Alison Nieuwoudt's Contact Details

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Beyond Retail

Bournemouth, Dorset, N/A • 100 - 249 Employees
Retail

Beyond Retail is a rapidly-growing online retailer focused on helping people create interiors they can be proud of. Our websites attract millions of visitors each year looking for affordability, wide-ranging choice, and a great customer experience.Things are changing at a relentless pace. The internet has forever transformed the face of retail, and technology is replacing jobs and creating new ones. We don't know exactly what the future holds. But we do know that the companies of today need to absolutely be at the top of their game to remain relevant in the world of tomorrow. We consider a strong and positive company culture as fundamental to all of this, and it's why we value 'crazy'​ things like having fun at work, celebrating mistakes, and giving people tons more autonomy and responsibility than they're often used to. Some might call this unconventional, but we think the modern world calls for modern ways of managing and working. We believe that for people to reach their potential they have to be in an environment where they are not afraid to make mistakes. They have to understand what they are doing, why they are doing it, and how it fits in to the bigger picture. They have to be listened to and trusted to do the right thing. A manager should coach, inspire and wherever possible, get out of the way and let her team rise to the occasion.For some reason the norm still seems to be to treat adults like children - telling them what to do, when to do it, and generally keeping them in the dark.We certainly don't always get it right. But when we fail, we fail together. And we learn. And we keep on learning whilst all around us people seem to think they already have all the answers - even when the questions are new. Times are changing. Now more than ever it takes the collaboration, passion and potential of everyone to overcome the challenges of unprecedented change.