Service & People Team Leader FTC

Department: Retail Management

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Durham

Reporting To: Service & People Manager

Description

• FTC 6 MONTHS 

We are looking for an energetic and inspiring Service & People Team Leader to support our store operations and lead our team to success. As a Service & People 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 Service & People 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

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Consistently deliver great service and role model this throughout the store team.
• Create a diverse and inclusive environment where all your store team feel valued. 
• Create a wellbeing culture in store by being a direct line of communication for the store team. 
• Confidently duty manage in all areas of the store operation including product and operations.
• Support the Service & People Manager to consistently delight customers through delivering the best customer journey across service, people, visual and operations.
• Support the Service & People Manager to empower the team within store to deliver for the customer by always putting customer experience at the centre of decision making.
• Have a good understanding of commercial tools and how to use to drive actions.
• Take accountability to drive store KPIs, including sales, stock loss, payroll, conversion, voice of customer, RFID, and people KPIs. 
• Support the management of store operations, including compliance with health & safety standards. 
• Support the development of the store team to deliver a high performing, motivated and engaged store team who feel valued and recognised for their contribution. 

 You'll Be Perfect If

• You have previous experience in retail, preferably in a supervisor role.
• You are passionate about fashion and stay updated on the latest trends.
• You possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• You can motivate and inspire a team to achieve their best.
• You are proactive, adaptable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• And most importantly love our products as much as we do so we create the best possible customer journey!

Things To Consider

• Fast-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.
• Reporting: Your ability to analyse customer feedback and sales data will be crucial in driving improvements to your store. 
• Managing People: Strong emotional intelligence is essential, as you’ll be managing a diverse team. 
• Hands-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.
• Weekend 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.
• Deadlines: Strong time management skills are important for balancing multiple responsibilities and meeting deadlines.
• Leading a Team: Your ability to foster a positive team culture will be crucial in creating an enjoyable work environment.

This Is For You

We’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.

What we can offer you:

• 💰  Generous 50% staff discount & uniform allowance so you can treat yourself to our latest products!
• 🛒  Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through Reward Gateway!
• 🎉  Stores fitted with Kindness Cupboards to support Islanders with basic food & hygiene products if needed. We also wo