Regional Retail Business Manager | Aesop
AesopLondon, England, United Kingdom
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About the role
Regional Retail Business Manager
For over 35 years, Aesop has carefully cultivated an inspiring and inclusive environment in which our employees are supported and encouraged to thrive. As a global retail organisation, we offer professional development and advancement opportunities to complement career goals and aspirations.
Our approach to skin care involves meticulous attention to detail, using only the most efficacious ingredients to create formulations which stir the self and senses. The same meticulous approach is taken during our recruitment process, seeking out considered and inspired individuals with a wealth of perspectives who bring out the best in themselves and others.
We aim to strike the right balance between people, planet and profit, actively reducing our footprint on the planet that generously sustains us. So far, this journey has led us to become a certified B Corp. We are committed to building a more sustainable and inclusive society.
Purpose of Role
Retail Business Manager (RBM) is a strategic and operational leader for a portfolio of stores and has the primary responsibility to translate the vision of Aesop into a flawless execution on the shop floor. The RBM spends 80% of their time in store building strong teams and relationships and ensures exceptional commercial performance whilst preserving brand culture, customer experience and service excellence. The RBM is an ambassador for Aesop and a role model of excellent leadership behaviours.
Key Experience, Knowledge & Skills
For over 35 years, Aesop has carefully cultivated an inspiring and inclusive environment in which our employees are supported and encouraged to thrive. As a global retail organisation, we offer professional development and advancement opportunities to complement career goals and aspirations.
Our approach to skin care involves meticulous attention to detail, using only the most efficacious ingredients to create formulations which stir the self and senses. The same meticulous approach is taken during our recruitment process, seeking out considered and inspired individuals with a wealth of perspectives who bring out the best in themselves and others.
We aim to strike the right balance between people, planet and profit, actively reducing our footprint on the planet that generously sustains us. So far, this journey has led us to become a certified B Corp. We are committed to building a more sustainable and inclusive society.
Purpose of Role
Retail Business Manager (RBM) is a strategic and operational leader for a portfolio of stores and has the primary responsibility to translate the vision of Aesop into a flawless execution on the shop floor. The RBM spends 80% of their time in store building strong teams and relationships and ensures exceptional commercial performance whilst preserving brand culture, customer experience and service excellence. The RBM is an ambassador for Aesop and a role model of excellent leadership behaviours.
Key Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- Lead performance:
- Owns and manages the P&L for their store network
- Collaborates with Store Managers to develop strategic and tailored annual and quarterly commercial plans for their portfolio of stores
- Monitors and analyses performance and optimizes KPIs (e.g. NPS, Conversion, UPT, ATV) to drive performance growth
- Proven experience of successfully leading a team of managers in a customer and sales focused environment using evidence-based performance indicators e.g. retail or hospitality
- Effectively recruits to the needs of their business
- Takes ownership for facilitating the onboarding of their direct reports
- Accomplished at team building, motivation and development
- Coach and provide feedback on performance
- Demonstrated ability to lead discussions that centre on performance improvement
- Proactively plans for development and succession
- Role models the creative art of selling through exceptional conversations, prioritising engaging with customers on the shop floor
- Possesses a keen interest in Aesop’s categories
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in multi-site management
- Solves problems and makes decisions within business frameworks
- Track track of strong relationship management and collaboration
People Who Thrive In This Role
- Possess a customer-focused mindset
- Drive and lead portfolio business
- Are motivated by delivering on or exceeding goals and targets through the delivery of an excellent customer experience
- View the development of their people as a top priority
- Ensure Methodos non-negotiables are upheld by partnering with the Store Manager and Trainer to provide feedback and coaching to store teams
- Strive to develop competency in systems and processes
- Enjoy leading and operating in a fast-paced and dynamic omnichannel retail environment with a focus on utilising digital clienteling and CRM tools
- Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset in which they think of their portfolio of stores as their own business; proactively innovating and decision making within an agreed framework
- Have pride in how they present themselves and uphold adherence to the Aesop grooming guidelines
- Respect: We take every opportunity to work together in an environment of mutual trust, candour and honesty. We believe that the best and most creative ideas are arrived at and accomplished collectively, with personal and cultural differences celebrated and fostered.
- Creativity: We embrace all creative possibilities and challenges, particularly those that arise in times of change and evolution. We have a strong desire to learn more, aim higher and examine more keenly, with a love of the unusual and interesting. We explore ideas and have a thirst for deeper understanding through constructive debate.
- Excellence: We go beyond what is expected, seeking to have a broader and longer lasting impact and producing outcomes of impeccable quality. We are unremitting in the pursuit of excellence; attention to detail and quality permeate every aspect of our working day.
- Passion: We apply energy and enthusiasm to all our activities and express passion in our working life. We have the strength to bounce back from setbacks and continue in our enthusiastic pursuit of creative endeavours.
- Integrity: We hold fast to an unwavering moral compass predicated on honesty, effort and quality. Integrity, principles and ethics matter to us, and resonate within every decision we make.
- Up to 50% product discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- In-house Product and Core skills training
- Competitive bonus opportunity based on Store performance
- Suite of options to aid development, including complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning
- Access to employee assistance programmes and complimentary subscription to Headspace mindfulness
Recruitment Process
- CV Submission & Review
- Screening with Talent Acquisition Manager
- Interview with HR
- Interview with Retail Director UKI
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 1150 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~295k in sampleP25 £30kP75 £52k
£26kmedian £38k£76k
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