Page 1 of 4
Games Workshop opens official GW stores in Warsaw & Shanghai
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, o 12:46
by mahon
Capital City Store Managers for two new stores opening in: Warsaw and Shanghai
We are looking for independent, responsible, inspired and self confident people who can bring our hobby to the cities of Warsaw and Shanghai and is capable of opening and running a large Games Workshop store in a large international city.
This is an excellent opportunity to be involved at the beginning of the concept and shape your team around you. The role includes launching the store and driving it into the top 20 within the world.
The role requires determination and confidence. Working with other Capital City store managers, you would have high levels of responsibility and independence. The support network within Capital City stores is based on regular peer group contact and your fellow Capital City managers visiting you and vice-versa.
The Capital City stores are larger than average and will typically employ 2 full time and 3 part time staff. The manager must be capable of excellent leadership and capable of constantly improving the performance of the team. Coaching skills are essential.
Reporting directly to Head of Emerging Markets and Capita
Cities, you will need to be able to work alone and manage yourself although you will receive regular email and telephone contact.
Speaking English and the local language is essential.
These are unusual jobs and only the best should apply.
There will also be vacancies for Retail Sales Assistants.
more:
https://www.games-workshop.com/gws/conte ... =15100057a
Click to see full-sized image
...what will these stores look like?
Re: Games Workshop opens official GW stores in Warsaw & Shan
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, o 13:26
by ToMaZ
The role includes launching the store and driving it into the top 20 within the world.
Top 20? Out of how many stores?
These are unusual jobs and only the best should apply.
As long as you can sugarcoat everything you sell you should be fine
Seriously though, they create a few jobs which is good
Re: Games Workshop opens official GW stores in Warsaw & Shan
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, o 13:28
by Rzymek
Could do it in Gdańsk...
i'd like to work with minis all day and paint the orders for CoC klinets at the same time calling it 'painting school"
Re: Games Workshop opens official GW stores in Warsaw & Shan
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, o 13:44
by Skrit
Uhuh, keep dreaming then!
I've worked for GW and I can guarantee you there is almost no time to do any personal stuff.
@ToMaZ; top 20 of how many stores you ask? Last time I heard it's about 300 worldwide.
Re: Games Workshop opens official GW stores in Warsaw & Shan
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, o 14:22
by ToMaZ
Skrit wrote:
@ToMaZ; top 20 of how many stores you ask? Last time I heard it's about 300 worldwide.
I expected there to be more.
Re: Games Workshop opens official GW stores in Warsaw & Shan
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, o 14:31
by sea.man
Now we must find someone in Warsaw who will make FW and MO orders there and ship it to the other cities
Re: Games Workshop opens official GW stores in Warsaw & Shan
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, o 15:36
by Skrit
ToMaZ wrote:Skrit wrote:
@ToMaZ; top 20 of how many stores you ask? Last time I heard it's about 300 worldwide.
I expected there to be more.
I believe there once were but after a reorganization they closed down alot. Now they are on the opening offensive once more.
Not sure on all the details but that's what I remember.
Re: Games Workshop opens official GW stores in Warsaw & Shan
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, o 15:47
by sea.man
I wonder if it will make GD to come back to Poland?
Re: Games Workshop opens official GW stores in Warsaw & Shan
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, o 17:03
by Gildor
czlowiek.morze wrote:I wonder if it will make GD to come back to Poland?
I don't think so
Nice to see that GW is interesting of our country. I heard that Mail Order products will be avabile in Warsaw and Shanghai stores, is it true?
Re: Games Workshop opens official GW stores in Warsaw & Shan
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, o 19:21
by sea.man
Gildor wrote:czlowiek.morze wrote:I wonder if it will make GD to come back to Poland?
I don't think so
Nice to see that GW is interesting of our country. I heard that Mail Order products will be avabile in Warsaw and Shanghai stores, is it true?
I think they always were available. If you ordered for more then 20euros the shipping was free.