Assistant Store Manager

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in outdoor retail seeks an Assistant Store Manager for their store in Dartford. The role involves managing store operations, driving customer service, and leading a team effectively. Candidates should have retail experience, knowledge in the outdoor sports market, and strong management skills. Enjoy benefits such as 30 days of holiday and corporate discounts.

Benefits

30 days of holiday (increasing to 32 after 2 years)

Corporate discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, preferably in a supervisory/management role.
• Knowledge of the outdoor sports market is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overall store performance and customer service.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and operational guidelines.
• Evaluate performance using KPIs and identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Team management

Customer service

Cash handling

Stock room management

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

As the Assistant Store Manager of our iconic store in Fort William, you will assist in being responsible for the profit and loss of your store through effective management of the team. We like our Assistant Managers to be very commercially aware and KPI focused, so you will be expected to have an exceptional knowledge of monitoring and responding to sales figures to ensure your store remains profitable at all times. Customer service is always at the forefront of everything we do, so we expect our Assistant Managers to be heavily involved with driving service through the sales team and leading from the front at all times.

The applicant must have retail experience, preferably at supervisor/management level. Knowledge of the outdoor sports market would be a great advantage.

Could you be who we are looking for?

We are looking for candidates with skills and experience in the following areas:

• Experience in merchandising within a retail environment.
• Experience in team management.
• The ability to train and develop others.
• Experience in dealing with the public.
• Experience in cash handling/banking.
• Experience in stock room management.
• Sound product knowledge.
• Sound health & safety knowledge.
• An active participant in outdoor activities.

What does a typical day look like?

• Be accountable for overall performance, including customer service, team, product, and daily operations, and hold your store accountable as well.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and operational guidelines, and carry out people processes such as disciplinary actions and investigations under the guidance of our HR Department.
• Provide innovative and practical solutions.
• Evaluate performance using key performance indicators and identify areas for improvement.

Working for Nevisport

• Enjoy 30 days of holiday (increasing to 32 days after 2 years of service) to maintain a healthy work-life balance and explore the outdoors!
• Benefit from our corporate discounts for you, your friends, and family.
• Access our Employee Assistance Programme and many other benefits.

We are looking for like-minded, committed individuals to join us and contribute to our continued success. If this sounds like a good fit, we welcome your application.

Salary will be determined based on experience and fit at the point of offer. If you have any questions about the salary, please get in touch.