Assistant Store Manager

Poundland; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead and inspire their store team. The role involves driving sales, ensuring excellent customer service, and managing store operations. Ideal candidates will have leadership skills and a passion for retail. This position offers numerous employee benefits including a bonus scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual Retail Management Bonus Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

10% in-store discount

Holiday allowance increasing up to 33 days

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment is beneficial.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the store team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Ensure effective merchandising and store presentation.
• Drive sales and meet commercial objectives.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Team leadership

Merchandising skills

Job description

Overview

Assistant Store Manager Opportunity: Lead, inspire, and excel by creating amazing value every day. As an Assistant Store Manager, you are the vital link between the Store Manager and the store team. You shape experiences for both your team and the customers on the journey within the community you serve. Your day-to-day actions drive sales and you can use your creative flair when merchandising on and off plan to showcase our value on GM and FMCG products, creating an environment where our core values of loving our customers, caring for our colleagues, and protecting the pounds (and euros) come to life.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Why Choose Us?

• A member of our annual Retail Management Bonus Scheme acknowledging your contributions to our success.
• Professional development, including the opportunity to pursue up to a Retail Manager Level 3 qualification through an apprenticeship.
• Comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes, setting you up for success.
• Rota’s are scheduled four-weeks in advance, creating a culture that cares for your life outside of work.
• Holiday allowance increasing by one day per year (up to 33 days), plus an extra day for your Birthday.
• Enhanced Family friendly benefits and life assurance.
• In-store discount of 10% along with exclusive discounts through our colleague online benefits portal.
• All year-round initiatives to recognise and reward our colleagues.
• Access to Employee Assistance to support your well-being.

Your Impact

Love our customers:

• Customers are at the forefront of everything we do. You are a role model in delivering excellent customer service consistently to the highest standards.
• Always going above and beyond for our customers, whether greeting them, assisting them, or joining the checkouts – keeping our 2two is a queue2 initiative in mind.

Care for our colleagues:

• Create a safe environment for your team and ensure all policies and procedures are followed.
• Work alongside the Store Manager to help support the team around you.
• Managing new colleagues' inductions and collaborating with supervisors to drive ongoing training and development through on-the-job coaching.

Protect the pounds (and euros):

• Leading daily huddles to ensure commercial objectives, including sales, service, and shrink, are communicated and achieved.
• Ensure all our products are priced, merchandised and maintained to ensure the store runs smoothly.

Ready to Join Us?

This opportunity is for those ready to make an impact in a vibrant retail environment. We would love to hear from you if you are driven to lead, inspire, and excel. Apply now and take your first step in a fulfilling career with us.

About us

Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 850 stores and nearly 17,000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.

At Poundland & Dealz, we don\u2019t just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers.

Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. It is our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues that make it all possible.

We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do, and they keep us on track.

They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues and Protect the Pounds & Euros...

By living our behaviours every day, we\u2019ve created a land which is fun, friendly and full of surprises — a place where our people can truly be the best version of themselves!