Job description
Who are Vintage Threads?
Founded in 2016, Vintage Threads are one of Europe’s leading vintage retailers operating across both online and physical stores. Every piece that we sell has been handpicked from around the world and we typically sell a highly curated selection of both designer and sportswear from the 80s, 90s and early 00s. The VT Rework department was established in 2019 and is a massively evolving facet of the business with our daily mission to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry by reworking damaged items to create some truly unique pieces. Our team is full of young, energetic and ambitious people who are truly passionate about vintage and the story we are trying to tell through our pieces and we would love whoever fills this position to share this passion.
What Is The Role?
The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and day-to-day running of our flagship store in Covent Garden, and is one of the most important roles within the business. As well as having highly proficient organisational and management skills, this role also sees the successful candidate becoming one of the key faces of Vintage Threads and a driving force of our culture and in-store customer experience.
Examples of the key day-to-day task are:
- [ ] Managing the stock levels in store across all categories. Communication with the warehouse team to ensure the right pieces are in the store and the stock room.
- [ ] Data driven weekly reports to the buying team to establish best and worst selling items.
- [ ] Team rota planning.
- [ ] Day-to-day management of the shop team and involvement in the new hire process.
- [ ] Team training and onboarding.
- [ ] Working with the VT brand & operations team to organising activations and events.
- [ ] Capturing in store-related content for Vintage Threads channels.
What We Are Looking For
* Experience - You need to have experience managing a store for at least one year.
* Passion - We are hugely ambitious with our plans for the future and want someone to come on the journey and drive us to becoming the best vintage company in the world .
* Dependable - The candidate will work 5 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. Whilst we can be flexible with the rota, Fridays and Saturdays are the most crucial days for this role.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £27,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Gym membership
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: In person