URBAN OUTFITTERS UK is looking for employees for positions:
department manager
Working hours
full-time
Responsibility
urban Outfitters
title: Department Manager
reports to: Store Manager
perform all store-level operational procedures accurately and in a timely fashion, in accordance with all Company policies and procedures
manage all aspects of performance development within the department team
take an active role in ensuring floor sets for the department are well organised and scheduled appropriately
achieve the store stock loss goals by overseeing adherence to loss prevention practices
achieve Company-average mystery shop results by uphold the Company’s mystery shop standards
Requirements
experience in a management role working in a fast paced, high volume fashion retail environment
demonstrates strong operational skills
an understanding of the Urban Outfitters culture and its appeal to the local market
ability to drive sales through excellent service, strong visual presentation, and a full understanding of the business
team leader
Requirements
experience in a management role working in a fast paced, high volume fashion retail environment
demonstrates strong operational skills
an understanding of the Urban Outfitters culture and its appeal to the local market
ability to drive sales through excellent service, strong visual presentation, and a full understanding of the business
Responsibility
manage aspects of the assigned department in collaboration with the Department Manager or Visual Merchandising Manager with regard to: training, shipment placement, markdowns, transfers, merchandising and store standards
manage aspects of performance development within the department team
achieve the store stock loss goals by overseeing adherence to loss prevention practices
perform all store-level operational procedures accurately and in a timely fashion, in accordance with all Company policies and procedures
assist in upholding Company Health & Safety regulations at all times in order to protect employees and customers against accidents and incidents
oversee all levels of customer service by setting daily goals and expectations to create a positive store environment
senior buyer
Responsibility
manage the OTB alongside the Senior Buyer and Planning team recommending rebuys
knitwear buying/product development experience and a strong market awareness exhibited through knowledge of relevant brands and reference points
keep abreast of market activity and make product recommendations
build strong relationships with Buying counterparts in the US office
ability to analyse trends, customer behaviour, and competitor activity to curate an innovative and relevant product assortment
admin assistant
Responsibility
attend MAA planning meetings, advise and support core teams with store sales and inventory data
additional ad-hoc tasks
run and manage key reporting for Branch Merch across all territories to support the Core divisions, including weekly & daily reports on sales, inventory, dispatch, intake, options etc
daily contact with stores, suppliers and warehouse to maintain sales performance and delivery procedures
provide administrative support to the buying team covering all classes issues/queries
assist with Monday Trade meeting preparation
participate in range building and trade analysis, identifying opportunities to drive category growth
sample management
designer
Responsibility
designing product which exceeds the customers’ expectations of the brand, whilst displaying an awareness of sustainability, price architecture, margins & selling prices
working closely with the design team on colour palettes and trends for the coming seasons
merchandiser
Responsibility
take accountability for in-season trading for assigned product areas – analyze trading patterns and identify opportunity for repeats, work with Buying to optimize speed to market
provide Branch/territory lessons learnt on a quarterly basis – feed this into Product teams to affect appropriate change
ensure that the correct level of newness is present, and that correct mix of end use is phased in at the appropriate time
attend weekly Retail trade call as well as tb with DMs
work with key Suppliers to improve efficiencies in lead times, shipping costs and communication
CRM support – share key callout suggestions with the CRM team to support trade
support the development of the Digital Trading Assistant
gain full understanding of allocation and replenishment tools to support and guide on opportunities to improve existing process
department manager
Responsibility
manage all aspects of the assigned department in collaboration with the Visual Merchandising Manager with regard to: training, shipment placement, markdowns, transfers, merchandising and store standards
manage all aspects of performance development within the department team
achieve Company-average mystery shop results by uphold the Company’s mystery shop standards
achieve the store stock loss goals by overseeing adherence to loss prevention practices
perform all store-level operational procedures accurately and in a timely fashion, in accordance with all Company policies and procedures
assist in upholding Company Health & Safety regulations at all times in order to protect employees and customers against accidents and incidents
oversee all levels of customer service by setting daily goals and expectations to create a positive store environment
team leader
Responsibility
manage aspects of the assigned department in collaboration with the Department Manager or Visual Merchandising Manager with regard to: training, shipment placement, markdowns, transfers, merchandising and store standards
manage aspects of performance development within the department team
achieve the store stock loss goals by overseeing adherence to loss prevention practices
communicate company merchandising concepts, initiatives and trends to store teams through team talks, weekly walkthroughs and inspiration boards
to support the needs of the business, on occasions you will be required to perform other tasks in the store and/or work in stores other than your own
perform all store-level operational procedures accurately and in a timely fashion, in accordance with all Company policies and procedures
assist in upholding Company Health & Safety regulations at all times in order to protect employees and customers against accidents and incidents
support the visual coordinator and/or department managers in coaching and developing staff with product placement and the effective execution of mark downs and promotional launches
store manager
Responsibility
achieve the store stock loss goals by training loss prevention awareness and overseeing adherence to loss prevention practices Participant in a functional shipment processing system to ensure that merchandise is placed promptly and the sales floor is fully stocked
in the absence of the Store Manager conduct walkthroughs with the Visual Merchandising Manager and Department Managers on a regular basis with constructive feedback and obtainable goals
facilitate communication between the management and creative team in order to enhance the store environment and efficiently execute all merchandising projects
conduct walkthroughs with the Visual Merchandising Manager and Department Managers on a regular basis with constructive feedback and obtainable goals
assume total accountability for store Health & Safety by overseeing and upholding Company Health & Safety procedures at all times in order to protect employees and customers against accidents and incidents
ensure Department Managers conduct and execute productive daily and department meetings
responsible for the roll-out of new training and operational initiatives
lead the team to perform all store-level operational procedures accurately and in a timely fashion, in accordance with all Company policies and procedures
garment technologist
Responsibility
ensuring garments meet customers’ expectations in terms of quality and fit
ensuring department standards are maintained
quality control reporting and analysis of product returns