Assistant Manager Deputy Manager (TGM2176) – £32k

Tagged Resources; Corby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail recruiter is seeking an experienced Duty Manager to oversee key sales floors in Corby. The role involves recruiting and managing sales assistants, ensuring excellent customer service, and maintaining merchandising standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of retail supervisory experience, preferably in fashion or homewares. This is a permanent position with opportunities for leadership development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of retail supervisory experience is essential.
• Ability to manage a department effectively.
• Experience in fashion or soft furnishings/homeware preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage Sales Assistants in compliance with Company policy.
• Ensure product merchandising aligns with brand guidelines.
• Support staff development through coaching and leadership.
• Manage stock to maximize sales and operational standards.

Skills

Retail supervisory experience

Team leadership

Customer service

Department management

Job description

Overview

Location: Corby

Type: Permanent

Industry: FMCG

Job Ref: TGM2176

The Company

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Duty Manager to join a fantastic retailer based in the West Midlands. The main purpose of the role is to lead and manage the trading of your key sales floors.

The Role

• Recruiting Sales Assistants in line with Company policy and legislation.
• Ensure product is merchandised according to brand guidelines and in line with promotional activity
• Ensure visual merchandising are compliant with Company guidelines and policies at all times.
• Support the development of the sales floor team from induction and ongoing through leadership and coaching increasing levels of performance.
• Ensure that the highest levels of customer service possible is given by staff members/sales assistants.
• Manage stock availability in order to maximise sales and operating standards.
• Manage high standards of health and safety and security within the sales / trading areas of the store.
• Undertake responsibilities in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Deliver results for the store in order to meet and exceed targets.
• Working to and exceeding KPI’s.
• Till operation
• Price Changes
• Staff management – rota’s, disciplinary’s, etc

Skills Required

• Previous retail supervisory experience is essential – minimum 2 years experience
• Able to run own department
• Come from a fashion or soft furnishings /homeware background
• Be able to lead and manage a team
• Previous experience in dealing with customers
• Managing a store over 28,000 square foot in the absence of a Store Manager