Store Manager

Oliver Bonas; Whiteley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee discount up to 60%

Free 24h employee assistance programme

Flexible holiday 30–35 days

Annual discretionary bonus

Private Medical or Westfield Health

Refer a Friend incentive

Enhanced parental leave

EDI and inclusion initiatives

Mental Health First Aider support

360L eLearning platform

Free refreshments in store

Job summary

Oliver Bonas in Whiteley is seeking a Store Manager to lead the team at our new opening. You will drive sales, set the example in customer service, and ensure the store operates smoothly across shifts.

Reporting to the Area Manager, you will analyse store performance, coach colleagues, and deliver OB standards every day. This role offers flexible hours and a lively, inclusive environment with generous staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team and driving performance.
• Strong customer service mindset with a friendly approach.
• Able to motivate colleagues and manage priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse a variety of reports to measure the store and team performance.
• Work with KPIs to evaluate store performance and identify development areas.
• Provide leadership and guidance to all team members and align personal and store objectives.
• Conduct progress meetings and appraisals, setting SMART goals.
• Communicate development and training needs to Area Manager and People Advisor.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience and uphold service standards.
• Ensure the team adheres to OB operational standards.

Skills

Team management

Customer focus

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Job description

We are looking for a Store Manager to join Team OB in our new Store Opening in Whiteley.

As a Store Manager, you will lead the store to success by boosting sales and motivating your team. Reporting to the Area Manager, you will bring enthusiasm, positivity and joy by inspiring your customers and colleagues and maximising sales.

This will be a flexible contract, meaning you will have a fixed number of hours you will work per week across a variety of days and shifts, and we are open to having conversations about working flexibly.

A bit about us …

At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work.

Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do.

Our team knows their stuff. They’re confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility.

More about the role …

OB Store Managers will:

• Analyse a variety of reports to measure the success of the store and team.
• Work with KPIs to evaluate the store’s performance and identify development areas.
• Provide exceptional leadership and guidance to all team members, making sure their personal objectives and the store’s objectives are being met.
• Conduct progress meetings and appraisals in a timely manner for all team members, setting them SMART goals to work towards.
• Communicate any development/training issues that are identified to the Area Manager and People Advisor.
• Provide a great experience to every customer delivering on our service expectations.
• Ensure exemplary customer service is delivered by the team at all times.
• Make sure the team always adhere to OB operational standards.
• Have an approachable yet authoritative written and verbal communication style, in-keeping with the Oliver Bonas tone of voice.
• Generous employee discount up to 60% off all OB products
• Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Optima Health – offering financial, emotional and vocational support
• Flexible holiday – 30 days (including bank holidays) – increasing to 35 days with length of service
• Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme
• Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan or Private Medical
• Refer a Friend incentive
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team
• Mental Health First Aider support
• Education and support through our 360L eLearning platform
• Free refreshments and treats in store

What we look for:

• Experience in team management.
• Positivity, vibrancy and ready to take on anything.
• Someone who is kind, helpful and considerate towards customers and team members alike.
• Provide a great experience to every customer delivering on our service expectations.
• Lead by example to ensure your team deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Be genuine with customers by creating a warm, inclusive, comfortable atmosphere through the store.
• Exceptional organisation skills and natural multi-tasking ability.
• Ambition, resourcefulness and someone who’s looking for opportunities to learn more.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at OB

At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work.

It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities.

Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer under the Disability Confident employer scheme.

To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website: https://www.oliverbonas.com/meet-the-team/diversity