Retail Store Manager
GBP29 31,000 + Excellent Bonus & Benefits
Braintree
The Person
First and foremost, you ll be ambitious and prepared to put in the work to get where you want to be. This is a growing company, part of one of Europe s largest retailers, so they ll be no lack of career opportunity but your first job is to make a success of this one. To do that you ll be commercial, happy in a busy environment and good at interpreting data into solid plans for store success. As a manager, you ll be open to the views of others, a leader by example rather than word and, most of all, a good delegator, able to make decisions at pace.
Suitable people will ideally have:
- A depth of retail experience gained within a large format; customer focussed retail business.
- Experience gained within something seasonal or fashion related, Department or Chain Stores, maybe food retail: any retail business really, so long as its pacey and customer focussed.
The Role
The stores are big, bright and busy, always central in the town and come with a super modern look and a bright and spacious interior. The product range is broad and well-priced; it s a compelling offer and one with a very broad customer appeal. The business operates structured policies and procedures so the role is easy to define and training and ongoing support are industry leading without being intrusive.
You ll be responsible for:
- A full range of store-based sales, service and operational KPI s
- Maximising sales through effective staff distribution and high merchandising standards as well as ensuring correct stock packages and a commercial store layout.
- Ensuring an attractive and appealing customer experience through great standards, strong VM and excellent service.
The Company
Part of one of Europe s most well-respected and financially stable retail groups this business has continued to develop its offer and expand its store base. They re now trading throughout most of the UK and have solid plans for many more site openings this year so it s an exciting time to be joining as future career development is a real possibility.