Store Manager

Matalan; Tendring; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% colleague discount

25 days annual leave

Holiday buy scheme

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance

Retail Rewards platform

Pension Scheme

Career development

Job summary

Matalan is seeking an Store Manager who can inspire a high performing team to exceed sales and profit targets, delivering exceptional customer experiences every day. You will take a strategic approach to store operations, drive continuous improvement, and lead peers to improve ways of working.

You will grow the customer base, engage in developing your people, and ensure consistent operational excellence with strong focus on productivity and cost control.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in retail management.
• Strong customer engagement and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a high-performing store team to exceed sales and KPI targets.
• Deliver an excellent customer experience every day and drive continuous improvement.
• Plan operational excellence and cost control while ensuring compliance.
• Develop team members and foster engagement to achieve store goals.
• Analyse data to drive store performance and profitability.

Job description

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
  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 . 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

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