Assistant Store Manager

Dreams Ltd; Lewes; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bed retailer in Bracknell is looking for a Store Manager to enhance team engagement and maximize sales. This role involves managing the store team, creating a positive environment, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have retail experience and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary with commission and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

Colleague discounts

Buy-in schemes for holiday and healthcare

Development courses

Access to wellness hub

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Qualifications

• Retail or commercial sales experience, preferably with store and team management.
• Commercially minded with strong decision-making skills.
• Motivated to perform to targets and identify sales opportunities.
• Strong ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Excellent communication skills to build rapport.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day management of the store team.
• Help create a positive store environment and share best practices.
• Lead the team in the Store Manager’s absence.
• Motivate and inspire team members.
• Maintain high store standards for customer experience.

Skills

Retail or commercial sales experience

Results-driven mentality

Ability to perform to targets

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer-focused attitude

Job description

About us

Dreams is the UK’s most loved bed retailer. With over 200 stores nationwide, we lead a team of sleep-savvy Bed Experts in a fun and friendly environment. We’re owned by Tempur Sealy, selling 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every week. Dreams loves its people and aims to make work a special place to be.

What you’ll receive

• Competitive salary: £30,000 OTE on target earnings
• Commission: Uncapped commission scheme with peak incentives
• Discounts: Colleague discount on Dreams products and hundreds of brands
• Buy-in schemes: Opportunity to buy extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans
• Progression: Support for development with courses on our Beducation platform or L&D training
• Wellbeing: Access to a wellness hub via Retail Trust (24-hour helpline, out-of-hours GP, counselling)
• New in 2024: Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

The job

This role is a vital part of the management team in Bracknell on a temporary 12-month contract. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive team engagement and maximise all sales opportunities. The store team will ensure every customer finds their perfect bed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day management of the store team to increase sales and ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Help create a positive store environment, participate in business initiatives, share best practice, and have fun
• In the Store Manager’s absence, lead the team to achieve goals through coaching and training
• Motivate and inspire all Dreamers
• Walk the floor regularly to maintain high store standards for an exceptional customer experience

Qualifications

• Experience: Retail or commercial sales experience, preferably with store and team management
• Commercially minded: Results-driven with aptitude for decision making
• Motivated: Proven ability to perform to targets and identify sales opportunities
• Inspirational leadership: Strong ability to lead and motivate teams
• Communicator: Excellent communication skills to build rapport with customers and colleagues
• Customer-focused: Demonstrated commitment to putting customers first