Vans-Magazine_14th-Edition

HEART & SOLE
“So a year since I moved not only counties but also districts to
somewhere I had only come and helped out for a few months.
A lot has changed since little Sheffield was a black concept store, I've been
to RLS again, helped train new teams in UK North district and once again
bought too many pairs of Vans.
While at RLS it brought back to me why I still love the brand and thankful
that I can come to work everyday and be surrounded by things that I love
not only my team but the sports and music which Vans supports.
Since re-opening Sheff, there have been a crazy amount of challenge:
both myself as a manager and my team and store.
I've realized that changing my management style has had the best effects
on my team giving them more of the power and knowledge rather then
me doing everything myself, letting my guys know why I'm so driven and
why I am so stoked to come to work everyday ' just to sell shoes’.
The start of the year has been mega difficult for us with Massive
deliveries, crazy amount of snow, SAP and then having no stock in busy
periods and this sometimes can be mega frustrating.
But throughout this horrible period the one thing has remained and that's
my team who I work with everyday they sometimes have neggy days ( we
all do!) but we were all in it together we came up with solutions and
worked together to make it easier everyday to do what we love doing and
work for Vans.
There's always a new day ( and plenty of new shoes to be bought!)