Deputy Manager

Rohan; Winchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in outdoor retail seeks a Retail Assistant Manager in Winchester. The role includes supporting the shop manager, training staff, and driving store sales while maintaining exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates will have a passion for the outdoors and past retail management experience.

Benefits

Structured training sales and management training

Access to in-house e-learning modules

Clothing allowance

50% discount on our clothing

Staff Partnership programme

Contributions to a Pension scheme

Life cover based on salary

Employee Assistance Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management within the outdoor industry.
• Ability to train and motivate sales staff.
• Passion for outdoor travel adventure.

Responsibilities

• Assist the shop manager in managing store performance.
• Help reach and exceed sales targets.
• Organise store rotas and manage staff duties.

Skills

Retail Management

Organisational Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Training Skills

Time Management

Job description

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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
• Staff Partnership programme
• Contributions to a Pension scheme
• Life cover based on salary
• 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.