Retail Operations CoordinatorFull Time
Kingston-Upon-Thames
Purpose of the role:
As a Retail Operations Coordinator, you will
play a key role in supporting the Retail team by ensuring the smooth operation
of day-to-day processes, communication, and administration. You will be
responsible for maintaining accurate records, coordinating meetings, supporting
retail initiatives, and assisting in projects that enhance store performance
and efficiency. This role requires excellent organisation, communication, and
problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to liaise with various
departments across the business.
Responsibilities:
Retail Team
Support
- Maintain department standards by
identifying best practices and suggesting process improvements where
relevant.
- Actively seek solutions by networking with
key departments across the business.
- Provide regular updates and clear feedback
to the line manager.
- Update and distribute key retail
information, including store databases and area structures, to stores and
head office.
- Organize and coordinate retail meetings,
workshops, and events as required.
- Assist the team with general projects and
support Head Office functions.
- Collaborate with the events and wholesale
teams when necessary.
- Facilitate the launch of new retail
initiatives and support implementation across the store network.
Administration
& Reporting
- Oversee the day-to-day administrative
tasks of the Retail Operations department.
- Prepare and distribute weekly reports for
all stores, ensuring timely availability for Monday trade meetings.
- Produce ad hoc retail reports as required.
- Manage all retail communications, ensuring
clear and consistent messaging to stores.
- Compile and distribute a weekly retail
newsletter.
- Assist in developing and maintaining store
processes and procedures.
- Collect and present relevant information
from across the retail network within set timeframes.
- Maintain up-to-date records for the retail
and visual teams, including weekly staff movements and holiday schedules.
- Ensure the Retail Operations Intranet is
consistently updated.
- Support store maintenance and the setup of
new store locations.
Personal Assistant Duties
- Manage
calendar and diary, including meeting bookings, agenda preparation, and
minute-taking where needed.
- Coordinate
and process expenses.
Key Skills & Experience:
Essential
- Strong sense of integrity,
confidentiality, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Discretion and professionalism in handling
sensitive information.
- Exceptional attention to detail and
accuracy.
- Ability to influence and motivate
individuals and teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills, with the ability to engage at all levels of the business.
- Strong organisational and administrative
abilities, with the capacity to prioritize and manage workload
effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel,
Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to maintain accurate records and
ensure proper handling of sensitive information in line with company
standards.
Desirable
- Qualification in Business or a related
discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in a similar role within the
retail or related industry.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a proactive and
detail-oriented individual to contribute to the efficiency and success of Crew
Clothing’s retail operations.