Deputy Manager

TJ Morris Ltd; Frome; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days

Pension scheme

Store discount 10%

Flexible pay benefits

In-house training

HB benefits platform

Job summary

Home Bargains, operated by TJ Morris Limited, is seeking a Deputy Manager in Frome to lead store teams and drive performance. You will oversee daily operations, ensure exceptional customer service, and work with management on store standards and targets. This is a full-time permanent role based at Unit 2, Sandy Hills Lane, Frome.

You will supervise retail staff, prioritise tasks, and develop talent while focusing on commercial success and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising retail teams in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to prioritise and organise work.
• Excellent customer focus and communication.
• Strong team management and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness and talent development.

Responsibilities

• Develop a high-performing team dedicated to delivering a unique shopping experience.
• Achieve targets and deliver exceptional service.
• Collaborate with management to maintain store standards.
• Lead daily store operations to meet sales goals.
• Support career progression and personal development.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Customer focus

Communication skills

People management

Problem solving

Talent development

Commercial acumen

Job description

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Job Reference NewStore/SB/AF/DMB3/Frome/A875/1026/JH

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time

Permanent

Working Hours:

44 hours worked over any 5 days

Location:

Unit 2, Sandy Hills Lane, Frome, Somerset

Closing Date:

24/10/2026

Job Category:

Store Management

Business Unit:

Package

Salary & Hours

• 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
• Stream - Access to flexible pay, financial wellbeing support, exclusive discounts, savings opportunities and much more
• 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 Introduction

Welcome to Home Bargains, where exciting opportunities await you in our dynamic world of retail management. As a rapidly growing company, there are always opportunities for passionate individuals to join us and lead our teams to success and be an integral part of our thriving retail community.

As a Deputy Manager at Home Bargains, you play a crucial role in steering your store towards success. Your leadership ensures that the store not only meets its targets but also provides an outstanding service experience to every customer.

Our management structure offers a clear path for career progression and personal development. Join us on this exciting journey and be part of the Home Bargains continued success story.

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.
• 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.