Assistant Store Manager

OKA; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture and homeware retailer is seeking a full-time Assistant Store Manager to support operations in Guildford. This role involves managing store activities, achieving sales targets, and fostering team development in a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and selling skills, with a passion for the brand.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Day off for your birthday

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Discounts at 60+ retailers

Pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Proven ability to motivate staff and manage a team.
• Thorough knowledge of furniture/home furnishings market.
• Flexibility with working hours.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in daily operations and team management.
• Ensuring high standards of customer service and visual merchandising.
• Proactive in leading the sales team to exceed targets.

Skills

Selling skills

Leadership

Motivational skills

Organisational skills

Education

Experience as a Supervisor or Assistant Store Manager

Job description

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Founded over 20 years ago by three entrepreneurial women with a passion for beautiful, practical and comfortable homes, OKA is more than a furniture and homeware retailer: it is a love affair with living well.

We inspire people to confidently create a home that reflects their personality, a space where nothing should be too precious or perfect to be enjoyed with family and friends. British-born, today we have 13 stores across the UK – and an established Interior Design and Trade business, a mail-order service and a thriving website.

We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Assistant Store Manager to support our Retail Team, based at our flagship store in Guildford, Surrey.

Situated between the bustling high street and historic castle, our OKA store is nestled in the Tunsgate Quarter amongst a host of other luxury retailers. The large store showcases our complete (and extensive) collection across 11,000 sq ft with a garden area that displays our outdoor range.

ABOUT US

We know the best work is done by people who enjoy their jobs, so we create a fun and nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and is able to thrive. We are looking for an agile and proactive Assistant Store Manager with a positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit who can help us nurture this company culture.

Reporting directly to the Cluster Store Manager, the Assistant Store Manager is responsible for assisting the Management Team in running one of our beautiful OKA retail stores. You will assist in the organisation and execution of the general daily activities of the store, ensuring the team delivers the highest possible standards of customer service and visual merchandising - both face to face and via phone - in the most efficient and effective manner. You will be responsible for learning and development of retail staff members and be pro-active in motivating and leading the whole sales team to exceed the Sales and Profit & Loss targets.

ABOUT YOU

• Experienced supervisor or existing Assistant Store Manager.

• Extensive selling skills and the ability to motivate others

• Good eye for display design

• Thorough knowledge of the furniture/home furnishings market

• Flexible approach to working hours as the sector demands

• Strong leadership, management, and organisational skills

• Problem-solver, excellent team player

• Passion for the OKA brand

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE

• 33 days holiday (including bank holiday entitlement), plus Length of Service increases

• Day off for your birthday

• Enhanced Maternity Pay

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Eligibility for a discretionary company Bonus Scheme

• Discounts on 60+ UK retailers via My OKA benefits platform

• Plus a suite of additional employee benefits including Company pension scheme, life assurance cover, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme, interest free travel loans, social events, wellbeing centre and more.

If successful you will become part of the OKA family, a fast-paced and dynamic business. If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and details of your current salary, salary expectations, notice period and right to work information via the link provided.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Customer Service

• Industries

  Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing and Retail

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