Assistant Manager

Signet Jewelers Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous staff discount

Career progression

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing

Retirement savings

Give As You Earn

Real Rewards discounts

Job summary

Ernest Jones in Reading, part of Signet Jewelers Ltd, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in achieving targets, promote a sales culture, and lead a customer-first team. You will coach and develop colleagues, plan and prioritise activities, and ensure compliance with policies while delivering exceptional service across our luxury jewellery and watch collections.

This role also offers a generous employee discount and clear career progression within the world’s

Qualifications

• Proven track record in retail management or assistant store management.
• Strong coaching and motivational skills to develop team performance.
• Passion for jewellery and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in achieving store targets and sales culture.
• Lead and coach the team to deliver customer-first service.
• Plan and prioritise activities, ensure policy compliance and store operations.

Skills

Inspirational leadership

Sales leadership

Staff coaching

Customer service focus

Job description

Our Assistant Managers continuously strive for customer-first excellence in our stores!, As Assistant Store Manager here at Ernest Jones in you'll join the team in a store within the local area. You'll support our Store Manager in achieving the store's targets through promoting the sales culture instore, building and inspiring a strong customer-first team and by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. You'll be passionate about role modelling your selling skills, coaching and inspiring your team through great leadership and adopting a proactive approach to sales management. You'll run the store when the Store Manager is not present and will be required to plan, adjust priorities and organise activities regularly. At Ernest Jones you'll devote your time to establishing excellent relationships with our clients to ensure that when making a special purchase from our breath-taking collection of exquisite diamonds, our selection of some of the world's most prestigious watch brands or our extensive range of exclusive luxury jewellery and gift items that they are guided by your experience and knowledge to select the perfect piece to mark their occasion. The experience of working in Jewellery and Watch retail is truly unique - join us and be part of something special! Are you the perfect gem? We're looking for suitable candidates to demonstrate the following:

• Inspirational leadership credentials with an impressive track record in retail Assistant / Store Management
• A commercially savvy approach with a drive to continuously improve and deliver outstanding results
• Great experience of coaching and motivating others with a passion for developing your team members to achieve their full potential.
• An interest in the Jewellery industry and a real appreciation for our products with a passion to help our customers Celebrate Life and Express Love.

Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that's not all, we are part of the world's largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores.

Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

• Competitive salary including sales incentives.
• Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
• An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
• Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
• Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
• A minimum of 33 days holiday per year.
• Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression.
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
• Financial Wellbeing scheme.
• Give As You Earn scheme - An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
• Real Rewards - exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.