Assistant Store Manager

Toolstation; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Training and development

Recognition awards

Job summary

Toolstation in Gillingham (Kent) is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract, 40 hours per week. The role involves deputising for the Store Manager, leading the team, stocking shelves, and delivering superb customer service.

You will help maintain high branch standards, manage deliveries, and support day-to-day operations while building a positive, collaborative work environment that encourages growth within the Travis Perkins Group.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of retail operations and ability to lead a team to deliver results.
• Willingness to work hard and drive superb customer service and outcomes.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork and getting hands dirty when needed.
• Positive attitude to keep customers happy and motivate the team during busy periods.
• Flexibility to adapt to change and additional responsibilities.
• Bring your whole self to work and show your personality.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in their absence and help achieve targets.
• Lead, coach and motivate the team to create a great place to work.
• Assist with deliveries, opening/closing, stock, branch cleanliness and order preparation.
• Deliver excellent customer service with a smile, even when busy.
• Ask questions and build relationships to ensure customers get everything they need.
• Create a fun working environment with strong product availability and high branch standards.

Skills

Retail knowledge

Team leadership

Hard work

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Job description

Assistant Store Manager in Gillingham (Kent)

40 hours per week

6 months Fixed Term Contract

At Toolstation, we're not just interested in what you can bring to us today. We're also interested in developing your talents, so you can grow with our business and become one of our leaders of tomorrow.

Day-to-day

• Supporting. Whether you're deputising for the Store Manager in their absence or supporting them in achieving and exceeding targets.


• Leading. Coaching, motivating and engaging the team creating a great place to work where engagement is key.


• Mucking in. Checking and unpacking deliveries, opening and closing the branch, stocking shelves, cleaning the branch and putting orders together.


• Delivering great service. Providing a great customer experience with a smile on your face - no matter how busy you are.


• Asking questions and building relationships. Making sure our customers leave the branch with everything that they need for the job.


• Building a fun working environment. Maintaining our great product availability and high branch standards, while making sure that your branch is somewhere everyone loves coming to work.

What you'll bring

• Knowledge. Use all you know about Retail and your understanding of leading a team to deliver great results.


• Hard work and passion. Be dedicated to leading a team to deliver superb customer service and amazing results.


• A love of team work. Be happy to muck in and get your hands dirty.


• A positive attitude. Make sure that our customers have a great experience while in our branch keeping the team motivated in the face of adversity.


• Flexibility. Be there when we need you, be open to change and additional responsibility.


• Yourself. Bring your whole self to work and let your true personality shine through.

What you'll get

You’ll find every opportunity to be yourself and to bring your personality and potential to work plus so many more opportunities to take your career in retail wherever you want - up the ladder, across the business or into another role in the Travis Perkins Group. And because we want to do our best for you, you’ll be supported all the way with training and development - including access to our very own Toolstation Academy programmes.

Plus, you’ll receive some of the best benefits in retail. So, as well as 30 days’ holiday (comprising 22 days plus 8 days in lieu of bank holidays), company pension scheme and life assurance, we offer a bonus scheme, cycle to work scheme, save and buy as you earn, 20% discounts across all Travis Perkins companies, financial education and support, recognition awards and discounts at over 1000 other retailers.

Toolstation. The story so far.

We're one of Britain's fastest growing multi-channel retailers of tools, accessories and building supplies and an integral part of Travis Perkins plc. The trade, home improvers and self-builders all trust us to deliver a lot more than tools. Our store expansion programme and the size and diversity of our Group, means we always have opportunities for ambitious people who want to grow with us.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability