Our client is seeking an experienced supervisor / manager to join them as Assistant Retail Store Manager and help oversee their large format, fast moving goods business.

Assistant Retail Store ManagerSunderland SR2

Full Time (42.5 hours, usually over 4-5 days)
Permanent position
£27,000 - £31,000 per year + excellent benefits
Previous product knowledge not required. Training provided
Valid UK driving licence and own vehicle required

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Due to continued success, our client is looking for an Assistant Retail Store Manager to oversee their store and warehouse teams. For the right person, there are great opportunities for ongoing career development as your skills and contribution to the success of the business grow.

This role entails managing:

3,000sq.m. store and warehouses - with 9,000+ product lines
7 day per week operation, no late night opening - attendance usually over 4-5 days
circa. 20 staff and supervisors
fast moving consumer goods, no direct selling
emergency on-call response, therefore own car essential

You'll be trained in the operational needs and business procedures. You don't need any prior knowledge or experience of their product range but you do need a good understanding of driving operational standards and initiatives to maintain and increase sales.

Our client is looking for a self-motivated person who is willing to come and put the effort into learning the ropes. You'll need to be highly organised, willing to communicate and work with other managers and be approachable for staff. You must have good drive, a positive mindset and thrive in a dynamic environment. Good communications skills are a must.

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Pension
On-the-job training
Potential for career progression
Joining an already established local company
No late night / night shift working required
Staff radios and duty manager phones provided
Free parking

About the role:

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, as Assistant Retail Store Manager you will be responsible for:

Team leadership
Coordinating and managing supervisors
Staff efficiency, motivation and morale
Customer service standards
Operational standards and procedures
Stock availability
Store presentation
Sales displays, promotions and initiatives

Your main areas of focus will include:

Working with the management team
Planning, monitoring and reviewing goals for the teams
Coordinating the work and activities
Managing shop floor and warehouse operations
Managing the goods inward, replenishment and till activities
Being a great management role model to those around you
Staff training, briefings, reviews and regular communication
Participating in hr activities
Project management
Health and safety
Managing shrinkage, wastage and security
Key-holding and alarm call-out duties

Hours

The store is open 7 days (Monday to Friday 7-6, Saturday 8-5 and Sunday 10-4)
Standard hours are 42.5 per week (usually over 4-5 days), planned on a rota basis
Alternative hours considered on a pro-rata salary scale - minimum 4 days per week
No night shift/late night working planned

About You

The ideal Assistant Retail Store Manager will:

Be an inspirational and motivational leader
Be highly organised and dedicated
Have real attention to detail
Have good numeric and communication skills
Demonstrate good spatial awareness
Be a quick learner (people and processes)
Be equally comfortable managing or getting stuck in if needed
Be passionate and energetic - set the pace and standards for others to follow
Tackle problems head on (continuous improvement)
Be able to set, enforce and follow procedures
Thrive on the everyday challenges of modern, fast moving retail environments
Have experience of using computers e.g. Word/excel
Have supervisory or management experience
Ideally have retail or service environment experience
Have a driving licence, access to a car and live within a 20-30 minute commuting radius

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

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Other suitable skills and experience include Retail, Wholesale, Trade, Floor Manager, Stock Manager, Quality Assurance, Supervisor, Customer Service, Warehouse, Operations, Store Manager, Retail Manager.