Store Manager - Dyson Demo Store Mall of Scandinavia

About Us

Dyson have an ambitious expansion plan, to do this we are growing our Retail estate.  Dyson Retail is Different, for a number of reasons. Firstly, this is a firm of expert engineers, offering people the chance to connect with technology in store, including a world-class styling experience. We are delivering a high service experience for our shoppers – think 5-star hotel levels of service – demonstrating the value of the technology and providing aftersales care. Our aim is to support owners in getting the best out of their Dyson technology.  This is a retail concept in a fundamentally entrepreneurial, start-up feeling business.  This means that everyone in-store needs to be prepared to do anything and everything required running the business and providing the best customer experience. 

As Store Manager in Mall of Scandinavia, you will play a key role in leading a team of experts and stylists and will report to the Retail Operation Manager. You will deliver outstanding customer experiences that fascinate shoppers through the presentation and demonstration of our machines. Alongside the Direct Manager you will work with Category Managers, Finance Analysts, Retail Marketing, HR, and Group Retail, to plan, organize and oversee approaches used by the in-store teams.  A large focus of your role will be managing and maintaining the back of house operations including inventory and stock management. You will recognize performance needs that need to be addressed and consistently developed.

About The Role

• Store Manager - Dyson Demo Store Mall of Scandinavia

• As a strong people manager, you know how to build, train, and lead a team. Behind the scenes, you will oversee the operations including inventory and visual merchandising.

• You will monitor key metrics from traffic generated, to demos delivered, to units sold, to customer feedback. You will report results and recommend relevant actions to key stakeholders within the business

• Lead, inspire and challenge a team to deliver business growth for store, through great coaching and development

• Run the operational back end of the Demo store, building relationships with the Logistics and Profit Protection teams to organise and maintain regular stock deliveries, as well as overseeing returns procedures and being accountable for shrinkage rate

• Work closely with Group Retail and local category teams to create demonstrations and experiences that are suitable for the local market

• Manage a clear Retail Activations calendar, working closely with the implementation teams at both a market and group level.

• Use data and insights to build realistic forecasts across the year and be comfortable discussing expectations with senior stakeholders.

• Create unique services that enhance reasons to buy directly from our store

• Ensure that we have the right level of service and drive an audience first approach, by enhancing personalisation, “VIP” experiences and new propositions

• Create events and promotional programs using CRM, social and influencer platforms

• Launching new products and service to market

• Continually review results, establish clear measures, sharing insights and revise as needed to drive performance

• Lead by example and support your team to deliver an environment for our products to come alive, be an expert in the technology space

• Deliver a sustainable retail platform that is efficient, ever evolving and that exceeds our customer’s expectations, whilst balancing this with a safe, compliant, and cost controlled culture

• Build a strong operating platform that ensures great availability for customers, whilst also monitoring waste and reductions to protect loss

• Continuously building product knowledge and keep updated of any product developments and supporting the store team to do so

• Be the brand guardian, ensuring your team understand what needs to be delivered and how

About You

• Proven experience of leading, motivating and developing in a premium retail environment

• Proven experience of store management/leadership

• Proven experience in running the day to day operations of a store 

• Proven experience in stock management

• Proven ability communicating with, challenging, and influencing senior stakeholders

• Ideally understand the beauty industry

• A firm understanding of all Microsoft office platforms 

• Knowledge of SAP systems is advantageous

• Work in a collaborative style with a passion to deliver a 5-star customer experience while driving commercial results

• Track record for creating innovative solutions that solve problems and/or challenge convention

• An advanced understanding of in-store operations, managing work schedules, stock management, compliance, health and safety, security, and all day to day requirements of running a store

• Demonstrates integrity in all their decisions and actions

• Ability to work flexibly to the business needs

• Excellent communication skills

• Proven ability to simplify the complex

• Strong influencing skills / building relationships

• Creative and innovative – able to think differently

• Have a passion for developing individuals

• Has an ability to shape long term plans into short term tactical steps

• Uses a combination of data, insights and logic in decision making and proven ability to think long term

• Passionate about delivering perfect brand and product experiences

• Pro-active – prepared with solutions and anticipating problems

• Organized and deadline orientated

• Sense of ownership – committed to the delivery of projects

• The ability to inspire and challenge

Working at Dyson

Our culture is unique, and we constantly strive to find a better way to solve everyday problems. If you want to be part of a challenging yet rewarding environment and are excited by change – this could be for you. We live by a high trust environment philosophy and want you to come to work feeling seen, valued, and encouraged to be the best version of yourself always. As an Employer we support this by highly advocating work-life balance, physical and mental well-being, and a strong focus on self-leadership.

At Dyson, how we reward you is linked to our high-performance culture. But it’s about more than salary and bonus. Through a package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits, we support whatever stage of life you’re in and the moments that matter.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.