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Assistant Manager

MUJI

London

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 42,000

Full time

24 days ago

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Job summary

A leading retail company seeks an Assistant Manager for their London store. The role involves managing a sales team, ensuring high standards of customer service, and driving sales while adhering to company guidelines. The candidate should have previous retail experience and strong leadership skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, commission, and staff discounts.

Benefits

28 days holiday/year
20% Staff Discount
Pension scheme
Perkbox
Great working environment

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in Retail is essential.
  • Proven experience in managing teams.
  • Demonstrated success in driving sales.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop the sales team to maximize sales.
  • Oversee stockroom and ensure efficient stock management.
  • Guarantee end-of-day cash procedures are followed.

Skills

Leadership
Team Development
Customer Service
Organizational Skills
Communication

Education

Retail Experience
Experience Managing Teams
Sales Experience

Job description

Assistant Manager - London, United Kingdom

Full-Time

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Manager to join one of our central London stores. Reporting to the Store Manager, the Assistant Manager will manage and develop the sales team to maximise the sales, control the stock and cash following the Company guidelines and deputise for the Store Manager in their absence.

Role and responsibilities

- To introduce and promote all categories of merchandise demonstrating consistently high standards in all areas of branch operations.

- To be aware of and communicate both store and company budgets, assuring that all staff maintain an appropriate awareness.

- Support recruiting new staff in accordance with company procedure.

- Ensure all staff receives appropriate and necessary training to perform their duties at a high standard.

- Organising staff rotas and holidays.

- To ensure all areas on the shop floor are covered at all times of the day and all customer needs are met and deal promptly and efficiently with customer complaints.

- Assist in the layout and display of merchandise.

- Maintain a high level of housekeeping throughout the store at all times.

- Use weekly line reports to maintain detailed stock information for practical display use.

- Be aware of all advertising/editorial in order to take every opportunity to promote lines.

- Help plan and run twice yearly sales.

- Oversee stockroom supervisor in the maintenance and replenishment of stock, transferring and receiving stock and the organisation of stockroom.

- Maintain knowledge of cash systems including methods of payment, refund, and discount facility.

- Guarantee end of day procedures are followed with cashing up and banking in line with MUJI guidelines.

- Work with the manager to perfect the customers journey with focused customer service training and best seller information.

- Maintain awareness of security with all staff members.

- Ensure company policy on Health and Safety is adhered to, protecting both the employees and customers.

Knowledge and skills

- Ability to manage and develop a positive and productive team.

- Motivated to achieve and exceed goals.

- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to drive and motivate performance through effective training and coaching skills.

- Demonstrable and strong business acumen.

- Highly organised with the ability to adapt quickly to strategic change.

- Self-starter, who takes the initiative.

- Good communicator.

Education and experience

- Previous experience in Retail.

- Experience managing teams.

- Proven experience driving sales.

What we offer

- Competitive basic salary per annual basic + monthly commission

- 28 days holiday/year (including bank holidays) that increase with length of service

- 20% Staff Discount and Perkbox

- Pension scheme

- Great working environment

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