TRAINEE MANAGER - IN STORE PROGRAM UK (LONDON)

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TRAINEE MANAGER - IN STORE PROGRAM UK (LONDON)

The Retail Management Trainee Program is crafted to put young high potential profiles on the starting blocks for a successful retail career within FENDI. Working with the Retail Leaders (Department Manager, Operations Manager, In Store Marketing Manager, Assistant Store Manager), the Manager in Training will be equipped with a holistic view of the business to gain a 360 vision of the retail day to day management. Throughout a 2 year fast track career path, the Manager in Training will gain a leadership position to become a key player of Fendi's retail network, managing a sales team and driving the business with a forward thinking mindset in line with Fendi's vision.

Your path

You will deep dive into the Fendi Retail organization by experiencing a two assignment path:

First assignment - 12 months: Based in your home country, you will shadow a department manager and take the first steps within the retail environment: sales, after sales, clienteling, team management, morning briefings, stock management, back of house operations, and visual merchandising. You will also have the opportunity to rotate after 6 months in another store (resort, outlet, department store).

Second assignment - 12 months: This assignment will offer the opportunity to experience mobility in another country. As Department Manager in training, you will deep dive into a department store to experience the speed and complexity of this environment. Therefore, you will unlock your full potential on the leadership perspective to inspire your team.

• Commercial Performance and Team Management
• Clientele Service and Management
• Product and Stock Management
• Process Management
• Ad Hoc missions

All along the 2 year program you will:

• Be closely followed by the Development HR Department, Line Managers and Retail Managers
• Take part in dedicated trainings and talks to develop your soft and hard skills
• Gain a broader and insightful vision of the business strategy

FENDI next generation Retail Leaders possess the following abilities and skills:

• Outstanding academic track record
• Sense of initiative and commercial creativity with fashion sensitivity
• Forward thinker and self starter
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and follow through skills
• Potential to grow within the structure to become a retail leader
• Build a strong network with Fendi stores, customers, and other luxury brands
• Sense of leadership to effectively drive sales teams to achieve objectives and retail performance
• Ensure company policies are displayed at store level to meet Fendi standards

Get ready to start your career in FENDI!