Store Manager

MATALAN; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% colleague discount

25 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Retail Rewards platform

Job summary

Matalan is seeking a Store Manager in Leeds to inspire and lead a high performing team, delivering a best-in-class customer experience while achieving sales and profit targets. You will drive commercial performance, coach and develop colleagues, and implement effective operational standards to optimise store profitability.

As a senior retail leader, you will leverage data and KPIs to identify opportunities, improve processes, and motivate the team to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven retail management experience at a senior level in a volume retailer.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering high standards and KPIs.
• Strong customer engagement and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a high performing store team to exceed sales and profit targets and deliver KPI's.
• Engage customers with an exceptional experience and grow the customer base.
• Develop people to reach their full potential and drive performance.
• Plan and implement operational excellence and cost control measures.
• Drive store performance to maximize profit opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Analytical skills

Communication

People development

Job description

About the Role

As a Store Manager at Matalan you'll be inspirational business leader, able to develop and lead a high performing team to exceed sales and profit targets and deliver all agreed KPI's.

Engaging and motivating the team to deliver an excellent customer experience every day, you'll take a strategic approach to the operation, seek improved ways of working and actively encourage continuous improvement within the store and with peers.

• As well as retaining our customer base you'll grow this too, engaging with new customers and driving your team to do the same
• Lead the team to deliver an exciting commercial customer experience every day
• Engage the store team to be the best they can be through the development of your people
• Plan consistent operational excellence and compliance that drives productivity and delivers good cost control
• Drive store performance and maximise opportunities to increase profit

About You

• Previous retail management experience at a senior level ideally within a volume retailer
• Demonstrable track record of delivering high standards and KPI's
• Proven high standards of customer engagement and service
• Strong leadership, listening and communication skills
• Good analytical ability and data interpretation skills
• Proven ability to develop others

About Matalan

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here on our careers site.

We know as a team, we are stronger together - we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.

We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know. In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date.

Hierarchy

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

• 20% colleague discount, which increases with length of service
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata basis dependant on contracted hours)
• Optional extra holiday buy scheme up to 5 days per year
• PLUS 1 extra free day leave to support your wellbeing
• Thrive Recognition Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
• Life Assurance
• Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for multiple retailers
• Pension Scheme
• Access to a wide range of career development
• Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business

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