JYVÄSKYLÄ:
We are looking for a franchisee to a new ESPRIT store to be established in Jyväskylä.
Esprit is the world’s first lifestyle brand. Sustainable development is part of our DNA and our history, which goes all the way back to California in the 1960s. You have to opportunity to work with an international brand with the support of an enthusiastic team of experts.
The role and skills of an Esprit franchisee?
Your role as a franchisee consists of managing the store and its sales personnel. You utilize economic key figures in managing the business. In addition, you take part in customizing the product selection for collection presentations each season.
We expect an Esprit franchisee to have an enthusiastic and professional attitude and preferably experience from specifically the retail industry. An understanding of fashion is an advantage. You are best prepared to perform in your role if you have experience of working as manager and managing a business. Your financial situation is stable in order for you to be able to make the necessary initial investments. The entrepreneur’s initial investment is calculated separately based on the location, but is 150.000-200.000 euros on average.
What does Esprit offer its franchisees?
You will have to the support of a strong and professionally skilled team, which will help you initiate business operations. The product selections are predominantly assembled by our purchasing team, but you will be free to customize the collections for the local market. We work together closely to develop the store and to activate sales. Additionally we offer our franchisees and their staffs further training opportunities. Esprit also possesses one of the world’s leading customer loyalty systems and its multi-channel functions are the most developed in the industry. The revenue of our stores is 700.000 euros on average.
Esprit currently has outlets in over 40 countries, of which over 400 are Esprit’s own stores and around 5.000 are other outlets. Esprit currently has 10 stores in Finland. The business is listed in the Hong Kong stock exchange.