We are looking for a Assistant Store Manager to join Team OB in our Chelmsford store. As an Assistant Store Manager, you will work alongside your Store Manager to enhance sales and motivate your team. Reporting to the Store Manager, you will bring enthusiasm, positivity, and joy to the store by inspiring your customers and colleagues and maximising sales. A bit about us At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work. Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do. Our team knows their stuff. They're confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility. More about the role OB Assistant Store Managers will: Analyse a variety of reports to measure the success of the store and team. Work with KPIs to evaluate the store's performance and identify development areas. Lead by example and provide guidance to all team members, making sure their personal objectives and the store's objectives are being met. Work alongside the store manager to ensure the team delivers exceptional customer experiences. Support your store manager with progress meetings and appraisals in a timely manner for all team members and carry out the meetings where appropriate. Work with your team to develop and support their career progression. Follow company guidelines for all cash handling including till transactions and cashing up. Make sure the team always adhere to OB operational standards. Have an approachable yet authoritative written and verbal communication style, in-keeping with the Oliver Bonas tone of voice. Bonas Benefits: Generous employee discount up to 60% off all OB products Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Care First - offering financial, emotional and vocational support Flexible holiday - 30 days (including bank holidays) - increasing to 35 days with length of service Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan or Private Medical Auto-enrolment into our pension plan Refer a Friend incentive Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team Mental Health First Aider support Education and support through 360L eLearning platform Free refreshments and treats in store What we look for: Experience in team management. Positivity, vibrancy and ready to take on anything. Someone who's kind, helpful and considerate towards customers and team members alike. Exceptional organisation skills and natural multi-tasking ability. Commercial awareness. Ambition, resourcefulness and someone who's looking for opportunities to learn more. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OB At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work. It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities. Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer under the Disability Confident employer scheme. To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website:
Jan 16, 2026
Full time
We are looking for a Assistant Store Manager to join Team OB in our Chelmsford store. As an Assistant Store Manager, you will work alongside your Store Manager to enhance sales and motivate your team. Reporting to the Store Manager, you will bring enthusiasm, positivity, and joy to the store by inspiring your customers and colleagues and maximising sales. A bit about us At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work. Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do. Our team knows their stuff. They're confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility. More about the role OB Assistant Store Managers will: Analyse a variety of reports to measure the success of the store and team. Work with KPIs to evaluate the store's performance and identify development areas. Lead by example and provide guidance to all team members, making sure their personal objectives and the store's objectives are being met. Work alongside the store manager to ensure the team delivers exceptional customer experiences. Support your store manager with progress meetings and appraisals in a timely manner for all team members and carry out the meetings where appropriate. Work with your team to develop and support their career progression. Follow company guidelines for all cash handling including till transactions and cashing up. Make sure the team always adhere to OB operational standards. Have an approachable yet authoritative written and verbal communication style, in-keeping with the Oliver Bonas tone of voice. Bonas Benefits: Generous employee discount up to 60% off all OB products Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Care First - offering financial, emotional and vocational support Flexible holiday - 30 days (including bank holidays) - increasing to 35 days with length of service Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan or Private Medical Auto-enrolment into our pension plan Refer a Friend incentive Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team Mental Health First Aider support Education and support through 360L eLearning platform Free refreshments and treats in store What we look for: Experience in team management. Positivity, vibrancy and ready to take on anything. Someone who's kind, helpful and considerate towards customers and team members alike. Exceptional organisation skills and natural multi-tasking ability. Commercial awareness. Ambition, resourcefulness and someone who's looking for opportunities to learn more. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OB At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work. It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities. Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer under the Disability Confident employer scheme. To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website:
A prominent retail company in Chelmsford is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to enhance sales and inspire the team. You will analyze performance reports, lead by example, and ensure exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong team management skills, positivity, and superb organizational abilities. The role offers generous benefits, including discounts, flexible holidays, and a pension plan, making it an exciting opportunity for those ready to progress in their career.
Jan 16, 2026
Full time
A prominent retail company in Chelmsford is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to enhance sales and inspire the team. You will analyze performance reports, lead by example, and ensure exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong team management skills, positivity, and superb organizational abilities. The role offers generous benefits, including discounts, flexible holidays, and a pension plan, making it an exciting opportunity for those ready to progress in their career.
A dynamic retail company in Greater London seeks a Junior Product Technologist to ensure that Home and Gift products meet safety and quality standards. This role involves collaboration with various teams to manage quality processes while adhering to critical path deadlines. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing three days in the office and two days from home, promoting flexibility and support for a diverse workplace.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
A dynamic retail company in Greater London seeks a Junior Product Technologist to ensure that Home and Gift products meet safety and quality standards. This role involves collaboration with various teams to manage quality processes while adhering to critical path deadlines. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing three days in the office and two days from home, promoting flexibility and support for a diverse workplace.
