About the Role
In our NIKE Retail Stores, a department manager is called a "Coach". As a Coach, you will use your expertise in exceptional consumer service to deliver a premium brand experience, lead and motivate your department employees, manage daily business to reach sales targets, identify areas for improvement, and act as a brand ambassador for NIKE's initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team to ensure efficient product receiving, inventory accuracy, and visual presentation standards.
- Ensure smooth inventory processes to maintain a full and presentable sales floor.
- Oversee the overall product journey in store, working with department leads on specific components.
- Manage monthly initiative launches.
- Utilize reporting tools for commercial decision-making.
- Achieve accurate inventory to fulfill digital orders.
- Equip the team to deliver the highest quality athlete experience.
- Lead team engagement in NIKE Community Ambassador activities.
- Oversee hiring processes, including onboarding, in partnership with senior store leadership.
- Manage store scheduling.
- Collaborate with the store team to implement and maintain a positive NIKE culture.
- Lead by example in delivering sales floor service and bringing the consumer journey to life.
- Equip the team with brand knowledge regarding consumer service and digital service enablers.
- Complete specific training and share completion with athlete services.
- Use data and analytics to provide insights and partner for continuous improvement with senior store leadership.
Requirements
- A passion for NIKE and/or love of sport.
- Experience in retail and/or leadership positions.
- Very good command of English language (written and spoken).
- Experience and competency in serving exceptional consumer service.
- Ability to coach and develop a strong team.
- Strong focus on communication.
- Flexibility to work in shifts and on weekends.
Skills
- Exceptional consumer service
- Team leadership
- Coaching
- Motivating employees
- Sales target achievement
- Digital services
- Visual merchandising
- Salesfloor management
- Brand ambassadorship
- Inventory management
- Product receiving
- Reporting tools
- Data analysis
- Hiring processes
- Onboarding
- Store scheduling
- Team engagement
- Consumer journey enhancement
- Brand knowledge
- Communication
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Leadership experience
- Retail experience
Salary/Compensations
- Attractive salary that evolves with the market and experience
Benefits
- Opportunity on receiving monthly bonus payments
- Attractive online and in-store employee discounts
- Attractive Benefits Package
- Pension & Share scheme
- Exciting development and career opportunities
- Regular training on leadership, sales and products
- A dynamic and motivating environment which values Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
- Staff dress to represent NIKE and foster our team spirit
- Access to sports activities
- Opportunities to participate in unique NIKE moments
About the Company
- NIKE, Inc. is on a mission “To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world.”
- We promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience.
- Transparency is key in our hiring process.
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
