General Manager Designate

Dixons Carphone; Colchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology retailer in Colchester is seeking a General Manager Designate to oversee store operations and team performance. This role involves leading the store strategy, creating an inspiring environment for staff, and driving commercial success. The ideal candidate will have a strong management background and the confidence to make key decisions. Join a team dedicated to customer satisfaction and impactful change in the tech industry, benefitting from a range of employee perks and a supportive career development path.

Benefits

Monthly performance-related bonus

Product discount on latest tech

Range of wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Established management background in a similar role.
• Confidence to lead a team and make key decisions.
• Ability to promote continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance and development of the store team.
• Create an inspired work environment for colleagues.
• Lead the store strategy and ensure commercial performance.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Commercial instinct

Adaptability

Job description

General Manager Designate
Colchester
Currys, Colchester
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 General Manager at one of our stores, you’ll take the lead on creating an experience our customers love. Every decision you make will be with the customer and your team in mind. You’re the one who brings the store together, living and breathing our values, and acting as your team’s go‑to for questions, support and development. It comes with great responsibility and even greater opportunity to have an impact.

Role overview

• Setting an example to the whole store team and overseeing their performance and development through the leaders in your store.
• Creating an environment where colleagues feel inspired and able to progress.
• Exploring and actioning new ways of working to benefit your store.
• Leading the store strategy, to be at the forefront of the game.
• The overall commercial performance of your store.

Bring your knowledge, leadership skills and openness to change. Our business moves at pace, and you’ll be the one driving this change with a solution‑focused mindset. This is the place to influence the business, optimise the running of your store and build a happy and engaged, high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• An established management background in a similar role.
• To embrace changes that continue to evolve the business.
• The confidence to lead a team and make key decisions with them and the rest of the business in mind.
• The commercial instinct and drive to stay ahead, constantly promoting improvement.

Benefits

• A monthly performance‑related bonus.
• Product discount on the latest tech.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives.

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.