Assistant Manager
This is an excellent opportunity for a customer-focused individual to advance their career in a fast-paced retail environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Organising workflow and ensuring staff understand their duties and delegate tasks.
* Following company procedures on planning & organisation, including break schedules, shop floor allocation, task lists, handovers, etc.
* Maintaining store standards that meet and exceed company expectations, ensuring the store is always health and safety compliant.
* Communication with Head Office, confirming and putting into action all requests from Head Office.
* Effective Time Management, completing daily tasks and seasonal turnarounds in the agreed time to promote sales.
* Cash Management, responsible for all aspects of cash management, adhering to the company's cash management policy.
* Maintaining timekeeping and personnel records, and weekly wages using the TMS system.
* FOLLOWING AND IMPLEMENTING ALL COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
* Staff Management and Performance, monitoring employee productivity and providing constructive feedback and coaching.
* Driving sales through strong senior leadership, commercial decisions, prioritisation of tasks, initiative and leading the team with little direction.
Requirements:
* Prioritising - demonstrate an understanding of what needs to be done first and why prioritising is essential.
* Ability to deal with several tasks simultaneously.
* Overseeing in-store promotional/seasonal displays, effectively merchandising products and replenishing stock to drive sales.
* Excellent product knowledge, including all seasonal products.
* Good working knowledge of RS Accounts and back-office functions.
* Ability to lead a team and encourage a happy work environment.
Benefits:
* Full-time permanent role.
* Working 5 out of 7 days, including early, late and weekend shifts.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Staff discount.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Education opportunities.
* Ongoing training.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent opportunities for training & promotion within the Retail Group. If you are looking to advance your career in an exciting company, this is an excellent opportunity.