Deputy Manager

Jollyes Pets; Dundee; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial Wellbeing Package

Retail Trust Membership

Colleague Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Support

Workplace Pension

Extra Time Off

Enhanced Family Leave

Recognition & Rewards

Lifestyle Benefits

Learning & Development

Job summary

Jollyes Pets in Dundee is seeking a Deputy Store Manager to lead and coach the team on the shop floor, ensuring outstanding customer service and strong store performance. You will support the Store Manager daily and help drive turnover while maintaining pet care standards.

The role offers a competitive salary (£28,038–£28,500 per year) with a potential annual bonus of up to £2,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package and a hands-on, customer-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• Retail leadership experience on the shop floor.
• Ability to coach and develop a team.
• Strong customer service and sales focus.
• Able to manage store KPIs and costs.
• Reliable and hands-on with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager and coach team on the shop floor.
• Lead by example on customer interactions.
• Help with deliveries and stock management.
• Drive turnover and gross margin while controlling costs.
• Promote responsible pet ownership and pet care standards.

Skills

Passion for pets

Retail management experience

Upselling on shop floor

Effective communicator

KPIs & performance focus

P&L awareness

Own transport

Job description

Deputy Manager - Jollyes Pets - Dundee. Salary £28,038 - 28,500 p.a. + bonus potential of up to £2k p.a*.

Following exciting recent and continued growth, Jollyes is looking for a talented individual to be the Deputy Manager in our Dundee store. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning company voted Best Retailer in the Retail Week awards, and included in the Sunday Times ' Best Places to Work ' list and accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition .

This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll be on the shop floor every day - supporting your Store Manager and coaching the team through live customer interactions, helping with deliveries, and setting the standard through what you do, not just what you say. If you want to build your leadership experience and see the impact of it in real time, read on.

The Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £28,038 - 28,500 p.a., plus annual bonus potential of up to £2k p.a., *subject to reaching pre-agreed measures.
• Financial Wellbeing Package (Stream): Access earnings early, plus savings tools and discounts.
• Retail Trust Membership: Counselling, wellbeing, and financial support.
• Colleague Discounts: Treats at 800+ retailers, plus 30% off Jollyes products and pet services.
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Online GP, mental health services, fitness programs, dental care, and cancer support.
• Workplace Pension: Legal & General scheme (EE 3%, ER 5%).
• Extra Time Off: Birthday, wedding, new pet days, plus buy/sell holiday options.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Maternity and paternity packages above statutory levels.
• Recognition & Rewards: Top Dog Award with extra day off and perks.
• Lifestyle Benefits: Cycle2Work scheme and discounted David Lloyd membership.
• Learning & Development: Ongoing training for career growth.

The Role - Deputy Store Manager:

Supporting your Store Manager in leading the team day-to-day, deputising fully in their absence and helping create an excellent culture and working environment, demonstrating our values of being: Genuine, Wise, Eager, Focused, Together.

Running a successful store - helping to manage KPIs around people, store standards, customer service, and financial performance, and playing a key role in maximising turnover and gross margin while controlling costs.

Helping build a strong sales culture in-store: coaching your team to spot every opportunity to add value for the customer - confidently suggesting complementary products, seasonal offers, or additional services that genuinely improve the experience for pets and their owners. This isn't about hard-selling - it's about helping your team have great conversations that naturally lead to a bigger basket and a better-served customer.

Ensuring you and your team deliver the highest standards of pet care , with pet welfare always the top priority, and promoting responsible pet ownership.

Delivering exceptional customer service and a great shopping experience, with strong pet* and product* knowledge across the team. (*Training given)

Supporting the recruitment, motivation, training and development of your team , and helping to promote Jollyes as an employer of choice locally.

Sharing clear communication of key business updates and individual/team objectives.

Genuinely hands-on, not office-based. You'll be out front with your team and customers - helping with deliveries, walking the floor, and helping drive performance through what you see and do in-store, not from behind a screen.

Physically active by nature. Our products can be heavy and retail keeps you on your feet most of the day - if the idea of a desk job doesn't appeal, this could be exactly what you're looking for.

If you'd need any reasonable adjustments to succeed in this role, just let us know in your application.

The Skills:

• A genuine passion for pets and people - delighting customers with an unrivalled shopping experience. Expect to meet customers with paws, claws or feathers when customers bring their pets into our store, so comfort around animals is a must.
• Some previous retail supervisory or management experience , with a hands-on approach and a readiness to step up and lead when needed.
• Commercially confident on the shop floor - comfortable modelling and encouraging upselling and add-on sales conversations with customers.
• A clear communicator who can motivate a team and support succession planning for future leaders.
• Has contributed to strong business performance and KPIs in a previous role, while helping maintain high store standards, health & safety, and legal compliance.
• Commercially aware , with an interest in developing your understanding of P&L management.
• Own transport with a UK driving licence , as occa