Deputy Manager

JR United Kingdom; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor retail company in Inverness is seeking a Deputy Store Manager to enhance customer service and drive sales. The ideal candidate will have excellent retail management skills and a passion for the outdoors. Responsibilities include supporting the store manager, training staff, and achieving sales targets. The company offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Structured training sales and management training

Access to in-house e-learning modules

Clothing allowance

50% discount on clothing

Contributions to a Pension scheme

Life cover based on salary

Access to child care vouchers

Bikes through the government ride to work scheme

Employee Assistance Scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent retail management skills gained within a retail environment.
• Experience in outdoor industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the shop manager in reaching and exceeding sales targets.
• Organise and implement store rotas and cover shifts effectively.
• Train and motivate sales staff on selling procedures.
• Organise store merchandise standards and restocking.
• Nurture product knowledge and share it amongst the team.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to challenge others to improve their performance

Skills to train and delegate effectively

Time Management Skills

Passion for outdoor travel adventure

Job description

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Are you ready for your next Retail adventure? If you have a passion for excellent customer service and love selling clothing within the outdoors industry, then this is the job for you!

We are looking for a Deputy Store Manager to drive forward the quality service we continue to provide here in Inverness.

Who are we looking for?

To fulfil this exciting role you will possess excellent Retail Management skills, which you will have gained within a retail environment, ideally within the outdoor industry.
You will also have the following qualities:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to challenge others to improve their performance
• Skills to train and delegate effectively
• Time Management Skills
• Ideally, you will have a passion for outdoor travel adventure.

About the role

The ideal candidate will use their past experiences to support the manager in all areas of the store management, engage the shop team in driving all aspects of the shop performance whilst maintaining our reputation for outstanding quality and customer service.

Main duties of the role consist of assisting the shop manager to:

• Reach and exceed sales targets through assisting customers in the selection and purchase of merchandise.
• Organise and implement store rotas and covering shifts and holidays thorough effective staff management.
• Train and motivate sales staff on selling procedures to achieve sales goals
• Organise the store merchandise standards and restocking merchandise to improve commerciality
• Nurture a thirst for high levels of product knowledge within an outdoor retailer and a passion for sharing that knowledge.

What's in it for you?

Having been retailing in the UK for over 40 years in the outdoor industry, we are able to offer an excellent pay and benefits package. Plus all of this:

• Structured training sales and management training
• Access to in-house e-learning modules
• Clothing allowance
• 50% discount on our clothing
• Contributions to a Pension scheme
• Life cover based on salary
• Access to child care vouchers
• Bikes through the government ride to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Scheme

About the company

We make gear to keep you protected and comfortable in the world's wildest places. From performance clothing to shoes and luggage we have created a range that is all you need and nothing you don't. From our original and iconic "bags" to our latest innovations everything is built on the original design principles that were conceived around a kitchen table in North Yorkshire fifty years ago. That is what still make us unique.
We just make gear that delights our customers and delivers on our promise.
How to apply

To apply for the role of Deputy Store Manager, please click on the Apply button and follow the short application procedure.