Store Manager

Machine Mart; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in workshop power tools seeks a Store Manager for their Thornaby-on-Tees location. You will oversee daily operations, lead a small team, and drive sales, ensuring excellent customer experiences. A great opportunity for a motivated leader who thrives in a retail environment and is committed to team success.

Benefits

Staff Discounts

Healthcare Cash Plans

Company Pension Scheme

Life Cover

Access to Well-being Support Services

Role Specific Training and Development

Paid Breaks

Free Tea & Coffee

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading a small team.
• Experience in a retail or field sales position.
• Confident, enthusiastic, and driven team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the store.
• Lead a team of 4-6 staff members.
• Motivate team to achieve sales and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Target Achievement

Team Motivation

Customer Service

Numeracy

Computer Literacy

Education

Managerial Experience in Retail or Field Sales

Job description

About The Role
What you’ll be doing:

• You’ll be responsible for the day to day management of the store.
• You’ll be leading from the front, managing a small team of between 4 - 6 members of staff
• You’ll be committed to motivating your team to deliver a great customer experience as well as achieving challenging sales targets
• You’ll be committed to offering honest advice and building a rapport with customers, exceeding their expectations and reassuring them when they're bewildered by choice
• 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

What you’ll 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 KPI’s
• 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
• You’ll possess the desire to succeed both individually and as leader of the team

Benefits
What you’ll get in return for your commitment:

• Staff Discounts
• 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 100`s 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 you’ll be working:
Machine Mart are the UK’s leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment to the general public and trade customers.With stores nation-wide 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