Deputy Manager

Fashion & Retail Personnel; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A global luxury retailer is seeking a deputy manager for its flagship store in Edinburgh. In this role, you will manage a large team, drive sales, and ensure exceptional service standards. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader from a retail background, passionate about team development. The position offers a salary of £30,000 - £33,000 per annum, with a performance-related bonus, and the unique benefit of working only two full weekends each month, allowing for an extra 52 days off per year.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Bonus up to £4,000

Staff discount

Extra 52 days off per year

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment focused on customer service.
• Passion for team development and motivation.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large team to drive sales through service excellence.
• Oversee commercial performance of luxury product categories.
• Train, performance manage, and develop team members.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team leadership

Sales driving

Job description

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum plus contributory pension + bonus + staff discount + an extra 52 days off per year

A global luxury retailer, specialising in beauty and luxury accessories is looking for a deputy manager to run one of its multi-million turnover, flagship stores. Core to its success, the company puts people at the heart of everything it does. Whether it is being obsessed with providing the highest levels of customer service, or ensuring that its employees are well trained, highly motivated and developed internally, this business has one of the best reputations in the industry as an employer of choice.

The role of a deputy manager will see you managing a large team to drive sales through delivering the highest standards of service. This business strives to deliver an elevated level of service that you won’t find on the high street. Alongside driving service, you’ll be responsible for the commercial performance of a luxury product category. You will also assume responsibility for the training, performance, and development of your team. This role is unlike no other and requires an outgoing, highly motivated, and excellent people manager to be successful in the role.

The ideal candidate will come from a retail environment which has a strong focus on delivering the highest customer service experience possible. You’ll be an experienced leader who has a passion for team development. This retailer places a huge emphasis on its people and are true to its company values. The company looks to make each of its stores a great place to work, demonstrated by the fun and unique culture the company has. The average length of service in the management team is one of the highest in the retail industry.

In return they are looking to pay a salary of up to £33,000 with a performance related annual bonus of up to £4,000 per year. In this role you will only work two full weekends per month. You work three days in the business, then three days off. This means three days off per week which is an extra 52 days per year!