Store Manager

Aesop has carefully cultivated a work environment in which our employees are constantly challenged to do their best. Our company is determinedly creative, intelligent and progressive, and nurtures these qualities by employing people who share our passionate interest in design, innovation, and incisive enquiry across all fields.

Our organisational culture is entirely unique, distinguished by an uncommon blend of courtesy, cordiality and intellectual energy. We seek those who can bring a wealth of life experience and inspired ideas to our table.

In return, we provide comprehensive induction and training programmes, and encourage an inclusive culture that nurtures enduring professional relationships. We also appreciate the benefits that flow from our employees’ external pursuits.

We raise our bar high at Aesop and never lower it; this is one of the keys to our success and one of the many reasons why people wish to work here. If you would like to join Aesop, we invite you to peruse our current career opportunities.

Purpose of the Role

Aesop seeks a dedicated Store Manager to oversee our Aesop Broadway Market store, in London. The successful applicant will have flexible availability. This is a full-time position and you will be required to work 5 days per week.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving sales performance, leading and developing a team, building the store’s clientele and operating the store at excellence level. To succeed in this role, you will need to be a skilled professional, able to grace this role with diligence and passion.

You will possess a high standard of organisation, time management and commercial capability. You will be responsible to motivate, coach and lead a team of seasoned and new Retail Consultants. An ability to create a unique Aesop experience with core customers will be important, along with creating key relationships with stakeholders and local businesses.

To be successful, you will have -

• Management experience in retail as Manager or Assistant Manager

• Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive results

• The confidence to sell products requiring specialist knowledge

• A willingness to embrace demonstration-based sales techniques

• Commercial acumen – demonstrated experience in driving business KPI’s, staff planning, inventory etc.

• Excellent communication skills and merchandising abilities – including the capacity to converse warmly and effortlessly with customers

• Computer literacy encompassing strong familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite

• Deep affinity of the Aesop brand and its values

• Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays as needed

Aesop proactively seeks out curious, creative, passionate individuals who think laterally and are capable of delivering work of the highest standard. We place great importance on employee retention and development.

If this sounds like something you may be interested in, please do apply now.

Aesop is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting inclusion for all with the belief that diversity, inclusion and belonging plays an important role in the success of our organisation. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.