Assistant Store Manager

British Heart Foundation; Forfar; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Wagestream access to wages

Holistic leave bonus

Enhanced family policies

Health cash plan

24/7 Virtual GP

Pension with employer contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Retail discounts

Job summary

British Heart Foundation is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for our fashion store in Forfar. The role is a 12 month fixed term contract with full-time hours and flexibility to work across 7 days including weekends and bank holidays.

You will support the Store Manager daily, lead by example in customer service, merchandising and sales, and help recruit and develop our volunteers while driving store performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer facing role.
• Supervisory experience.
• Commercially driven with ideas to improve selling.
• Inclusive approach to developing teams.
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
• Results oriented with focus on right outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager with day-to-day running of the store.
• Take full responsibility in the Store Manager's absence.
• Ensure highest standard of customer service.
• Achieve sales targets.
• Maintain high visual merchandising standards.
• Maximise sales through physical and digital channels.
• Recruit and develop volunteers.
• Participate in campaign activities.
• Assist with stock generation and management.

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory

Commercial mindset

Inclusive leadership

Team development

Retail standards

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to progress in store management?

We’re looking for an Assistant Store Manager to join our fashion store team in Forfar so we could be the perfect match!

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. Candidate must be fully flexible to work across 7 days per week including Weekends and Bank Holidays.

What does this role involve:

As an Assistant Store Manager, you support the Store Manager with the day to day running of the store and take full responsibility in their absence.

• Ensuring highest standard of customer service
• Achieving targets
• Maintaining a high standard of visual merchandising
• Maximising sales through physical and digital channels
• Supporting with the recruitment and development of volunteers
• Achieving expectations within campaign activities
• Working with the manager to generate stock

Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life‑saving research.

What are we looking for:

• Experience in a customer facing role
• Supervisory experience
• Commercially driven to encourage new ideas
• Inclusive approach to developing teams
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and achieving the highest retail standards
• Results driven but with a recognition of right result, right way.

What’s important to us?

At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.

Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. We'll get there by funding cutting‑edge research and innovation, which hold the keys to saving and improving more lives.

In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.

Belonging at BHF

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.

Why join the BHF?

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

• 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
• Wagestream - claim early access to your wages as you earn them
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships
• Discounts with a wide range of retailers

What do I need to know?

DBS Check: Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check

Inclusivity Matters: We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process

Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early

Sponsorship: Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.