Visual Lead - Domkloster, Cologne

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Why Join ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

Objective

The Visual Lead is responsible for achieving store sales & maximizing profitability through Visual Merchandising in partnership with the Visual Manager. The Visual Lead will work closely with the Operations & Visual Managers in initiating, delegating work, and providing feedback to the team to achieve optimal results supporting total store operations.

• Manage execution of key operational functions including shipment, receiving and processing, reverse transfers, sales floor recovery, intra-day sales floor replenishment, floor set updates, and supply management
• Maintain strategic product presentation and merchandising by ensuring product recovery, restock, destock, and making visual merchandising changes in accordance with directives and in partnership with the Visual Manager
• Effectively plan visual floor changes with management through payroll management and adapting the zone and visual support to the needs of the business
• Execute and maintain visual direction from planning through execution to meet company expectations, budgets, timelines
• Utilize reporting tools with management to identify business opportunities with product placement, outfitting, and stock levels. Make changes as necessary

Business Leader

• Partner with Operations & Visual Manager to manage reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure maintenance and maximization
• Demonstrate strong business acumen by leveraging metrics to support business-driving strategies
• Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team and guests
• Lead by example and inspire staff in daily operations and guest experience
• Partner with management to provide coaching, guidance and direction to Associates; responsible for recruitment and development of talent
• Use company performance tools to evaluate each operations associate and provide constant feedback to drive individual growth and improvement in partnership with the store leader

Flow Experience Leader

• Collaborate with Operations Lead to ensure cross-functional training, and Sales & Service Lead to ensure the business is well executed
• Execute company-level operations-focused directives, projects and initiatives, in partnership with management team to achieve goals & KPIs
• Open and close the store in accordance with visual standards

Visual Lead Qualifications

• Prior work experience in a client‑centric, sales environment
• Values feedback, receptive to receiving feedback and eager to provide
• Self‑motivated with a desire to achieve results and excel individually, and as a team
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Aligns with and embodies ALO’s Guiding Principles
• Requires constant movement in and around all areas of store
• Ability to lift, push, carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds (22.7 kg)
• Ability to lift, bend, kneel, climb, crawl and/or twist, and safely climb up/down a ladder
• Ability to stand and move for an entire shift
• Proof of a valid residence and work permit

To build a balanced schedule that supports the needs of the business and our teams, we expect all full‑time employees to be available for opening, closing and weekend shifts, which may be subject to change. All employees are expected to be able to work from the week of and including “Black Friday” until the end of the holiday season, first week of January.

Diversity and Inclusion statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ALO does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, colour, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by statutory law. We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

Interview Process adjustments

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application or by emailing We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.