Assistant Manager

Pavers Shoes; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable footwear retailer in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to enhance team performance and meet sales targets. The ideal candidate should have experience in customer service and team motivation, with a passion for creating a welcoming shopping environment. This full-time permanent position offers a starting pay of £12.75 per hour along with generous employee benefits, including discounts, pension contributions, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Generous staff discount

Holiday entitlement increasing with service

Company contribution pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Access to wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Store Manager or Supervisor.
• Ability to motivate a team and hit sales targets.
• Passion for customer service and team development.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in achieving company targets and KPIs.
• Lead team in creating a customer-first culture.
• Motivate and develop team to exceed performance metrics.
• Be self-aware and take responsibility for store performance.
• Lead by example in embodying company values.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Team leadership

Sales target achievement

Motivation and development of team

Job description

Are you an experienced Assistant Store Manager or Supervisor with a friendly customer centric style, looking for your next challenge?

Do you pride yourself in hitting your sales targets while motivating and developing a team that’s more like family?

Do you want to work for a growing profitable business with family values & green credentials, where you can make a difference?

We are looking for a driven individual with a passion for excellent customer service, who is ready for a new challenge, keen to learn and develop and can support a fun and welcoming environment to work and shop in!

We are third generation family owned and even though we continue to grow, the values and culture ring true, even stronger than ever. In our busy stores, no two days will be the same and the days will fly by quickly with no opportunities to get bored with plenty of opportunity to have fun at work!

We are looking for a new Assistant Manager to join our team inManchester. This position is offered as a permanent full-time 37.5 hours over 5 days per week.

Pay, Hours & Benefits for our Assistant Manager

£12.75 per hour UK

• Generous Staff Discount scheme, some of which can be shared with your family and friends!
• Holiday Entitlement which increases with service.
• Company Contribution Pension, Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme & Death in Service benefit.
• Access to the Pavers Foundation : an employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme
• Access to the Pavers Academy : providing career pathways to support our colleagues through online learning, face to face courses, apprenticeship, professional qualifications, and mentoring programmes
• Access to wellbeing and financial support through RetailTRUST

Day to Day responsibilities as our Assistant Manager

• Work closely with the Store Manager to ensure that company targets, KPI’s, goals and standards are achieved. You will assist in the prioritisation and organisation of store activity to maximise sales
• Working alongside the Store Manager to lead your team in creating a customer first culture, giving genuine, honest, and knowledgeable advice on our products, giving the best customer service and experience possible
• Motivate and develop yourself and your team to achieve and exceed KPI’s and reach your full potential
• Be self-aware , being able to question, learn , and take responsibility for yourself and the performance of your store alongside the Store Manager
• Live and breathe Pavers DNA, always leading by example