Divisional Support Manager

Age UK is recruiting! We have an exciting opportunity for a pro-active self-starter to join our Retail division as a Divisional Support Manager. Utilising their excellent people development skills and retail management experience, our Divisional Support Managers play a vital role in the development and continuous improvement of our Retail stores and teams.
As a Divisional Support Manager, you will use your problem-solving skills to identify potential store improvements, motivate store staff and deputise for our Area Sales Managers when required.

This field-based position will require frequent travel across our Central division with weekly overnight stays likely. The successful post-holder will be provided with a company car.

The successful applicant will be required to travel across England and Wales.
Candidates living near the Birmingham area would therefore be situated in the ideal location for this opportunity.

This fantastic role opportunity would suit someone with fashion retail management and merchandising experience who may aspire to be an Area Sales Manager in the future.

Please note Age UK strives to offer to internal development opportunities. We are keen to encourage interest from our existing Store Managers who feel ready for the next step in their careers. We are very happy to consider an initial 12-month secondment for internal staff in this role.

You will have:

* The ability to be Self-motivated and able to work independently with initiative.
* Excellent organisational skills and prioritise the work in line with deadlines.
* Demonstrate understand and interpret financial information to manage shop performance outcomes.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships, deliver messages and resolve problems that may arise.
* The ability to recognise stock potential to generate income and the importance of attractive presentation.
* Knowledge of health and safety as relates to the shop environment.
* The ability to apply discretion and adhere to company confidentiality
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft based IT programs including, Word, Excel, and Outlook or similar
* An entirely flexible approach to working hours and extensive travel demands including regular overnight stays and occasional weekend working.
* A full, current and clean driving license. A vehicle will be provided.

What we offer in return

* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Heka Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here https://about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.