Store Manager

Card Factory; Strabane; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Store Manager to lead their Strabane location. In this pivotal role, you will drive commercial success while fostering a culture centered on exceptional customer experiences. Your leadership will inspire a dedicated team, ensuring they embody the company’s values and commitment to delighting customers. With a focus on growth and development, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the store. If you thrive in a dynamic retail environment and are eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25% Colleague Discount

Save As You Earn Scheme

Financial Wellbeing Support

Seasonal Incentive Schemes

Retail Apprenticeships

Blended Learning Access

Discounted Mobile Contracts

Discounts Across UK Retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a store manager in a retail environment.
• Ability to lead and develop a team focused on customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee store operations focusing on customer experience and team development.
• Recruit and train a team that aligns with company values.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Commercial Decision Making

KPI Management

Education

Experience in Retail Management

Job description

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Job Introduction
Store Location: Strabane
Store Hours: 42.5
With a real focus on customer experience and colleague development, our Store Managers are key to driving the success of our stores. As a store manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibility

• You will have overall responsibility for the running of the store, focusing on customer experience, colleague development, and delivering commercial growth in line with our 5-year strategy.
• Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, you will develop a team of colleagues who live and breathe our customer promise and actively seek ways to delight our customers.
• You will coach, train and develop colleagues within your store, harnessing their strengths and building on development areas.
• Be proactive in recruiting a team of Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, and Sales Assistants that reflect our values and behaviors with the required skill set to meet our business needs.
• Make commercial decisions around stock availability and merchandising.
• Actively seek contact with key stakeholders to gain a wider understanding of the business.
• Provide constructive and beneficial feedback to the store team, District and Regional Managers around store performance and business opportunities to encourage continual growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be as passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments as we are.
• Have previous experience as a store manager within a retail environment working collaboratively with wider stakeholders across the business.
• Have experience in leading and developing a team of colleagues.
• Be prepared to work towards KPIs in a fast-paced environment.

About The Company
Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020, we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Benefits

• 25% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online.
• Save As You Earn scheme.
• Financial Wellbeing Support.
• Seasonal incentive schemes.
• Opportunity to apply for Retail Apprenticeships.
• Access to blended learning and development content.
• Discounted mobile phone contracts.
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers.
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Sales and Business Development

Industries: Retail