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SalaryMonkhouse at Newcastle Under Lyme School is truly set in the heart of the community. The store is one of our campus stores which means it is situated within the school itself. It is pivotal in providing customers with uniform that gives children the confidence to flourish in their academic life cycle.
A good proportion of this confidence comes from the service and knowledge that our team holds and guides families with. You will play an important role in making this happen by managing all aspects of the store and live by our core values, using them to serve every customer.
In addition, as the UK's leading supplier of schoolwear, the company has placed enormous focus on 'doing the right thing' by implementing the most ambitious holistic sustainability strategy in the industry.
We hire talented and dedicated individuals to lead our retail teams. We believe in growth and opportunity, providing extensive on-the-job training and experiences that will boost your career.
Here are the attributes we are looking for:
- Leadership ability,
- Customer service focus,
- Able to handle a busy environment,
- Flexible mindset,
- Eagerness to learn,
- Team player,
- Positive thinking and attitude.
- Take pride in your store.
- A valid enhanced DBS check (we will manage this on your behalf if you don't already have this in place).
Now let's take you through your key tasks:
- You will be a key holder,
- Driving sales and customer service,
- Training and development of staff,
- Supporting seasonal recruitment,
- Stock management,
- Conflict resolution skills,
- Inventory management,
- Retail operations,
- Assisting with merchandising and window displays,
- Maintaining store standards and cleanliness.
You will also play a crucial role in our sustainability efforts:
- Reduce electricity usage by turning off unused lights and electronic equipment.
- Encourage your team to bring reusable water bottles to work.
- Ensure the responsible use of water to minimise wastage.
- Implement our recycling processes in the store.
The position is incredibly rewarding and the best thing about this job is that it s like running your own small business but with an experienced team of people behind you to grow the business and yourself!
What are my hours?
This is a part-time 13.5 hour a week position as per the working hours and days set out below.
Tuesday- 12.30- 17.00
Wednesday- 12.30-17.00
Thursday- 12.30- 17.00
There is no weekend work required.
Holidays!
Holidays are taking out of term time and unusually for a retail business we close over the Christmas period!
What is my location?
You will be located within the grounds of Newcastle-Under-Lyme School with free on-site parking and reasonable public transport links.
When can I start?
The position is available now!
Our team
You will be part of a larger pool of Store Managers who you can reach out to at any time. You will report directly to the Regional Manager and you will be supported by an Operational Manager who is your go to person for anything and everything. It will be like running your own little business but with all the support you need to ensure you flourish.
Other things you might want to know?
This role offers great flexibility and is suitable for many different lifestyles.
You will start your job with a detailed induction programme ensuring you are fully equipped to get off to a flying start.
Is this your first job in retail?
Experience is always a great thing to have for any job. But we are open to talking to you even if you don t have any retail experience so long as you have the mindset for learning and are a people person.
