Deputy Manager

Home Bargains; Basildon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK discount retailer seeks a dedicated team leader to empower and develop high-performing retail teams. The role involves enhancing customer experience and maintaining store presentation to achieve sales targets. Candidates should have experience in supervising retail teams, a strong customer focus, and effective communication skills. This position offers competitive salary, employee benefits including annual leave and store discounts, and opportunities for career development within a rapidly expanding company.

Benefits

28 days annual leave (increasing to 33 days after 5 years)

Contributable pension scheme

10% store discount

Death in Service Benefit

Access to training programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience supervising small to medium retail teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Track record of achieving high weekly sales targets.
• Proven ability to effectively manage teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop a team of high-performing colleagues focused on customer experience.
• Work with management to maintain key customer service priorities.
• Contribute to daily operations for store success.

Skills

Supervising retail teams

Prioritising and organising work

Customer focus

Effective communication

Team management

Problem solving

Talent development

Commercial acumen

Job description

Package

Salary & Hours

• £33,545 FTE
• 44 hours per week

Employee Benefits

• Full-time employees receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition scheme
• Access to our in-house training programmes delivered face-to-face and through our online learning platforms
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
  • Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
  • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
  • Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Overview

• Empower Your Team - By developing a team of high-performing colleagues who are dedicated to our mission of providing customers with a unique shopping experience, you work to achieve targets and deliver exceptional service.
• Enhance Customer Experience - You actively work with your management team to achieve and maintain our key customer service priorities, and guide colleagues to achieve superior store presentation and customer satisfaction.
• Expand Our Reach - Your involvement in daily operations is crucial for your store's success and is key to achieving and maintaining our vital customer service priorities.

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Experience of supervising small to medium-size retail teams in a fast-moving retail environment to achieve a high weekly sales target
• Demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Prioritise and organise work
  • Customer focus
  • Communicate effectively
  • Manage teams
  • Problem solve
  • Develop talent
  • Commercially astute

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited, trading as Home Bargains, is a privately owned, family-run discount retailer offering top brands at the lowest possible prices on the UK high street.

Founded in Liverpool, Home Bargains has grown to over 600 stores, serving more than 5 million customers each week. Our customers remain at the heart of everything we do.

We are rapidly expanding, with plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 locations across the UK. Opening nearly one new store every weekend, we thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.