The Role…
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, organised, sales driven Assistant Manager to assist in leading the team at London based new Studio opening.
The Assistant Manager will be responsible for assisting the General Manager in the day to day running of the space, managing all aspects in their absence and delivering a seamless, ‘second to none’ customer service experience.
The role will touch specifically on operational efficiency and KPI attainment in line with company strategy.
*This role will initially be based at one of our other studios in London, so the successful candidate can learn the Soho Home way before leading the brand new Central London store*
Key responsibilities..
- Supporting the General Manager in leading the team and acting as GM in their absence.
- Working alongside the GM to find innovative ways to deliver KPI’s set by the business and accurately reporting all sales data back to relevant teams.
- Take ownership of in store operations both front of house and back of house optimizing opportunity to improve operational efficiency.
- Supporting VM assistant to ensure replenishment is consistently up to date and in line with visual standards.
- Assistance in submission of payroll & Rota’s for the team.
- Raising and closing sales invoices
- Leading by example in demonstrating outstanding customer service and supporting staff members that require improvement.
- Supporting Site Stock Manager to stock take on a monthly basis to hit business KPI on stock accuracy.
- Immerse themselves in the Soho Home product to become an expert in Soho Houses interior design & style.
- Supporting the wider team with in-store events and collaboration
- Generating reports and valuable feedback for General Manager and also for wider business
- Being first point of contact for customer escalations
What We Are Looking For…
- +5 years of experience in a luxury/premium retail environment
- Proactive & can-do attitude.
- Understanding local and international furniture/design market
- Ability to think on their feet to quickly resolve queries and issues.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels.
- Good understanding of Microsoft 360 and other relevant software
- Warm and friendly manner.
- Confident working within a team and also individually.
- Leads by example.
Benefits…
Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.
- Annual Every House Membership
- 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week
- Staff Room Rates
- Private Health and Dental Care
- Weekly Pay
- Life Assurance
- Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
- In Office Dog Policy on Fridays
- Season Ticket Loan
- Christmas Office Closure
- In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
- Free Counselling Sessions
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
- Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
- Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
- Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.