Retail Assistant Manager

at  Bents Garden Home

JOIN OUR TEAM AS OUR NEW RETAIL ASSISTANT MANAGER!

Are you a motivated, people-focused leader with a keen sense of commercial awareness, who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and have experience managing large teams? We want you to join us as our Retail Assistant Manager!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RETAIL ASSISTANT MANAGER ROLE:

• Full-time hours with a great work life balance with only one evening shift (only until 10pm March to October!) and alternating weekends.
• Competitive pay at £32,000 per annum.
• Increased holiday allowance and birthday leave!
• A fun and fast-paced team environment where you are empowered to make a difference!

YOUR ROLE AS OUR RETAIL ASSISTANT MANAGER:

As our Retail Assistant Manager, you will lead teams of up to 100 colleagues, ensuring outstanding customer experiences and operational efficiency while driving sales and profitability. You will be instrumental in supporting the Retail Manager and creating a positive, engaging, and productive store atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive store performance through commercial thinking, understanding customer needs, managing stock levels, and ensuring product availability and presentation to maximise sales opportunities.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a diverse team, ensuring they’re fully engaged and empowered to deliver exceptional customer service and achieve sales goals.
• Train and support team members, helping them grow their skills and progress within the business.
• Support the Retail Manager in overseeing store operations, including inventory management, merchandising, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and health & safety.
• Work with the Retail Manager to meet and exceed sales targets, optimize store profitability, and identify opportunities for growth.
• Assist in planning rotas, managing performance, and ensuring the team is working efficiently, especially during peak times.
• You’ll also form part of the Duty Management team managing the store.

We’re looking for someone who has a passion for retail, customer service, and achieving business results, you’ll also have -

• Proven experience in retail management, people focused with a similar experience of leading large teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop a large team.
• You’ll have lots of autonomy with no set planograms, so you’ll have the ability to think on your feet and ooze commercial awareness.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a busy environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with team members and customers alike.