Job Description
We are currently looking for a driven and motivated Assistant Manager in Exeter on a full-time, permanent basis. With the ability to lead by example and inspire your retail team to achieve maximum sales and deliver exceptional customer service, you will receive a competitive salary of £29,800 plus bonuses and a whole host of fantastic benefits listed below.
You will play a pivotal role in the daily operations of the store. With a hands-on, practical, and pragmatic approach to your work, you will have the ability to deliver consistently high store standards in an outstanding customer service environment.
Supporting the Store Manager, you will be a resilient and self-motivated retailer, comfortable working on the shop floor in a fast-paced environment, able to adapt and react to change and trading pressure with energy and enthusiasm. Your commercial savvy and ambition to drive sales, exceed targets and protect profit will be complemented by a caring approach, close attention to detail, and excellent planning skills. You will also be a natural team leader, helping the store manager motivate and develop a brilliant store team.
Ideally, you will live no further than 45-60 minutes away from your base store and be committed to working flexible shift patterns to support your store's operation as required.
Your duties and key responsibilities as our Assistant Manager will include
- To manage and lead the store team in your Managers absence including times when the Store Manager is on site visits to a designated Concession store.
- Ensure that all team members aspire to and deliver outstanding customer service, always leading by example.
- Monitor and maintain excellent store standards, sales performance and presentation of your team.
- To help manage the performance of your team including the annual review process, company disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance improvement plans and counselling procedures.
How we will reward you
In return for your hard work and commitment, we will reward you with fantastic benefits.
Flexible access to your pay via MyView PayNow
Retail Trust benefits including Virtual GP
Birthday Leave plus 30 days holiday
Annual Bonus scheme
Pension salary sacrifice
High Street and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme.
Life Cover
We're looking for our Assistant Managers to be:
- A great team leader with experience of supervising or managing a team.
- Great at communication skills, with confidence in engaging with people at all levels through the business.
- Competent in interpreting reports and data to react quickly and commercially.
- Experienced in supervisory or management roles for at least 12 months in a fast-paced retail environment.
