Store Manager

At Homebase, we share a passion for helping every customer create a home and this shines through in all that we do.

We all have a part to play in making Homebase such a fantastic place to work and shop and while our customers are at the heart of everything we do, we know that without our store team members, we wouldn’t be here.

If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of then keep reading, because we’re recruiting now!

About the role:

Salary: Starting at £40,000, but negotiable depending on experience + FANTASTIC bonus earning potential

Hours:Full Time – including some weekends and some evening shifts.

About the role:

By joining Homebase, you will be able to help us build the best home improvement and garden business in the UK and Ireland. As a Store Manager, you will have full responsibility for the store's health and safety, merchandising, and financial performance as well as leading the team and developing and inspiring them. This is a big role that suits people who work smart, have great leadership qualities, and confidence to make decisions.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Homebase. Our store operations team are the heart of this transformation. You will be the face of our business - helping our customers and delivering great service to keep our stores running smoothly every day.

Key responsibilities of our Store Manager:

- We are looking for a Store Manager to join us and like most multi-site retailers, we want people who can be flexible and can potentially work in multiple stores
- Showing a real passion for customer focus, innovation, and the ability to make tough decisions will enable you to thrive in a role that is meaningful and demanding - achieving targets for business growth, increased sales, operating standards, and colleague development and performance.

What we are looking for in our Store Manager:

- You will have excellent coaching and mentoring skills, inspiring and motivating your team to exceed targets and achieve their full potential
- Experience in leading a large team in a dynamic retail environment
- Commercial awareness with proven control of overheads and growing sales and a strong focus on improving the customer experience.

What can we offer you in return?

Making your pay go further

• 20% team member discount for Homebase and Bathstore when shopping in-store and online, available from your very first day with us
• We’ll give you the opportunity to enhance your pay through our fantastic, discretionary bonus plan
• Our Hapi To Be Home wellbeing portal helps you save money on everything from your weekly food shop to a fun night out with friends and family

Supporting your wellbeing

• Holiday starting from 22 days plus bank holidays, rising with service
• You’ll have access to Health Care Cash Plans so you can claim money back for your everyday health, including, optical and dental care
• You’ll have 24/7 advice and information on any health concerns through the Bupa Anytime Healthline
• Our Team Member Assistance Program offers a suite of tools to support a healthier and happier life, including access to our 24-hour confidential helpline and access to the ‘My Healthy Advantage Wellbeing App’

Saving for your future and giving back to local communities

• Homebase Personal Pension Plan (with Life Assurance cover)
• An opportunity to get involved in fundraising events, helping to raise money for our charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support to fund home-related grants. These grants help keep those most in need safe and comfortable in their homes
• Our Payroll Giving Scheme makes it easy for you to make a regular donation to any registered charity close to your heart

Always growing together

• We'll offer you learning and development opportunities to give you the tools to do your job and there is also the opportunity to earn recognised qualifications from City and Guilds and to gain apprenticeship qualifications to enhance/develop you in your role or career with us
• Our monthly Lunch and Learn sessions will help you grow with talks from external and internal speakers

Sounds like a team you’d like to be part of? Click 'Apply’ now – we’d love to meet you!

If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Store Manager, please click 'Apply’ now.