuine customer connection looking to maximise sales and motivating the team to achieve excellence. The role will guide the store to drive sales and service through education and passion for the designs and collections across the brand. To be accountable for spurring the business forward and be an inspirational ambassador of Ted who understands and promotes the Company ‘Mission Statement’ and ‘Strategy’
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
People:
- Display confident leadership, effectively inspiring the team to achieve excellence
- Work with integrity and respect for others; create excellent team participation and ensure the team and location are presented to the highest standards
- Display a dedicated approach to self-awareness and self-development
- Engage and inspires the team to deliver excellent customer service at every opportunity with passion and enthusiasm
- Ensures training and development of the team is continuous by using Teds Talent & Development resources to enable them to be up to date and knowledgeable on current business focuses
- Provides timely support and coaching to the team at all levels on a pro-active and re-active basis
- Appropriately document and manage underperformance sharing these matters with the Area Manager and People Team
- Display high levels of personal motivation and implement effective incentives to inspire and drive the team
- Proactively identify and resolve recruitment needs, through a high level of team understanding, effective succession planning and networking.
- Use Company tools to effectively on-board New to Ted’s (NTT’s) and New to Position’s (NTP’s)
- Hold regular management meetings to review business and forward plan
- Keep up to date with the Retail sector constantly looking for new ways of working, and future initiatives which are relatable to Ted.
Product:
- Develop and inform team members on up to date product knowledge and report regularly on customer reactions, performance and opportunities to maximise sales and increase customer loyalty
- Be accountable for and educate team members on effective implementation of merchandising guidelines, replenishment methods and housekeeping standards to ensure that Ted is always represented at the highest level
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Teds current season, including licence and exclusive product available on the website
- Be knowledgeable of product, mix, holding and performance in the location and feedback regularly on risks and opportunities to influence positive action
Commercial:
- Accountable for maximising sales potential and ensuring the team are expertly delivering TSE expectations
- Accountable for ensuring the team are delivering GOTFAT with enthusiasm and consistency both online and offline.
- Create an effective sales environment through strong understanding of local market, customer profiles and shopping behaviours; coaching team to develop their knowledge and understanding
- Accountable for coaching team members to deliver an effective and natural approach to sales, aligned to our brand
- Accountable for driving the team to achieve the location’s performance targets and KPI’s
- Work to set budgets and effectively manage the controllable elements of the store profit and loss to deliver contribution
- Generate marketing opportunities within the brand guidelines and drive success of all brand promotions ensuring that all of the team are informed and involved in the activities in the location
• Ensure the teams effectively capture customer data at PoS – where relevant – and understand how this actively informs customer relationship management • Build and maintain awareness of our competitors and local markets sharing any relevant findings with your Area Manager and leadership team • Comprehensive knowledge and interpretation of location actuals, targets and KPI’s and develop commercial actions to deliver on these.
- A strong digital focus with the ability to embrace and drive new initiatives from concept to implementation, helping support new ways of selling and brand profile enhancements
- Keep yourself, team and customers up to date, and take an active interest in engaging with Ted’s social media activity.
Operations:
- Be highly organised and ensure all adhere to store administration, systems and processes within The Global Retail Hub / Operational guidelines
- Displays a competent knowledge and understanding of company business systems such as Teds Vault, AX and SharePoint
- Consistently drives and samples all company operational KPI’s
- Take responsibility for the management of controllable costs to deliver on Profit and Loss expectations
- Protect the assets of the Business by: Ensuring the location meets the required Company standard and legal compliance in Health & Safety and maintenance. Sample regularly and take any corrective action. Ensure the location meets the required Company standard and legal compliance in Security and Loss Prevention. Sample regularly and take any corrective action.
BENEFITS
At Ted we offer a range of benefits so you can enjoy wearing Ted, look after your health and share in the success of your store location.
We’ll provide you with access to our generous KitTED benefit from day 1 which gives you 75% off Ted kit so you can look great from the start, Ted to Toe! Once you have completed your settling in period we’ll also give you £500 of free Ted kit per season and a generous 40% off Ted for your friends and family.
We have a generous bonus scheme which rewards the whole store team monthly for the achievement of sales targets which pays up to 15% of monthly salary.
OUR VALUES
AUTHENTIC
We have the freedom to be our ‘best self’, being true to ourselves and others
KIND
We try to do the right thing: for each other, our communities, our planet and for Ted
CURIOUS
We are hungry to explore, innovate and think differently
COURAGEOUS
We have the confidence to be brave, have fun and discover the unexpected
INCLUSIVE
We embrace and respect individuality and celebrate difference & diversity
Ted Baker is committed to equal opportunities and embraces diversity, understanding the needs and benefits of a balanced, inclusive workforce. We do not tolerate any harassment or discrimination towards any of our candidates or employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer
