People & Service Team Leader

Department: Store Management

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Barnstaple

Reporting To: People & Service Manager

Compensation: £26,445 FTE

DescriptionFTC 6 MonthsWe are looking for an energetic and inspiring People & Service Team Leader to support our store operations and lead our team to success. As a People & Service Team Leader, you will constantly strive to improve the customer journey through creating an engaged and motivated team who deliver exceptional customer service. Supporting the People & Service Manager to develop the team and maintain visual and operational standards, and in turn driving conversion, sales and KPIs. 

For a more detailed overview of this role, check out the job description attached at the bottom of this advert. 

About The Role \nWhat You’ll Be Doing \nConsistently deliver great service and role model this throughout the store team.\nCreate a diverse and inclusive environment where all your store team feel valued. \nCreate a wellbeing culture in store by being a direct line of communication for the store team. \nConfidently duty manage in all areas of the store operation including product and operations.\nSupport the People & Service Manager to consistently delight customers through delivering the best customer journey across service, people, visual and operations.\nSupport the People & Service Manager to empower the team within store to deliver for the customer by always putting customer experience at the centre of decision making.\nHave a good understanding of commercial tools and how to use to drive actions.\nTake accountability to drive store KPIs, including sales, stock loss, payroll, conversion, voice of customer, RFID, and people KPIs. \nSupport the management of store operations, including compliance with health & safety standards. \nSupport the development of the store team to deliver a high performing, motivated and engaged store team who feel valued and recognised for their contribution. \n You'll Be Perfect If\nYou have previous experience in retail, preferably in a supervisor role.\nYou are passionate about fashion and stay updated on the latest trends.\nYou possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.\nYou can motivate and inspire a team to achieve their best.\nYou are proactive, adaptable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.\nAnd most importantly love our products as much as we do so we create the best possible customer journey!\nThings To Consider\n\nFast-Paced Environment: This is a high-energy role where priorities can shift quickly based on sales performance, customer trends, and seasonal demands. You’ll need to be comfortable adapting to situations and juggling multiple tasks.\n\nReporting: Your ability to analyse customer feedback and sales data will be crucial in driving improvements to your store. \n\nManaging People: Strong emotional intelligence is essential, as you’ll be managing a diverse team. \n\nHands-On Role: While this position is strategic, it also requires you to be hands-on with product movement, floor resets, and physical tasks like adjusting layouts, displays, and stock replenishment.\n\nWeekend Work: As part of the retail environment, you'll need to work on weekends, public holidays, and during key seasonal periods. This is especially crucial during busy times like sales events, product launches, or store promotions.\n\nDeadlines: Strong time management skills are important for balancing multiple responsibilities and meeting deadlines.\n\nLeading a Team: Your ability to foster a positive team culture will be crucial in creating an enjoyable work environment.\n

This Is For YouWe’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do.  Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

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