Deputy Manager Designate

Currys plc; Harlow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Product discounts on the latest tech

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Currys plc in Harlow is seeking a Deputy Manager Designate to lead and develop a high-performing team. You will coach colleagues to help customers choose the best tech solutions and drive sales, while nurturing a culture of customer focus and product expertise across the store.

You will guide development plans, identify opportunities to grow performance, and champion inclusivity. This role offers a pathway toward Store Manager leadership within Currys’ fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Proven coaching skills and hands-on management style.
• Experience leading a sales-driven team to meet and exceed targets.
• Track record of identifying commercial opportunities within a department or store to maximise sales.
• Confident in leading a team, approachable to colleagues and customers.

Responsibilities

• Coach colleagues to inspire customers to buy the best products for their needs.
• Lead a highly engaged team, support personal development plans.
• Inspire the team to put the customer first while driving sales and profit objectives.
• Create excitement and engagement when new products launch and show how tech can come to life.

Skills

Coaching skills

Team leadership

Sales mindset

Commercial awareness

Technology enthusiasm

Job description

Deputy Manager Designate – Harlow and surrounding areas – Currys, Harlow – Permanent – Full Time

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology.As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Join our talented team and you’ll be leading the way, coaching like-minded people and championing what’s best for our customers to make amazing happen.

As a Deputy Manager you’ll be adding your magic to a high-performing team, nurturing them and ensuring they are proud to sell with confidence. Like you, they will delight in bringing technology to life for our customers and exceeding expectations during every interaction. We are looking for future Store Managers.

Role overview:

• Coaching colleagues to inspire customers to buy the best products to suit their needs, however they choose to shop with us.
• Leading a highly engaged team, understanding their strengths and development opportunities, and supporting personal development plans.
• Inspiring colleagues to put the customer first whilst driving sales and profit objectives.
• Creating excitement and engagement when new products launch, being the first to suggest how this new tech can be brought to life.

This isn’t a role for someone who wants to stand still. Our business moves at pace and it’s suited to someone who wants to grow with it. You’ll be driven by finding ways to enhance store performance and sharing this knowledge with the team. Doing it because it makes you proud and because you want your store to achieve.

You will need:

• To have management experience in a similar sized, sales-driven business.
• Proven coaching skills, a hands‑on management style and a passion for building team confidence and helping people grow their careers.
• A track record of identifying commercial opportunities within your department or store to maximise sales.
• To be confident leading a team, approachable and friendly to colleagues and customers.
• To be keen to learn about the latest technology.

Benefits:

• Performance-related bonus.
• Product discounts on the latest tech.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives.

Why join us:

Join our Retail team and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you progress your career the way you want. Build connections, develop your managerial skills and discover new opportunities to push you even further.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can take charge of ours too. As the UK’s biggest recycler and repairer of tech, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [e-mail] and we’ll do our best to help.