Duty Manager

The Range; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Career progression

28 days annual leave

Job summary

The Range is seeking a Duty Manager to supervise daily store operations and lead a high-performing team. You will champion outstanding customer service, uphold store standards, and support colleagues to perform at their best in a fast-paced retail environment.

In this role you will manage customer interactions, coach staff, and ensure smooth opening and closing procedures while maintaining merchandising excellence and policy compliance across the store.

Qualifications

• Previous retail supervisory, team leader or management experience.
• A passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and problem-solving ability.
• The ability to motivate and support colleagues.
• A hands-on and flexible approach.
• Confidence working in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a friendly, helpful and efficient customer experience at all times.
• Lead by example in providing excellent customer service.
• Support effective queue management and customer flow during busy periods.
• Resolve customer queries and complaints professionally.
• Promote a positive and engaging in-store experience.
• Support, motivate and guide store colleagues.
• Assist with colleague training, induction and development.
• Provide coaching and performance feedback.
• Help maintain a positive, productive and collaborative working environment.
• Ensure company policies and standards are consistently followed.
• Ensure the store is clean, organised and ready for trade each day.
• Maintain high merchandising and presentation standards.
• Support promotional activity and stock availability.
• Monitor deliveries, stock movement and warehouse organisation.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

People management

Job description

Duty ManagerAre you an experienced retail supervisor with a passion for customer service, operational excellence and leading high-performing teams? We are looking for a proactive and customer focused Duty Manager to support the day-to-day running of our busy retail store. Working closely with the Store Manager and Deputy Store Manager, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional customer experiences, maintaining outstanding store standards and supporting colleagues to perform at their best. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious retail professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys leading from the front.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Service

• Deliver a friendly, helpful and efficient customer experience at all times
• Lead by example in providing excellent customer service
• Support effective queue management and customer flow during busy periods
• Resolve customer queries and complaints professionally
• Promote a positive and engaging in-store experience

Team Leadership

• Support, motivate and guide store colleagues
• Assist with colleague training, induction and development
• Provide coaching and performance feedback
• Help maintain a positive, productive and collaborative working environment
• Ensure company policies and standards are consistently followed

Store Standards & Operations

• Ensure the store is clean, organised and ready for trade each day
• Maintain high merchandising and presentation standards
• Support promotional activity and stock availability
• Monitor deliveries, stock movement and warehouse organisation
• Assist with opening and closing procedures

Compliance, Security & Health & Safety

• Support store security procedures including cash and stock control
• Ensure health & safety procedures are followed at all times
• Assist with accident logs, safety records and risk assessments
• Monitor EPOS and pricing compliance
• Ensure operational procedures are delivered accurately and consistently

What We are Looking For

• Previous retail supervisory, team leader or management experience
• A passion for delivering outstanding customer service
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and problem-solving ability
• The ability to motivate and support colleagues
• A hands-on and flexible approach
• Confidence working in a fast-paced retail environment

What You Will Bring

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead by example
• Excellent attention to detail and operational awareness
• A positive, proactive and customer-first attitude
• The ability to remain calm and organised under pressure

Why Join Us?

Working for The Range is no ordinary job. We are a Sunday Times Top Track 100 company and one of the UK’s fastest growing retailers. Much of this success is thanks to our talented and passionate teams. From retail opportunities nationwide to innovative roles in our Head Office and fulfilment positions at our state of the art distribution centres, you’re sure to find the role to match your skills and your ambition. People are at the heart of our retail concept, and we want to invest in our staff and make the future extraordinary.

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive Salary
• 28 Days of Annual Leave
• 25% In-Store Discount
• High Street Discounts across hundreds of UK retailers
• A Focus on Promoting Internally
• Personal Development