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Salary - Up to £34,000 Circa
We have a fantastic opportunity to join as Deputy Manager Designate covering our Dunelm stores in the local area. Stores include Slough and High Wycombe. As a Deputy Store Coach you will looking after all stock processes and commercial activities in the store you are based in but also deputise for the Store Manager (Store Coach) in their absence.
Find your happy place:
Our colleagues are our foundations; a wonderful team of people at the heart of our stores. With customer focus the number one priority, our Sales Assistants and Management teams are the first point of call for lending a helping hand and are always interacting with customers, ensuring they leave with exactly what they want and a positive lasting impression.
As a Deputy Store Coach you will be responsible for commercially driving the store forward through strong stock controls and product availability, planning and execution of campaigns and most important of all, ensuring our customers receive an amazing shopping experience.
Dunelm is committed to becoming a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers and locations. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, ability, gender or sexual identity, socio-economic background or education. We are committed to making Dunelm a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our staff. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
What you'll be doing
- Trading the store to ensure strong sales growth through the completion of key weekly activities such as merchandising the store and ensuring campaigns are completed within timescales provided
- Ensuring customers have a great shopping experience through product recovery and updated POS and pricing
- Engrain stock routines into all colleagues to ensure high stock integrity and warehouse procedures
- Lead by example and create an excellent culture and working environment for your team through great colleague engagement
- Manage a team of around 30 colleagues and direct line management of 3 Team Leaders who all oversee certain instore departments/areas
- Assist the Store Coach day-to-day and take full responsibility for all aspects of running a successful store in their absence
What we'll look for in you
- Previous management experience, preferably in a retail environment where you’ve needed to be commercially driven and taken a hands-on approach in day to day activity
- Part time working days can be flexible but ideally working on Monday, Friday and Saturday or Sunday.
- Demonstrate a proven track record in developing business performance and exceeding KPIs, whilst also delivering the highest levels of store standards
- A passion for stock management
- A passion for delighting your customers by ensuring an unrivalled shopping experience
- A team player, able to communicate effectively and build high performing and highly engaged teams
