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Form of workExciting opportunity to join the Marimekko team!
Do you want to work for a brand that's core mission is to bring bold colours and joy to everyday lives, including yours and where having fun is prerequisite?
About Marimekko: Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle design company renowned for its original prints and colours. The company's product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home décor items ranging from textiles to tableware.
As part of this role you will experience;
- Overseas travel for on going training and career development in a Global company.
- You will be a part of an empowering work environment where you are given the opportunity to succeed and your contributions will be genuinely valued.
- Most importantly, your voice will be heard.
- At Marimekko, we encourage people to be themselves and value diversity. We believe in fairness and doing things together, using common sense and finding joy in our work.
About the role;
As the Store Manager you will be responsible for leading the team to drive a culture of exceptional customer service and empower their team to deliver a memorable in-store experience every time. You will be responsible for training, coaching and developing your team and running the day to day operations of your store.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring exceptional customer experience is always given.
- Follow and implement the Marimekko Art of Sales approach
- Being an expert in Marimekko product knowledge
- Ensure the day-to-day operations of the stores are smooth, consistent and follow guidelines
- Being the to go to person for everything related to store operations
- Being the key trainer for all new Marimekko retail team members who come on board
- Maintaining visual merchandising to the highest standard
- Awareness of the stores financials and actively working towards increasing them
- Management reporting on all key areas of the business
- Ensuring stock management is a focus and maintains a high level of accuracy
- Training and coaching the Assistant Managers to be able to lead the store in their absence
- Ensuring all marketing and promotional activities are maximised instore
- Role modelling Marimekko's corporate culture and values and instilling them in your team
- Promoting and strengthening a positive brand impression
- Collaborating with the Marimekko team both in stores and Head office to assist in further growth of the business.
- An experienced leader who leads by example
- Experience with recruitment and performance management
- A flexible and can-do positive attitude
- Attention to detail and a sense of accountability
- Applicable work permit is required if you are a non-Australian applicant.
If all this sparks your interest and you feel like you are the one we are looking for, please send your application including your CV and cover letter with salary expectation.
Marimekko's culture and working environment are founded on equality, inclusion and cherishing diversity. Recruitment is always based on business need, and the candidates are evaluated on relevant knowledge, skills and experience as well as motivation.
