Job description
Bridgend
We are now looking for a Store Manager for our store in Bridgend.
Key Responsibilties
- Lead in every sense of the word, motivating, inspiring and developing a team of dedicated chocolate advisors, towards the accomplishment of the retail plan.
- Be accountable for the operational excellence and financial performance of a store in the Lindt UK retail division, using responsible business practices and adhering to all company policies.
- Embody the Lindt brand with passion and create a team of Lindt brand ambassadors who are experts at delivering the Lindt Service proposition and exceeding customer expectations every day.
Working Relationships
Positively build working relationships and exceed expectations with both internal and external contacts:
Internal – Retail Field team, Retail HO team, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, Customer Marketing, IT
External - Customers, Shopping Centre and Outlet Centre Managers, Retail Network
Actively support an environment of collaboration through sharing knowledge, information and encouraging teamwork to drive ideas to action.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Preferred
- Proven track record of creating and managing high performing teams to include full understanding of people leadership (experience in talent development, succession planning, recruitment, and disciplinary processes etc.)
- Numerate with good analytical and IT skills.
- A highly motivated self-starter, with a drive for results.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships and influence at all levels.
- An infectious can-do attitude – ready to try new things and enthuse everyone you meet.
You will be joining a global, innovative leader of premium chocolate, operating in over 120 countries around the world. With its iconic market leading brands such as Lindor & Excellence, Lindt is one of the few companies which controls every step of its chocolate production “from bean to bar”, manufactured across 12 wholly owned production sites in Europe and the USA.
In return Lindt offers a fantastic package which includes competitive basic salary, bonus, pension, healthcare, generous holiday allowance, cycle to work scheme as well as many other exciting benefits including, of course, a generous chocolate allowance!