Assistant Shop Manager Napapijri

VF Corporation is the world's largest apparel company. We represent leading brands such as Lee, Wrangler, Eastpak, JanSport, The North Face, Kipling, Vans, Napapijri, 7 for All Mankind and others.

In Europe, VF employs more than 7.000 associates. Its head office is located in Bornem and the Belgian team consists of 750 enthusiastic employees who continuously work on the expansion of our company.

• Work with shop team to deliver excellent customer service, high retail standards thereby helping to maximise sales and profit
• Welcome customers in a polite, friendly helpful manner by providing information on the product and efficient and quick service
• Assist Shop Manager in merchandising products in accordance with corporate guidelines
• Assist Shop Manager in statistical analysis on sales data compared (past/present seasons)
• Merchandise presentation, display and appropriate communication
• Manage any stock discrepancies or quality issues
• Assist Shop Manager in categorising processed stock, organising stored stock and maintaining storage procedures and stock levels, implementing a stock rotation system
• Check stock delivery details, ensuring correct stock has been delivered, price up the items and put stock on shelves in stock room
• Verify in the system the goods availability of the warehouse
• Check the items on their arrival (right colour, size, textile, packaging, etc…)
• Assist Shop Manager in completing any relevant routine administration and ensure that relevant weekly paperwork is returned on time
• Manage cash flow and cash operator
• Assist Shop Manager in making work assignments, reviewing the work of lower level employees and assisting in training new personnel
• Maintain and develop a current knowledge of the collections, events and local activities
• Ensure openings and closing procedures are correctly followed
• Ensure all relevant Health and Safety policies are applied and take action to prevent, or report, potential hazards
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained in the shop and stock processing area

• Minimum a High School Degree;
• A minimum experience of 5 years in a similar position
• Experience in operating a cash register and electronic payment systems
• Experience in managing all relevant administration papers and reports
• Friendly, reliable, trustworthy and honest
• Ability to interact with the public with a friendly and helpful approach
• Time flexible and open-minded
• Customer oriented and high standard of customer care skills
• High standard of personal appearance, smart and well presented
• Good numeric skills
• Creative flair for developing product displays
• Effective oral communication skills
• Able to work under strong pressure
• Good organisational skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken Dutch and English;

We offer a challenging position in an international environment, an informal atmosphere, training opportunities and a competitive remuneration package.