<section data-logic-value="catchphrase" id="catchphrase" class="catch-phrase-block blockListblock"><p class="title catch-phrase catch-phrase-blockcatch-phrase">Cross Cultures, Move As One</p> <hr class="divider catch-phrase-blockdivider"></section><section data-logic-value="htmlblock" id="mission" class="html-block blockListblock"><!----> <h2 class="title html-blocktitle">About the role</h2> <div class="rich-text"><b><u>About us:</u></b><p></p><p>At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste creates and liberates movement. Both universal and timeless, the brand transcends cultures and generations, elevating the crocodile as a rallying sign.</p><p>An iconic French brand present in nearly 100 countries, Lacoste stands out for its unique know-how in each of its areas of expertise, from garment factory to omnichannel distribution.</p><p>At Lacoste, elegance goes beyond style. This elegance guides all of its actions and its social and environmental commitments.</p><p>Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of 8,500 employees on the move to build the future. Committed to making equal opportunities a reality and to revealing potential, the company brings together talents from all walks of life, embracing their differences. </p><p>Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people within the MF Brands Group, alongside Aigle, Gant, Tecnifibre and The Kooples (<a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="https://mf-brands.com/">https://mf-brands.com/</a>).</p><p></p><p>As a Store Manager you will lead the entire store operation, responsible to ensure the growth of profitable sales through achieving and exceeding financial targets and KPIs.The Store Manager will be a brand ambassador; endorsing the Lacoste behavioral values in order to lead, develop and manage an outstanding team who consistently deliver an exceptional customer experienceThey act as a key support for the UK business to promote the brand position and achieve the brand vision - to become a unique premium & sport inspired brand, improving profitability and desirability while respecting the company’s values.</p><br><p><b><u>Essential Criteria:</u></b></p><p>- Experience in leading a retail store from any industry</p><p>- Extensive experience in people management in services and/or retail- Willing to endorse the Lacoste Values to the highest standard</p><p>- Able to understand, interpret and communicate internal financial results and KPIs</p><p>- Able to use data to drive key decisions and implement new improvement methodologies</p><br><p><b><u>Reward and Benefits:</u></b></p><p>- Competitive salary </p><p>- Competitive Commissions Scheme</p><p>- 28 days annual leave entitlement inclusive of bank holidays</p><p>- Up to 65% off Lacoste products</p><p>- Employee Assistance Programme </p><p>- Uniform Allowance<br></p></div></section><section data-logic-value="htmlblock" id="profile" class="html-block blockListblock"><!----> <h2 class="title html-blocktitle">Profile</h2> <div class="rich-text"><b><u>Desirable Criteria:</u></b><p><b><u><br></u></b></p><p>- Strong ability to communicate effectively at all levels</p><p>- Team spirit in failure as in success</p><p>- Ability to share skills and know-how</p><p>- Passionate, dedicated and hardworking mannerism with ambition to progress</p><p>- Sales and Target Drive</p><p>- Leadership Skills<br></p><p></p></div></section><section data-logic-value="skills" id="skills" class="skills-block blockListblock"><h2 class="title skills-blocktitle">Skills</h2> <div class="skills-blockskill dr-tag"> <span class="dr-tagdescription">Organised</span> <!----></div><div class="skills-blockskill dr-tag"> <span class="dr-tagdescription">People skills</span> <!----></div><div class="skills-blockskill dr-tag"> <span class="dr-tagdescription">Management and leadership skills</span> <!----></div></section><section data-logic-value="htmlblock" id="additionalinfo" class="html-block blockListblock"><!----> <h2 class="title html-block__title">Equal opportunities</h2> <div class="rich-text">At Lacoste, we are committed to making equal opportunities a reality.Inherited from our unique vision of fashion-sport, equal opportunities move us forward and our recruitment methods follow this commitment by focusing on skills and embracing all types of talents.We commit to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where elegance goes beyond style and where each of us is given the chance to fulfill our greatest potential.</div></section>