Store Manager

Machine Mart; Colchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Colchester is seeking a Store Manager to oversee daily operations and lead a team of 4-6 staff members. The role involves motivating your team to deliver excellent customer service while achieving sales targets. Candidates should have managerial experience in retail, with proven skills in team leadership and sales. This position offers a competitive commission, staff discounts, and various benefits, including healthcare cash plans and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Guaranteed monthly commission payment

Staff Discounts

Healthcare Cash plans

Company pension scheme

Life Cover

Well-being platform access

Role-specific training

Paid Breaks

Free Tea & Coffee

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading a small team in a retail or field sales position.
• Experience in achieving sales targets and KPIs.
• Desire to succeed both individually and as a leader.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the store.
• Lead and motivate a team of 4-6 staff members.
• Deliver excellent customer service while achieving sales targets.

Skills

Leading a small team

Achieving sales targets

Motivating team members

Product knowledge

Computer literacy

Job description

About The Role

• You’ll be responsible for the day to day management of the store.
• You will be working up to 45 hours per week – all extra time worked is paid or can be taken as time off in lieu.
• You’ll be leading from the front, managing a small team of between 4‑6 members of staff.
• You’ll be committed to motivating your team to deliver a great customer experience as well as achieving challenging sales targets.
• You’ll be committed to offering honest advice and building a rapport with customers, exceeding their expectations and reassuring them when they’re bewildered by choice.

What you’ll need – skills and experience

• Proven experience of leading a small team
• Managerial experience within a retail or field sales position, ideally in a hard goods environment.
• Proven experience in achieving sales targets and KPIs.
• Proven experience in motivating your team
• You’ll have practical experience / knowledge of some or all of our product range.
• You’ll be a confident, enthusiastic and driven team player.
• You’ll be committed to learning and developing yourself and your team.
• Your personal skills will include accuracy and numeracy as well as basic computer literacy.
• You’ll possess the desire to succeed both individually and as a leader of the team.

Benefits

• Guaranteed monthly commission payment amount for your first 6 months.
• Staff Discounts.
• Healthcare Cash plans.
• A company pension scheme.
• Life Cover
• Access to the Retail Trust, our well‑being platform – offering a 24‑hour helpline for a variety of support services.
• Discounts on 100‘s of high‑street & online brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping.
• Role‑specific training and development.
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates.
• Paid Breaks.
• Free Tea & Coffee.

About The Company

Where you’ll be working :

Machine Mart are the UK’s leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment to the general public and trade customers. With stores nationwide and over 40 years in business we are at the forefront of our sector and are supporting our recent success with continued growth. For further information on our company and our product range, visit our website : (url removed)