Store Manager

Home Bargains; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in England seeks a skilled retail manager to oversee a team and drive sales. Responsibilities include mentoring staff for exceptional customer service and optimizing store performance. Ideal candidates will have experience managing retail teams and a strong customer focus. Competitive salary and employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Store discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in managing retail teams to achieve sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and motivate your team to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Ensure your team aligns with core service standards for outstanding customer service.
• Drive sales and optimize store layouts to enhance profitability.

Skills

Managing retail teams

Customer focus

Communication

Leadership

Commercial decision-making

Problem-solving

Talent development

Job description

Package

Salary & Hours

• £45,526 FTE
• 44 hours per week

Employee Benefits

• Full-time employees receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition scheme
• Access to our in-house training programmes delivered face-to-face and through our online learning platforms
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
  • Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
  • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
  • Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Overview

• Develop My People - You're a mentor, motivating your team and helping them achieve. You guide your team with a mixture of passion and insight to deliver an exceptional shopping experience for our customers.
• Deliver for Customers - Your mission is to uphold our customer priorities and ensure your team is aligned with our core service standards, directly contributing to an outstanding customer experience.
• Grow My Business - You're responsible for driving sales, optimizing store layouts, and ensuring product promotions are executed flawlessly. Your strategic vision and commercial acumen play a crucial role in the store's profitability and success.

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Advanced experience of managing small to medium sized retail teams in a fast-moving retail environment to achieve a high weekly sales target
• Demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Prioritise and organise work
  • Customer focus
  • Communicate and motivate others
  • Manage and lead teams
  • Make commercially astute decisions
  • Rapidly problem solve
  • Develop talent

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited, trading as Home Bargains, is a privately owned, family-run discount retailer offering top brands at the lowest possible prices on the UK high street.

Founded in Liverpool, Home Bargains has grown to over 600 stores, serving more than 5 million customers each week. Our customers remain at the heart of everything we do.

We are rapidly expanding, with plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 locations across the UK. Opening nearly one new store every weekend, we thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.