Assistant Manager

RSM UK Group LLP.; Arkley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Arkley seeks an experienced retail manager to lead their team. The role focuses on meeting service standards, achieving sales targets, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates will possess strong retail management experience and a keen understanding of fashion trends. The position offers a competitive salary, an attractive bonus structure, and employee discounts on the latest fashion items.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Generous bonus structure

Gorgeous shoes each season

Amazing employee discounts

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience.
• Strong understanding of fashion trends and brands.
• Possess a strong sense of leadership.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service standards are consistently met in your store.
• Be a mentor for your team by demonstrating service standards.
• Ensure store and company sales targets are consistently achieved.

Skills

Retail management experience

Understanding of fashion trends

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure service standards are consistently met in your store, through regular team motivation, training and development
• Be a mentor for your team by demonstrating service standards and leading by example
• Ensure store and company sales targets are consistently achieved by setting and monitoring these for your store and team
• Regularly monitor your teams' KPIs and performance, putting plans in place for further development as and when needed alongside the store manager
• Ensure operational objectives of the store and company are upheld and maintained
• Ensure all policies and procedures are consistently maintained through high standards of compliance at all times
• Regularly update the store manager on trade and team performance
• Support your manager with recruitment and onboarding talent for your store, whilst working with the HR talent team
• Maintain a high-performance team through regular one‑to‑one meetings
• Build and maintain excellent client relationships for repeat business
• Support the store manager to maintain staff rotas, remaining reactive to trading patterns, Christmas & sales
• Monitor and manage stock deliveries
• Work with head office merchandising team to ensure restock accuracy
• Coordinate store stock take and maintain stock accuracy standards
• Organise and execute impactful store promotions to boost overall sales for store
• Protect the Kurt Geiger brands and ensure all team members meet personal presentation standards and policies
• Ensure your team maintains excellent visual presentation of store which is consistent with company/VM guidelines
• Keep up to date with new fashion trends

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience
• Strong understanding of fashion trends and brands
• Possess a strong sense of leadership
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to stay composed during challenging situations
• Ability to create and sustain great relationships
• Experience in setting team targets and driving sales
• To be immaculately presented and representative of the brand

Competitive basic salary

Generous bonus structure

Gorgeous shoes each season

Amazing employee discounts