Retail Team Manager - FOLKESTONE

Retail Limited; Dymchurch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail support company is seeking a Retail Team Manager in Folkestone. The role involves leading merchandising teams, ensuring project compliance, and managing tasks on-site at various retail locations. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, previous retail management experience, and the ability to work flexible hours. This position offers competitive pay and benefits including accommodation when required.

Benefits

Wagestream access

Financial advice

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to work unsociable hours including nights.
• Ability to handle manual tasks and heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting a team of merchandisers.
• Communicate project progress with management.
• Conduct health and safety inductions.
• Use smartphone applications for clocking in and out.
• Merchandising stock according to client specifications.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Decision-making ability

Previous experience in Merchandising or Retail

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Job description

Retail Team Manager - FOLKESTONE

Location: Folkestone, Kent, UK, TN29 0TJ

Contract: Retail Asset Solutions

Salary: £14.57 per hour inclusive of holiday pay (£13.00 p/h + £1.57)

Start Date: Immediate

Hours: 4-5 shifts Sunday to Thursday, generally 12 hours, days and nights (predominantly nights)

Do you have an interest in Retail? Are you looking for a role where you will be involved in high profile projects for some of the UK's leading grocery supermarkets and DIY chains? We have Team Manager opportunities where you will be working on New Stores, Refits, Range Reviews and Store Support Projects. You will be able to work at a fast pace, making quick decisions leading teams merchandising stock to an excellent standard.

The Role

• Leading and supporting a team of merchandisers and replenishers carrying out tasks required by the client.
• Communicate with Management on progress and end of project sign off.
• Carry out health and safety inductions and checks.
• Access to available assignments will be on your smartphone via our Field Power platform where you can set your availability and accept shifts.
• You will be required to clock in and out using your smartphone via our RAS Dashboard.
• Work will be carried out on different retail customer sites/stores and travel will vary on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Removing and replacing stock with the use of client plans and systems.
• Adjusting shelf heights.
• Moving stock from the warehouse onto the shop floor, with use of roll cages and pallet trucks.
• Stock replenishment.
• Travelling will be involved when local work is not available. Accommodation will be provided when required to stay away.

Desirable Qualities

• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to make decisions and prioritise.
• Previous experience in Merchandising, Retail Supervision or managing people.
• Methodical approach and keen attention to detail.
• Manual handling and heavy lifting will be involved.
• Problem solving and a 'can do' attitude.
• Must be able to work unsociable hours, including early mornings and during the night when required.

As a result, we can only accept applicants 18 years and over.

Benefits include:

• Wagestream, which enables colleagues to track, save and access up to 50% of their wages prior to payday.
• Financial advice, contributing to the financial wellbeing of RAS colleagues.
• Holiday pay.
• Pension scheme.
• Uniform provided.
• Accommodation when required.
• Progression opportunities.
• Recognition, awards and incentives.

RAS (Retail Asset Solutions) is the largest nationwide retail support company providing Merchandising, Stock taking and Supply chain audit services. Your future career development is in your hands!

This role is being handled by Retail & Asset Solutions (RAS). To discuss this vacancy or any other great positions we have, please call us at 01689 879444 for a confidential chat about working for our business.

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