Store Manager Candidate (UMC graduate program)
- Recruiter
- Uniqlo UK
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 29 Mar 2015
- Closes
- 30 Mar 2015
- Sectors
- Graduate & Internship
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Description:
UNIQLO is a modern Japanese company that inspires the world to dress casually.
UNIQLO has enjoyed strong growth by offering high-quality casual wear at reasonable prices based on its SPA (Specialty Store Retailer of Private Label Apparel) business model, which spans product design, manufacture, distribution and retail.
The first UNIQLO store opened in 1984 in Japan. UNIQLO now has more than 1450 stores and worldwide operations,including the U.K., China, Hong Kong, South Korea, the United States, France, Singapore, Russia, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Germany and Australia.
Part of the Fast Retailing group, Uniqlo is truly determined to achieve the goals in the group's mission statement: "Changing clothes. Changing conventional wisdom. Change the world." and to become the #1 Retail Apparel Group in the world.
Our UNIQLO Manager Candidate Program (UMC) will prepare you to take on many roles as an innovator, a talent developer, a problem solver, and above all, a business leader. As part of this program, you will join a group of passionate peers and undertake an intensive one year training program designed to build the skills and experiences necessary to become an effective Store Manager, able to run a business generating millions in sales.
Upon completing the program, many candidates move towards progressively larger store management roles, either in their own countries or accross Europe. Wherever your interests are, the UMC experience will set the stage for unrivaled opportunities. Your personal growth, responsibility, and achievement are limited only by your effort and abilities.
The Store Manager role in Uniqlo includes the following responsibilities:
Managing People :
* Motivate, develop and manage a team of more than 100 members
Developing Sales and Profit :
* Deliver UNIQLO's fundamental principles of customer service
* Manage store sales and profitability
* Guarantee the highest level of shop floor standards
Managing Product:
* Set action plans to optimize product and stock management
* Visual merchandising
Developing a global perspective
* Thrive in an international work environment
* Immerse yourself in a new and exciting cultural experience
* Develop a balance of strong business acumen and interpersonal skills
Becoming the brand ambassador/Changing the world
* Promote our corporate mission to influence and improve society through our unique clothing and Corporate Social Responsibility
* Convey the group's values and management principles
* Lead by example
UNIQLO is not a conventional company. We are in the business of change and innovation, so we seek the dynamic and the exceptional.
Top Candidates Will Have:
Minimum a Bachelor's Degree
Flexibility for work schedule
Strong leadership potential
Passion for customer service
Global thinking
Ability to lead by example
Analytical and intuitive mindset to drive innovation
Attention to detail
Team player mentality
Language Requirements Include: English fluent and a second European language preferably Russian, French, German, Dutch, Spanish.
Details
Please note that flexibility to travel and relocate throughout Europe is compulsory to apply for this role, for training and future assignement purposes.
Thank you in advance for sending us your application in English
UNIQLO is a modern Japanese company that inspires the world to dress casually.
UNIQLO has enjoyed strong growth by offering high-quality casual wear at reasonable prices based on its SPA (Specialty Store Retailer of Private Label Apparel) business model, which spans product design, manufacture, distribution and retail.
The first UNIQLO store opened in 1984 in Japan. UNIQLO now has more than 1450 stores and worldwide operations,including the U.K., China, Hong Kong, South Korea, the United States, France, Singapore, Russia, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Germany and Australia.
Part of the Fast Retailing group, Uniqlo is truly determined to achieve the goals in the group's mission statement: "Changing clothes. Changing conventional wisdom. Change the world." and to become the #1 Retail Apparel Group in the world.
Our UNIQLO Manager Candidate Program (UMC) will prepare you to take on many roles as an innovator, a talent developer, a problem solver, and above all, a business leader. As part of this program, you will join a group of passionate peers and undertake an intensive one year training program designed to build the skills and experiences necessary to become an effective Store Manager, able to run a business generating millions in sales.
Upon completing the program, many candidates move towards progressively larger store management roles, either in their own countries or accross Europe. Wherever your interests are, the UMC experience will set the stage for unrivaled opportunities. Your personal growth, responsibility, and achievement are limited only by your effort and abilities.
The Store Manager role in Uniqlo includes the following responsibilities:
Managing People :
* Motivate, develop and manage a team of more than 100 members
Developing Sales and Profit :
* Deliver UNIQLO's fundamental principles of customer service
* Manage store sales and profitability
* Guarantee the highest level of shop floor standards
Managing Product:
* Set action plans to optimize product and stock management
* Visual merchandising
Developing a global perspective
* Thrive in an international work environment
* Immerse yourself in a new and exciting cultural experience
* Develop a balance of strong business acumen and interpersonal skills
Becoming the brand ambassador/Changing the world
* Promote our corporate mission to influence and improve society through our unique clothing and Corporate Social Responsibility
* Convey the group's values and management principles
* Lead by example
UNIQLO is not a conventional company. We are in the business of change and innovation, so we seek the dynamic and the exceptional.
Top Candidates Will Have:
Minimum a Bachelor's Degree
Flexibility for work schedule
Strong leadership potential
Passion for customer service
Global thinking
Ability to lead by example
Analytical and intuitive mindset to drive innovation
Attention to detail
Team player mentality
Language Requirements Include: English fluent and a second European language preferably Russian, French, German, Dutch, Spanish.
Details
Please note that flexibility to travel and relocate throughout Europe is compulsory to apply for this role, for training and future assignement purposes.
Thank you in advance for sending us your application in English