Assistant Store Manager - Bicester

BARBOUR; Jarrow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lifestyle brand in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Store Manager for their Bicester Village Store. The ideal candidate will have retail supervisory experience, excellent people management skills, and the ability to deliver top-notch customer service. Responsibilities include assisting with daily store operations, managing staff, and ensuring high standards are met. The role offers staff discounts and growth opportunities within the company.

Benefits

Staff Discount

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to training and development

Wellbeing support

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Reward & Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar retail supervisory role.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Flexibility on working hours is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with store management.
• Manage staff performance and issues.
• Motivate and coach employees.
• Ensure outstanding customer service.

Skills

Retail supervisory experience

People management skills

Commercial awareness

Ability to resolve customer disputes

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Company Description

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour's wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re‑Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

Position Overview

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and proactive Assistant Store Manager to join the Barbour team based at our Bicester Village Store on a temporary basis. As Store Deputy, you will actively support with store management and decision making, maintaining clear lines of communication throughout the store. You will motivate the team through effective leadership and make sure outstanding customer service and operational excellence is constantly achieved. The ideal candidate will have relevant people management skills and experience and be able to build strong relationships at all business levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with running the store on a daily basis, in support of the Store Manager, to ensure all staff are performing to the expected standard.
• Managing performance and dealing with staff issues.
• Acting as a role model for all employees by continuously exhibiting a high level of service and attention to detail in all tasks.
• Delegating tasks to the sales team.
• Experience in planning/executing stock counts.
• Understanding of visual merchandising.
• Supervising employees and providing additional training and coaching when needed.
• Handling the resolving of issues and escalated customer complaints.
• Addressing employee problems on the job to ensure everyone is thriving in the workplace and satisfied with their job and work environment.
• Understand customer care and selling skills and be able to generate enthusiasm within the team.
• Motivating employees to perform well.
• Maintaining strong communication throughout the store.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a similar retail supervisory role.
• Strong minded with an authoritative nature.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Ability to deal with customer disputes, as well as complaints, not afraid of confrontation.
• Capable of working under pressure.
• Ability foster teamwork and keep morale high.
• Attention to small details.
• Ability to help educate and assist with the growth of others.
• Flexibility on working hours is essential.

Benefits

• Staff Discount
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Length of service rewards
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development
• Wellbeing support
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Reward & Recognition Program

Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.