Deputy Manager (13479)

Goldsmiths; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Purchase Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Share Save Scheme

Enjoy your Birthday Off

Free Wellbeing Tools

Generous Discount Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Job summary

Goldsmiths is seeking a Deputy Manager for its luxury showroom in the UK. You will help lead and develop a high-performing retail team, delivering exceptional client experiences and driving business development. The role requires commercial awareness, clienteling expertise and a passion for luxury products.

You will act as an ambassador for the brand, mentor staff, recruit and train talent, and collaborate closely with the Showroom Manager to optimise performance and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience motivating and developing a high performing retail team.
• Proven track record in retail management.
• Strong clienteling, networking and events experience.
• Excellent people, sales and client-focused approach.
• Passion for luxury watches and jewellery.
• Ability to analyse competitors and market trends.
• Experience in recruitment, performance management and training.
• Excellent communication to relay business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Showroom Manager in leading and developing the team to deliver exceptional client experience.
• Motivate staff to achieve sales targets and cultivate strong client relationships.
• Contribute to business development and brand growth within the showroom.
• Model and implement company initiatives and standards across the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Retail management

Clienteling

Events management

Customer focus

Product passion

Competitor analysis

Recruitment

Performance management

Training

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Do you have experience of motivating and developing a high performing retail team?

Do you see yourself growing and developing your career in luxury retail?

Can you build close relationships with clients that last beyond a single sale?

Are you good at finding solutions that meet the specific needs of clients?

Our Deputy Managers play a key role in assisting the Showroom Manager in leading, motivating and developing a team to deliver excellent client experience; ensuring that everyone has an exceptional experience in our Goldsmiths Showrooms. An ambassador for the brand you, will be commercially aware, driven and with a strong background in retail management. An impressive record of business development and with excellent people skills you will help to drive the business forward and share your passion about our fantastic products.

About You

• A natural flair for guiding, mentoring and developing a high performing team
• A proven track record in retail management
• Commercially aware with a excellent understanding of Clienteling, networking and events management
• People, sales and client focused delivering an exceptional client experience to all
• An inspirational role model with a passion for our products
• Competitor analysis
• Recruitment, performance management and training
• Communicating business initiatives and following up on any actions

About Us

With over 230 years of tradition and experience, Goldsmiths has become one of the UK's leading watch and jewellery retailers, with over 55 showrooms nationwide. We were the jewellers who made the Rugby League Trophy, and we were the UK's first appointed stockist of Rolex watches in 1919. At Goldsmiths, our clients will discover a wide choice of diamond jewellery including beautiful wedding and engagement rings to suit all bridal styles. We also operate the largest distribution network for Rolex, Omega, TAG Heuer and many other reputable watch brands.

Goldsmiths is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, a FTSE-250 retail company employing nearly 3,000 people across the UK, Europe, and the United States. We're the UK's leading luxury watch specialist in the UK with a significant presence in the US and a complementary jewellery offering. At the last count we have over 190 showrooms across the UK, US and Europe, including 77 dedicated mono-brand boutiques in partnership with brands such as Rolex, OMEGA, TAG Heuer and Breitling plus seven-e-commerce websites!

Our success is based on strong, long-standing partnerships with the most prestigious luxury watch brands, supported by impactful marketing and powered by leading-edge technology to provide our clients with a modern, distinctive luxury experience. This is underpinned by our people, who are highly trained and motivated to deliver exceptional client experience whilst building inclusive teams.

Our clients love us for our exceptional client experience, expertise, and approachability. Our clients are at the heart of everything that we do – we love to wow our clients and make every interaction with us special and memorable.

Some Of Our Benefits

• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Share Save Scheme
• Enjoy your Birthday Off
• Free Wellbeing Tools
• Generous Discount Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

At Watches of Switzerland Group, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment that embraces employees' unique backgrounds and perspectives. Your application will be reviewed anonymously, focusing solely on your qualifications, skills and experience.