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8 Vacancies:

• Key Holder (Hampstead)

  Hampstead, London Permanent / Part Time Details

  We currently have a Key Holder position available in our Hampstead store. This role contributes to the success and smooth running of the store through providing assistance and excellent customer as well as effectively working as an ambassador of the Cass Art brand. The Key Holder has responsibility in the absence of the Store Manager or Assistant Manager for store and security processes and procedures such as the opening and locking of stores and any secured area of the store.

  This role covers 32 hours per week.

  Key Accountabilities & Responsabilities (included but are not limited to):

  • Assist customers with any queries relating to goods in store and their purchase.
  • Provide managerial cover and assistance for the sales floor as and when instructed by your line/duty Manager.
  • Opening and closing of the store and any secured area of the store when required.
  • Be a contact for emergency call outs and store alarm support.
  • Carry out cash handling procedures.
  • Abide with legislative instructions with regards to sale and Trading Standards opening and closing restrictions.
  • Ensure products are properly priced and labelled in-line with Trading Standards and store merchandising guidelines.
  • Maintaining vigilance at all times, to help minimise any potential stock loss.
  • Work alongside the store team to achieve and exceed sales targets set.

  Desired Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Currently working at Retail Sales Assistant or Key Holder level.
  • Good organisation skills-able to work unsupervised when required.
  • IT proficiency- use of MS packages including word and excel.
  • A positive 'can-do' attitude-committed and enthusiastic.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Confident communicator.
  • Numeracy skills. 
  • Self-driven and proactive.

  Click here to apply today

• Store Manager (Charing Cross)

  Charing Cross, London Permanent / Full Time Details

  As a Store Manager you will be working as an integral part of the company retail management function. You will lead and inspire your team to achieve and exceed sales and profit targets as well as assist in growing the business through compliance and operational excellence as well as utilising your business acumen and commercial flair.

  Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

  • Develop an effective Cass Art sales and customer service culture, leading the team to ensure sales targets are reached and maximum customer satisfaction.
  • Clearly and concisely communicate the business, and store objectives to the team to ensure they remain well informed of business and company activity and of their required contribution to those goals and targets.
  • Develop a positive and empowering working environment resulting in team retention and a reduction in employee turnover.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews, in line with company policy, to set objectives, KPI’s and provide coaching and support to deliver results from your team.
  • Coordinate the retail inductions/training of all new team members.
  • Utilise all company initiatives and incentives to drive sales performance and Store standards.
  • Effectively manage the P&L controllable cost within allocated budget in order to affect a profitable performance for the store.
  • Oversee and coordinate the daily cash reconciliation and banking procedures for the store.
  • Understand the local market conditions through competitor visits, with the purpose of making appropriate and innovative recommendations to drive the business forward.

  Desired Knowledge Skills & Experience

  • Retail Team management experience- leading, development, sales and motivation.
  • Proven track record of exceeding sales and profit targets through inspirational leadership, coaching, business development and customer service.
  • P&L management experience.
  • Self- driven and results orientated.
  • Numerate and analytical.
  • Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Energy, enthusiasm and passion.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Commercially savvy with strong business acumen and market awareness.

  Click here to apply today

• Assistant Manager (Hampstead)

  Hampstead, London Permanent / Full Time Details

  As Assistant Manager you will be working as an integral part of the company’s retail management function. Working with the Store Manager you will be responsible for the day to day running of the shop floor, together with direct line management responsibility for all Retail Sales Assistants, Key Holder and Stock Assistant. You will also assist the Store Manager with the monitoring of store sales, contributing to ideas and strategies to strive exceed sales targets set.

  Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to): 

  • Developing an effective Cass Art sales and customer service culture, leading the team to ensure sales targets are reached and maximum customer satisfaction
  • Team management including recruitment, rotas, grievance issues and discipline
  • Overseeing and coordinating the daily cash reconciliation and banking procedures for the store
  • Maintaining merchandising and housekeeping standards
  • Maintaining effective communication with Head Office as necessary
  • Assist in the inductions and training of all store staff

  Desired Knowledge Skills & Experience

  • Retail management experience is essential
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Commercial awareness
  • Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Numerate and analytical
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-driven, sales orientated
  • Reliable, flexible and tolerant
  • Highly organised and motivated

  Click here to apply today

• Assistant Manager (Soho)

  Soho, London Permanent / Full Time Details

  As Assistant Manager you will be working as an integral part of the company’s retail management function. Working with the Store Manager you will be responsible for the day to day running of the shop floor, together with direct line management responsibility for all Retail Sales Assistants, Key Holder and Stock Assistant. You will also assist the Store Manager with the monitoring of store sales, contributing to ideas and strategies to strive exceed sales targets set.

  Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to): 

  • Developing an effective Cass Art sales and customer service culture, leading the team to ensure sales targets are reached and maximum customer satisfaction
  • Team management including recruitment, rotas, grievance issues and discipline
  • Overseeing and coordinating the daily cash reconciliation and banking procedures for the store
  • Maintaining merchandising and housekeeping standards
  • Maintaining effective communication with Head Office as necessary
  • Assist in the inductions and training of all store staff

  Desired Knowledge Skills & Experience

  • Retail management experience is essential
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Commercial awareness
  • Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Numerate and analytical
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-driven, sales orientated
  • Reliable, flexible and tolerant
  • Highly organised and motivated

  Click here to apply today

• Retail Sales Assistant (Hampstead)

  Hampstead, London Permanent / Part Time Details

  Our Retail Sales Assistants contribute to the success and smooth running of Cass Art retail stores through providing assistance and excellent customer service. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to quickly establish a rapport with customers as you work effectively as an ambassador of the Cass Art brand.  A proactive and professional approach will be required in order to achieve and exceed sales targets set. The ability to work using your own initiative along with the other members of the team in order to maintain the standards of the department will also be essential.

  Desired Knowledge, Skills & Experience

   Experience working in a retail environment.

  Customer service experience.

  Experience of working with children’s art materials or craft products would be advantageous.

  Passion for art and creativity.

  Good organisation skills.

  Team player.

  Click here to apply today

• Retail Sales Assistant (Soho)

  Soho, London Permanent / Part Time Details

  Our Retail Sales Assistants contribute to the success and smooth running of Cass Art retail stores through providing assistance and excellent customer service. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to quickly establish a rapport with customers as you work effectively as an ambassador of the Cass Art brand.  A proactive and professional approach will be required in order to achieve and exceed sales targets set. The ability to work using your own initiative along with the other members of the team in order to maintain the standards of the department will also be essential.

  This role covers 20 hours per week.

  Desired Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  Experience working in a retail environment.

  Customer service experience.

  Passion for art and creativity.

  Good organisation skills.

  Team player .

  Self-driven and proactive.

  Energy, enthusiasm and passion .

   

  Click here to apply today

• Key Holder (Islington)

  Islington, London Permanent / Full Time Details

  We currently have a Key Holder position available in our Islington store. This role contributes to the success and smooth running of the store through providing assistance and excellent customer as well as effectively working as an ambassador of the Cass Art brand. The Key Holder has responsibility in the absence of the Store Manager or Assistant Manager for store and security processes and procedures such as the opening and locking of stores and any secured area of the store.

  Key Accountabilities & Responsabilities (included but are not limited to):

  • Assist customers with any queries relating to goods in store and their purchase.
  • Provide managerial cover and assistance for the sales floor as and when instructed by your line/duty Manager.
  • Opening and closing of the store and any secured area of the store when required.
  • Be a contact for emergency call outs and store alarm support.
  • Carry out cash handling procedures.
  • Abide with legislative instructions with regards to sale and Trading Standards opening and closing restrictions.
  • Ensure products are properly priced and labelled in-line with Trading Standards and store merchandising guidelines.
  • Maintaining vigilance at all times, to help minimise any potential stock loss.
  • Work alongside the store team to achieve and exceed sales targets set.

  Desired Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Currently working at Retail Sales Assistant or Key Holder level.
  • Good organisation skills-able to work unsupervised when required.
  • IT proficiency- use of MS packages including word and excel.
  • A positive 'can-do' attitude-committed and enthusiastic.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Confident communicator.
  • Numeracy skills. 
  • Self-driven and proactive.

  Click here to apply today

• Stock Supervisor, (Kensington)

  Kensington, London Permanent / Part Time Details

  We have an opportunity for a Stock Supervisor to join our Kensington store. Working with the Store Management team along with the Merchandising and Buying departments, this role maintains stock inventory and procurement in store to enhance stock to shop floor stock availability, general stockroom organisation and deliveries.

  This role covers 24 hours over 3 days.

  MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO), THE FOLLOWING:

  • Maintain stock levels, planning and ordering of products in our Kensington store.
  • Assist in the receipt of deliveries; unpacking and re-shelving or storing stock, ensuring all stock is safely stored and easily accessible in line with health and safety and merchandising guidelines.
  • Process received stock, making it available for the sales floor in a timely manner.
  • Ensure product prices are properly priced/ labelled in line with trading standards.
  • Keep up to date with stock availability, promotions, product changes and order processing development as directed by the Merchandising team.
  • Report on damaged stock and write offs and communicate with the Merchandising team to provide feedback and analysis.
  • Contribute to general store safety through ensuring that all health & safety procedures are effectively carried out and reporting any concerns to the Store Manager/Manager on duty.
  • Assist and conduct all product stock takes with the assistance/guidance of the I.T. and Stock Co-ordinator.
  • Proactively work with the Store Manager, Merchandising team, and operations team to identify system improvements and processes affecting the department.

  THE CANDIDATE:

  • Experience working in a retail environment using retail stock control systems.
  • Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
  • Good organisation skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Numerate and analytical.
  • Self-driven and proactive.
  • Commercial focus.
  • Flexible approach to working hours.
  • Energy, enthusiasm and passion. 

  Click here to apply today

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