Shop Manager North Berwick

Staffline; Scotland; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious client in Scotland is seeking a Shop Manager for their book store. This temporary role involves managing daily operations, ensuring excellent customer service, and working with part-time staff. Ideal candidates have team management experience, cash handling skills, and a flexible approach to work. Salary is £14.50 per hour with potential for extended duration.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a team.
• Previous retail experience, charity sector experience a bonus.
• Cash handling experience.
• Flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the book shop.
• Communicate and foster relations with companies and customers.
• Operate and develop a profitable store.
• Ensure a high level of customer service.

Skills

Team management

Customer service experience

Cash handling

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Our prestigious client situated in North Berwick is currently seeking a Shop Manager for their Book store. This role involves managing the day-to-day operations of the book shop and team. This is a temporary role for a duration of 2-3 months (could be extended).

Key Details

Your Time at Work: This role is 37.5 hours per week which includes some weekend work. Any weekend work is paid at 10% uplift in pay rate.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the book shop and team to ensure the shop operates effectively to achieve its maximum trading potential.
• Communicating and fostering good working relations with the companies regarding deliveries and customers.
• Operate and develop a profitable store.
• Raise awareness of the organization, its brand and services in the local community.
• Work with part time staff and volunteers to achieve agreed sales targets. Provide line management assistance for the part time team and manage all aspects of minor disciplinary/behavioral problems should they arise.
• Ensure items are correctly and competitively priced and attractively displayed.
• Ensure volunteers and part time staff are trained in manual handling and aspects of the health and safety policy.
• Ensure a consistently high level of customer service to both customers and donors.
• Investigate all possible avenues for maximizing the sale of goods.
• Responsible for end of the day cashing up and banking.
• Authorized signatory for petty cash amounts.
• Till work and cash handling.

Our Perfect Worker

• Experience of managing a team
• Previous retail experience, (charity sector experience a bonus)
• Cash handling experience
• Experience in a customer service environment
• Responsible attitude
• Flexible approach to work
• Good organizational skills

Key Information and Benefits

£14.50 per hour

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