37.5hrs Per Week
~£30k p/a - Based on experience 
Based 5 days a week at Knees Up, 455 Hackney Road

 

THE ROLE

 

You will be closely involved in the day to day operations of the retail business, helping to shape the in-store experience for customers and being part of the process of building the retail business for long-term success. There will be opportunities to work with some of the most exciting independent running and sports brands from around the world and work on exciting activations and projects at the store. 

Within our retail division, we stock boutique, fashion-influenced brands with strong aesthetic and performance appeal. We aim to support new and independent labels alongside a selection of performance footwear from global names. We sell high-quality and often premium brands, so confidence when talking about products is key, sharing brand stories, and having good knowledge of sport - ideally running and cycling. 

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-moving small business at a very exciting stage in our journey, where we’re building a retail division for the future. A successful candidate will show hunger, adaptability, and a willingness to pitch-in day-to-day within a small team. They’ll be welcoming, happy to chat with customers in the shop and café, and genuinely interested in the brands we sell. A proactive approach will help this person thrive and quickly open the door to opportunities to grow within the company.

 

ROLES + RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

In-store Sales: 

• Oversee in-store sales by offering great service and advice wherever required. Owning the day to day operations of the store and customer enquiries. 
  
• Management of part-time staff and their rota. Including the training of new staff and providing them with any resources they may need to help maintain a high standard. 

 

Stock management + organisation: 

• Set high organisational standards in the space, replenish stock, and keep on top of daily retail tasks set by the Head of Retail
  
• Stock room management and organisation. 
  
• Seasonal stock in-take from brands; making sure product is delivered correctly and then ready to be sold and shot for the website. 

 

Website admin + order fulfilment: 

• Assist with weekly e-commerce projects such as packing orders, website merchandising, and smaller admin tasks
  
• Assist with the visual merchandising online, ensure the website is looking fresh and products are rotated depending on marketing objectives and stock availability. 

 

Event coordination assistance: 

• Support special in-store events, such as collaborations, launches, classes, and evening activations
  
• Assist with project management with brands to ensure retail activations are delivered to a high standard; thinking of the holistic needs across logistics/stock/VM. 

 

Visual merchandising: 

• With direction from the Head of Retail, keep the store environment clean, fresh, and inviting, ensuring VM aligns with marketing plans

 

Weekends: 

• Must be available to work at least one day every weekend. Rota’d days can be flexible around you.
  

 

IDEAL CANDIDATE 

You are a self-starter who has experience in fashion, retail or sportswear and is looking for a role with responsibility and an opportunity to become an integral part of the team. You are used to working in fast-paced environments and are excited to learn more about the industry. You are pro-active, can help spot and fix inefficiencies and be happy to be held accountable for projects and tasks. 

• Proven 2–3 years’ retail/fashion experience 
  
• Hungry, adaptable, and full of good energy 
  
• Confident self-starter, happy to oversee and manage the store independently
  
• Shopify POS/back-end experience a bonus
  
• Passionate about sport and fashion and/or experienced in a relevant environment 
  
• Excited to be part of a young, fast moving business at the heart of the sports/fashion intersection

 

BENEFITS

• Staff discount on product in-store + cafe
  
• Seasonal bonus 
  
• Occasional product gifting
• 30 days of holiday per anum 
  

To apply, email your cover letter and CV to ethan@kneesupspace.com