Assistant Store Manager Part Time

Monkhouse; Horsham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Growth and promotion opportunities

28 days holiday per year (incl. bank)

Job summary

Monkhouse Store Horsham is seeking a dedicated Assistant Store Manager to join our growing team. You will support the Store Manager with daily tasks, manage key-holder duties, drive sales, and train staff to deliver exceptional service.

We value leadership, a positive attitude, and a flexible mindset. The role includes involvement in recruitment, merchandising, and sustainability initiatives, with a permanent, part-time schedule and option for higher hours during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and people-management abilities.
• Strong customer service orientation and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced retail setting.
• Adaptable, proactive and eager to learn new processes.
• Collaborative team member with a constructive attitude.
• Positive approach to tasks and interactions with customers and colleagues.
• Reliable and proactive in supporting store operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager with daily tasks and decision-making.
• Serve as a key holder and assist with opening/closing duties.
• Drive sales through excellent customer service and upselling.
• Lead training and development of staff to improve performance.
• Assist with seasonal recruitment and staff scheduling.
• Oversee inventory management and stock replenishment.
• Support merchandising and window display upkeep.
• Maintain high store standards and cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Busy environment

Flexible mindset

Eagerness to learn

Team player

Positive attitude

Job description

Monkhouse Schoolwear is a progressive business that is genuinely growing from strength to strength through its strong acquisition plan and one that takes its responsibility to create a better working place for all its employees seriously.

In addition, as the UK's leading supplier of schoolwear, the company has placed enormous focus on 'doing the right thing' by implementing the most ambitious holistic sustainability strategy in the industry.

We hire talented and dedicated individuals to lead our retail teams. We believe in growth and opportunity, providing extensive on-the-job training and experiences that will boost your career.

Here are the attributes we are looking for:

• Leadership ability,
• Customer service focus,
• Able to handle a busy environment,
• Flexible mindset,
• Eagerness to learn,
• Team player,
• Positive thinking and attitude.

Now let's take you through yourkey tasks:

• Supporting the Store Manager with daily tasks,
• You will be a key holder,
• Driving sales and customer service,
• Training and development of staff,
• Supporting seasonal recruitment,
• Inventory management,
• Retail operations,
• Assisting with merchandising and window displays,
• Maintaining store standards and cleanliness.

You will also play a crucial role in our sustainability efforts:

1. Reduce electricity usage by turning off unused lights and electronic equipment.
2. Encourage your team to bring reusable water bottles to work.
3. Ensure the responsible use of water to minimise wastage.
4. Implement our recycling processes in the store.

Our location:

We are located in Horshamwith good publictransport links.

Your working days and hours:

This is a permanent,21.5-hour-a-week contract.Actual days of work to be agreed upon. and will include weekend availability scheduled through a rota. Our hours of work are 9.30 am to 4.30 pm.

During our peak season, there is the option to uplift your hours.

When can you start:

Immediately!

What about holidays?

Your holiday entitlement is 28 days per year (including bank holidays, and pro-rated to hours worked).

You will also play a crucial role in our sustainability efforts:

1. Reduce electricity usage by turning off unused lights and electronic equipment.
2. Encourage your team to bring reusable water bottles to work.
3. Ensure the responsible use of water to minimise wastage.
4. Implement our recycling processes in the store.

Other things to look forward to include:

• Company induction and training.
• Gaining retail management skills.
• Opportunity for growth and promotion.
• 1 day celebration leave.

Monkhouse is committed to supporting, developing and promoting equality of opportunity and diversity in all our business activity. We value different perspectives and believe that diversity makes us stronger. We aim to provide an inclusive culture, free from discrimination and based on the values of dignity, courtesy and respect. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated in accordance with these values. Monkhouse works alongside Banner Ltd which is B-Corp certified, and these values are an essential element of our culture. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the recruitment or interview process, please let us know.

This job description is a tool to help both the Company and the individual understand the main responsibilities of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete list of all possible tasks. Everyone is expected to be flexible in their approach and to take on tasks as reasonably requested. The Company reserves the right to change the tasks and responsibilities of the role according to business need.