Job Title: Assistant Store Manager
We are seeking a pro-active, results driven Assistant Manager to join our team in our ARGENTO Erneside store.
The Role:
* Contract: Permanent full-time role, 40 hours, a week on a varied shift basis, including day, evening, and weekend shifts.
The Reward:
* Salary: £25,833.60 per annum + achievable performance target bonus
* BENEFITS:
o Generous employee discount on all Argento product
o Auto-enrolment pension scheme
o Excellent training programmes including brand training
o Fantastic incentives throughout the year
o Fantastic opportunities to progress within the Company
Responsibilities:
1. Acting as role model for the team as an ambassador for the brand at all times
2. Assist with coaching and motivating the team to achieve store targets; driving sales and footfall
3. Optimise sales through effective customer service and selling techniques
4. Keyholder responsibilities, including opening and closing store, cashing up and taking off tills, checking floats, completing safe drops, checking all systems are operational
5. Review staffing rotas to ensure that staffing levels in all areas can meet expected service levels
6. Deal with customer concerns in a professional, calm, efficient and helpful manner
7. SUPPORTING THE STORE MANAGER WITH THE DAY TO DAY RUNNING OF THE STORE
8. Ensure deliveries, stock transfers and administration are completed within company requirements
9. Plan and implement shop merchandising, layout and customer traffic flow so as to maximise sales, customer satisfaction, appearance, image and ergonomics for customers
10. Plan, forecast, report on sales, costs and business performance according to company requirements
11. Banking responsibilities; reconcile daily sales
12. Plan, prep and manage stock takes and launch of sale
13. Manage and motivate staff, train and develop staff according to company policies and procedures
14. Promote a culture of development acting as a role model and coaching and developing the team to maximise individual potential
15. Help and support the team to achieve and maintain the required standard of conduct and job performance, following the company performance management procedures where necessary
16. Minimise stock loss by ensuring all company security policies and procedures are implemented correctly and followed
17. Create and maintain a healthy and safe working environment for customers and staff ensuring the store is compliant with all health and safety regulations and company policies
The Individual:
Day to day, you will be working with the Manager in supporting, coaching and motivating the team to achieve the stores targets, identifying and maximising on opportunities, whilst setting the example in exemplary ARGENTO customer service.
You will be expected to have a strong retail floor presence, carry out ear piercing, educating and influencing the store, so enjoying this environment is vital.
You will be trained thoroughly to become a ARGENTO product expert and with the support from your Manager and Area Manager.
You must be willing to be fully trained in ear piercing, full training will be provided.
Prior experience with a leading brand or luxury retailer is preferred.
If you are a Supervisor looking for career progression or an Assistant Manager looking for a fresh challenge, then this could be the opportunity for you.
Requirements:
* You have a minimum of 1+ years experience in supervisory/management a high volume store
* Experience of serving customers in a high footfall environment is required
* Experience in coaching and developing a large team, ideally in a similar retail environment
* Inspirational and motivational leadership style, experience in driving sales and profitability in store
* You have experience within a KPI driven environment and understand how to drive these for ongoing growth and success
* Ability to work with POS systems, Microsoft applications and portable devices
* Experience in recruitment, onboarding, and training of all new team members
* Conducting performance reviews and upskilling team
* Strong customer service and communication skills both verbal and written
* Ability to provide constructive feedback to management
* Experience in executing company visual merchandising standards
* PASSIONATE ABOUT JEWELLERY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
* Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks
* Effective communication skills with the ability to adapt style depending on the situation
* Well presented with a positive, pro-active and professional approach
* A can-do attitude with a contagious enthusiasm for ARGENTO product and core values