Cover Store Manager

Deichmann; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,925 - 35,075; Full time

Job summary

Deichmann Shoes invites applications for a Cover Store Manager to support our Glasgow stores including Argyle Street and nearby outlets. This is a full-time, permanent role with a salary of £30,500 per year.

You will cover a cluster of stores, travel within a defined area, and be prepared to work flexibly across the week during training for a Store Manager position. Ideal candidates will have supervisory/managerial retail experience with a hands-on leadership style, focused on customer service,

Qualifications

• Experience as supervisor/manager in retail or similar.
• Able to travel across a defined geographical area.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.
• Flexible to work across the week.
• Focus on KPI targets, merchandising and administration.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Lead by example in promoting and upselling products.
• Drafting rotas, in line with payroll budgets.
• Analysis of sales figures & reports.
• Ensure all company standards are implemented and maintained i.e., merchandising, administration.
• Working to targets and hitting company KPI's.
• Assisting with the recruitment and development of the team.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Sales performance

Staff scheduling

Travel readiness

Communication

Job description

Deichmann Shoes have an exciting opportunity to join our growing business – working as a Cover Store Manager, supporting our store in Glasgow, Argyle Street, and other stores in the surrounding area.

For this particular role the stores you will cover & support include; Glasgow Arygle Street, Braehead, Clydebank, Glasgow Fort, Coatbridge, Livingston and additional stores considered to be within a reasonable commuting distance.

Working as a Cover Store Manager for Deichmann, you will be offered a competitive salary of £30,500 per annum.

This is a full time, permanent position and you therefore must be fully flexible to work across the week.

Our Cover Managers are our fast track, high potential managerial talent!

After initial training, Cover Managers build their understanding of how Deichmann stores operate, by providing managerial cover across a cluster of stores. You must therefore be able to travel within a defined geographical area.

On completion of training, Cover Managers are in an ideal position to be promoted to Store Manager.

Our ideal Cover Managers will therefore have previous experience at supervisor / management level, within a retail setting or similar, and be keen to progress your career in store management.

Key activities:

• Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Lead by example in promoting and upselling products.
• Drafting rotas, in line with payroll budgets.
• Analysis of sales figures & reports.
• Ensure all company standards are implemented and maintained i.e., merchandising, administration.
• Working to targets and hitting company KPI's.
• Assisting with the recruitment and development of the team.

Personal characteristics:

• A hands-on leader, with experience in retail or a related industry sector
• A positive & flexible approach with a can-do attitude.
• The ability to work under pressure, in a demanding, fast paced environment.
• The confidence and ability to motivate, coach and inspire the team.
• Methodical & organised with a structured approach to work.
• Candidates with a full UK driving licence are preferred - due to the travel involved*

At Deichmann we can offer you the opportunity to develop and progress your career within a fast paced, growing company, in return for which we want you to strive to be the best retailer you can be and deliver fantastic customer service through your team.