Deputy Manager

Vets for Pets; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet care business in Godalming is seeking a Deputy Manager to oversee daily operations, inspire the team, and drive sales performance. The ideal candidate has retail management experience and excellent leadership skills. Benefits include annual bonuses, increased leave after 2 years, and various discounts. This role offers comprehensive training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus opportunities

28 days paid leave, rising to 33 days after 2 years

Your birthday off

Life assurance

4% company pension contribution

Colleague discounts

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of management experience in a retail environment.
• Flexible to work a 7-day shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Commitment to 6 months of training in customer service, health and safety, and pet care.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead the team to create a customer-focused environment.
• Drive sales performance and achieve key KPIs.
• Oversee store operations and compliance with health and safety.
• Act as Duty Manager when the Store Manager is unavailable.
• Contribute to the store’s overall success.

Skills

Management experience in retail

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Customer service focus

Sales performance driving

Job description

Deputy Manager - Godalming - 39 Hours

Who are we?

We’re Pets at Home, one of the UK’s leading pet care businesses. If you’re passionate about pets, you’ll love our Pet Care Centres, which include everything from pet products and grooming salons to Vets for Pets practices. Our centres are hubs of the community, bringing people together to help local pet owners provide the best care for their companions.

What’s the role?

We’re looking for a Deputy Manager to join our team in Godalming. As the Deputy Store Manager, you’ll work closely with the Store Manager to oversee the store’s day-to-day operations and ensure the best possible experience for our customers and their pets.

When the Store Manager is unavailable, you’ll take full responsibility for the store, leading the team and managing all aspects of the business, from recruitment and performance management to stock control and maintaining our high standards.

Your key responsibilities will include :

• Inspiring and leading your team to create a fun, engaging, and customer-focused environment.
• Driving sales performance and achieving key KPIs.
• Overseeing store operations, including recruitment, stock management, and compliance with health and safety.
• Acting as Duty Manager when the Store Manager is unavailable.
• Leading by example and contributing to the store’s overall success.

We’ll provide comprehensive training and development opportunities to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional service and care to our customers and their pets.

Who are we looking for?

• Have at least 1 year of management experience in a retail environment.
• Are passionate about retail and delivering exceptional results.
• Are flexible to work a 7-day shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Have excellent communication and leadership skills to engage and inspire your team.
• Are ready to commit to 6 months of training, covering customer service, health and safety, and pet care.

Benefits

We reward our management team with a comprehensive package designed to support your well-being, including :

• Annual bonus opportunities.
• 28 days paid leave, rising to 33 days after 2 years (including bank holidays).
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style.
• Life assurance worth 4x your annual salary.
• A 4% company pension contribution.
• Colleague discounts, including 20% off Pets at Home and 30% off our own-brand products.

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We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!