We are looking for a Junior Product Technologist to join Team OB in our Support Office. As a Junior Product Technologist at OB, you will work alongside the Buying, Design and Quality teams to ensure that our Home and Gift (H&G) products meet safety and quality requirements and are fit for purpose. You will work across a varied product range including tabletop, home accessories, textiles, cosmetics, bath & body, furniture and lighting, working to multiple critical path deadlines. Supporting the Senior Product Technologist and Product Technologists to manage the quality process within the H&G department, you will play a key part in ensuring that the product launches on time. Our Support Office is based in Tolworth, near Chessington, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo. We offer hybrid working with a split of 3 days in the office and 2 days home working per week and are open to having conversations about working flexibly. A bit about us At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work. Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do. Our team knows their stuff. They're confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility. More about the role Assess product design briefs and risk assess designs for quality and production capability call outs ensuring designs are fit for purpose and meet required legal and safety requirements Advise the Design and Buying teams on potential amendments needed to product specifications applicable with the support of the QA team Work closely across functions and the business to manage the sealing process documentation to ensure all comments are adequately documented Assist and liaise with the H&G team to maintain the critical path and product developments Communicate with suppliers and agents on any issues, ensuring that samples are produced to required standards Support with product briefing by detailing all testing requirements to ensure that products adhere to testing standards and are fit for purpose Review production AQL documents received prior to shipments and raise any concerns with your team Follow up with any unforeseen product issues and communicate with suppliers and relevant teams Communicate packaging and labelling requirements for H&G products Work with suppliers and in-house teams to ensure product packaging is commercial, fit for purpose and not excessive Maintain and update technical files, tech specs, design briefs, test reports, product sealing forms, photographs and any relevant correspondence Log returns, performance and complaints data to drive technical improvements Generate returns analysis and feedback to the business Work in conjunction with the Ethical Trade team to ensure suppliers adhere to our code of conduct. Bonas Benefits: Generous employee discount up to 50% off all OB products Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Care First - offering financial, emotional and vocational support Flexible holiday - 30 days (including bank holidays) - increasing to 35 days with length of service Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan or Private Medical Auto-enrolment into our pension plan Free access to our onsite gym Cycle to work scheme Refer a Friend incentive Quarterly free lunch Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team Mental Health First Aider support Education and support through 360L eLearning platform What we look for: Knowledge of product technology, risk assessments, safety standards and legal requirements is required, in at least some of the product categories Relevant degree or relevant experience at Junior or Assistant Technologist level An awareness of own label product development process Interest in home & gift products Team Player with enthusiasm to learn and can do approach Adaptable and able to prioritise Ability to build and maintain strong relationships internally, as well as externally with third parties and suppliers. Attention to detail Problem solving skills Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OB At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work. It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities. Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer under the Disability Confident employer scheme. To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website:
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
We are looking for a Junior Product Technologist to join Team OB in our Support Office. As a Junior Product Technologist at OB, you will work alongside the Buying, Design and Quality teams to ensure that our Home and Gift (H&G) products meet safety and quality requirements and are fit for purpose. You will work across a varied product range including tabletop, home accessories, textiles, cosmetics, bath & body, furniture and lighting, working to multiple critical path deadlines. Supporting the Senior Product Technologist and Product Technologists to manage the quality process within the H&G department, you will play a key part in ensuring that the product launches on time. Our Support Office is based in Tolworth, near Chessington, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo. We offer hybrid working with a split of 3 days in the office and 2 days home working per week and are open to having conversations about working flexibly. A bit about us At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work. Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do. Our team knows their stuff. They're confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility. More about the role Assess product design briefs and risk assess designs for quality and production capability call outs ensuring designs are fit for purpose and meet required legal and safety requirements Advise the Design and Buying teams on potential amendments needed to product specifications applicable with the support of the QA team Work closely across functions and the business to manage the sealing process documentation to ensure all comments are adequately documented Assist and liaise with the H&G team to maintain the critical path and product developments Communicate with suppliers and agents on any issues, ensuring that samples are produced to required standards Support with product briefing by detailing all testing requirements to ensure that products adhere to testing standards and are fit for purpose Review production AQL documents received prior to shipments and raise any concerns with your team Follow up with any unforeseen product issues and communicate with suppliers and relevant teams Communicate packaging and labelling requirements for H&G products Work with suppliers and in-house teams to ensure product packaging is commercial, fit for purpose and not excessive Maintain and update technical files, tech specs, design briefs, test reports, product sealing forms, photographs and any relevant correspondence Log returns, performance and complaints data to drive technical improvements Generate returns analysis and feedback to the business Work in conjunction with the Ethical Trade team to ensure suppliers adhere to our code of conduct. Bonas Benefits: Generous employee discount up to 50% off all OB products Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Care First - offering financial, emotional and vocational support Flexible holiday - 30 days (including bank holidays) - increasing to 35 days with length of service Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan or Private Medical Auto-enrolment into our pension plan Free access to our onsite gym Cycle to work scheme Refer a Friend incentive Quarterly free lunch Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team Mental Health First Aider support Education and support through 360L eLearning platform What we look for: Knowledge of product technology, risk assessments, safety standards and legal requirements is required, in at least some of the product categories Relevant degree or relevant experience at Junior or Assistant Technologist level An awareness of own label product development process Interest in home & gift products Team Player with enthusiasm to learn and can do approach Adaptable and able to prioritise Ability to build and maintain strong relationships internally, as well as externally with third parties and suppliers. Attention to detail Problem solving skills Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OB At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work. It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities. Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer under the Disability Confident employer scheme. To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website:
A retail company is seeking a Store Manager for its Gunwharf Quays store, focusing on maximizing sales and leading a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing store performance and delivering exceptional customer service. The company values inclusivity and seeks a proactive leader who embodies positivity and a collaborative spirit. This position offers a flexible contract and a range of employee benefits including discounts and health support.
Jan 12, 2026
Full time
A retail company is seeking a Store Manager for its Gunwharf Quays store, focusing on maximizing sales and leading a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing store performance and delivering exceptional customer service. The company values inclusivity and seeks a proactive leader who embodies positivity and a collaborative spirit. This position offers a flexible contract and a range of employee benefits including discounts and health support.