Assistant Store Manager - Department Store

Frasers Group; Dundee; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading department store group in Dundee seeks a dynamic Assistant Store Manager to drive store performance and lead a team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in luxury retail, strong communication skills, and the ability to inspire a team. This full-time role includes achieving departmental objectives and overseeing daily operations. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Basic salary £37,161

Weekly/Monthly & Quarterly Commercial Bonuses

Stocktake Bonuses

Commission led bonuses

28 Days Holiday

40% Instore Uniform Discount

Discounted Gym membership

Group Wide 20% Discount across all Frasers Group brands

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience within luxury or premium retail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive store performance and commercial success.
• Lead and inspire a team of Retail Supervisors.
• Oversee daily operations for efficiency and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Sales and profit increase

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

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Overview

Company Description

About Frasers

FRASERS is a department store group with locations across the UK and Ireland and is one of the best known names on the high street. With a heritage than spans over 170 years and a portfolio of over 500 global brands, we are now entering into an exciting new future of our brand as Frasers and are looking for a dynamic Assistant Store Manager to join our team at our Dundee store.

Whether its leading floor walks with some of the UKs biggest luxury brands, working with our head office teams to manage your stores stock package or running training sessions to increase your team's product knowledge, with Frasers Group, no two days are ever the same. Reporting to the Store Manager, you will oversee a team of Retail Supervisors and Sales Advisors within your store, driving commercial success and contributing to company growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

COMMERCIAL EXPERTISE

• Be accountable for the commercial success of the store and drive store performance
• Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve departmental goals and objectives
• Analyse data and key performance indicators to make informed commercial decisions and drive KPIs

TEAM LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

• Lead and inspire a team of Retail Supervisors, providing guidance, support, and mentorship
• Work closely with your Store Manager, acting on feedback and working to targets and deadlines
• Identify future talent within the team and support a plan for personal development and progression
• Build lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES

• Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and adherence to company policies and procedures
• Use business communication tools to oversee completion of tasks and ensure your team understand all key functions
• Ensure wage controls are met on a weekly basis, ensuring store team resolve any issues quickly and effectively
• Control stock movement, run accurate store audits and implement visual standards to company guidelines

Qualifications

THE PERSON

• High level of personal energy to drive projects to completion
• Positive and motivational management style
• Trend aware, fashion conscious and well presented at all times
• Resilient to challenges, able to think fast and bring solutions

THE REQUIREMENTS

• A background that shows you know how to increase sales and profits, control costs and stock loss
• Proven track record of internal progression and development
• Vast knowledge and passion of luxury retail including building lasting relationships
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience within luxury or premium retail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

This is a full time permanent contract of 45h per week working 5 days over 7, including evening and weekend work. We are looking for full flexibility across the working week.

Additional Information

The Rewards:

• Basic salary £37,161
• Weekly/Monthly & Quarterly Commercial Bonuses
• Stocktake Bonuses
• Commission led bonuses across a wide range of products
• Product and brand training from the worlds top beauty brands
• Monthly Group Rewards and Recognition
• Long Service awards
• We offer a wide range of Development Courses with National Qualifications
• 28 Days Holiday
• 40% Instore Uniform Discount
• Discounted Gym membership
• Group Wide 20% Discount across all Frasers Group brands