Assistant Manager

HOLLAND AND BARRETT; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health & wellness retailer in Winchester is seeking an Assistant Retail Manager. You will support daily operations, drive sales, and enhance customer experiences while helping build a high-performing team. Prior retail experience is essential along with strong communication skills. Join us to promote health and wellness in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25% colleague discount

28-days annual leave pro rata

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience required.
• Ability to handle challenging situations in fast-paced environment.
• Must complete regular computer-based training.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day store management.
• Build high performing team through recruitment and training.
• Drive financial performance and meet sales targets.

Skills

Excellent communication and people management skills

Ability to work under pressure

Sales figure analysis

Passion for products

Agility and flexibility to multi-task

Job description

Overview

Job Type: Permanent

Store Location: High Street, Winchester

Hours: 36.75 hours per week

Salary: £13.85 per hour, 25% colleague discount, 28-days annual leave pro rata

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Retail Manager, you'll support the day-to-day management of the store and become a brand ambassador for Holland & Barrett. You'll partner with the Store Manager to build a high performing team by recruiting, coaching, training, and setting clear expectations.

You will act as a role model for world class customer service, drive financial performance with sales targets, maintain stock accuracy, set-up store promotional plans and ensure full compliance with health and safety.

Training/Development

To become a Health & Wellness specialist you'll embark on a training programme that includes our "Qualified to Advise" and "Healthy Expert" qualifications which are accredited by our awarding body to Level 2 and Level 3.

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment
• The ability to understand and analyse sales figures daily to enable the store to trade within Company parameters and goals
• Passion and enthusiasm for our products
• The ability to complete regular computer-based training to ensure exceptional product knowledge
• The ability to be agile and flexible to multi-task and achieve the best results

Company & Values

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities, and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.

Wellness begins with you, start your journey today.

The Company

At Holland & Barrett (H&B) we want to empower everyone to live healthier, happier lives. With over 150 years of experience in the industry, we are an internationally trusted brand and the largest health & wellness retailer in Europe. Our ambition is to become the world's most trusted wellness partner, chosen by over 100 million people globally.

Vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received, please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.