Store Manager

Machine Mart; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discounts

Commission first 6 months

Healthcare

Company pension

Life cover

Retail Trust access

Brand discounts

Training and development

Internal promotions

Paid breaks

Free tea and coffee

Job summary

Machine Mart is seeking a store leader to manage day-to-day store operations in the UK. You will lead a small team of 4–6 staff, drive customer experience, and work up to 45 hours per week with overtime paid or time off in lieu.

We are looking for a hands-on manager with a track record in retail or field sales, capable of hitting KPIs, motivating staff, and delivering excellent customer service in a hard goods environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading a small team
• Managerial experience in retail or field sales
• Proven success hitting sales targets and KPIs
• Motivates and develops teams
• Product knowledge of relevant range
• Accurate, numerate and computer literate
• Confident, enthusiastic, driven team player
• Willingness to learn and develop the team
• Desire to succeed as a leader

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the store
• Lead from the front with a small team (4–6)
• Work up to 45 hours per week with time off in lieu
• Motivate the team to deliver great customer experience and sales
• Offer honest advice and build rapport with customers

Job description

About The Role

What youll be doing:

• Youll 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
• Youll be leading from the front, managing a small team of between 4 - 6 members of staff
• Youll be committed to motivating your team to deliver a great customer experience as well as achieving challenging sales targets
• Youll 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 youll 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
• Youll possess the desire to succeed both individually and as leader of the team
  

Benefits

What youll get in return for your commitment:

• Staff Discounts
• Guaranteed monthly commission payment amount for your first 6 months
• 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 100s 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 youll be working:

Machine Mart are the UKs 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:www.machinemart.co.uk