Store Manager

The Original Factory Shop; Wigton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A community retailer is seeking a dedicated Store Manager for their Wigton location. This role involves leading a team to provide excellent customer service, maximizing sales, and engaging with the local community. Candidates should have a strong background in retail management and a passion for creating a welcoming environment. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Colleague discount

Onsite training

31 days holiday

Free life insurance

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management roles such as Store Manager or Assistant Manager.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate a team and engage with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the store team and ensure high customer service standards.
• Engage with customers to understand their needs.
• Maximise sales opportunities and drive results.
• Motivate and support store colleagues.
• Engage with the local community for enhanced store performance.

Skills

Retail Management experience

Customer service skills

Leadership skills

Sales-driven work ethic

Job description

Overview

The Original Factory Shop is a community retailer offering big brands at bargain prices. We operate stores nationwide and provide customers with up to 70% off across multiple departments including fashion, beauty, home and more. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Store Manager to join the Wigton team.

We are seeking an ambitious Store Manager (perm contract) to create a friendly, welcoming, customer-focused environment that delivers great results and a great place to work. You will lead the team, engage with customers, act quickly to maximise the business, and continuously introduce ideas to improve the customer experience. You will lead from the front and encourage engagement with the local community to deliver top results. You will work hard yet keep it fun.

Responsibilities

• Lead the store team and ensure a high standard of customer service.
• Engage with customers, understand their needs, and deliver a great customer experience.
• Act quickly to maximise sales opportunities and drive results.
• Lead from the front, motivating, managing and supporting colleagues.
• Engage with the local community to support store performance and community presence.

Qualifications and Experience

• Retail Management experience with a passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, sales- and results-driven environment.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and manage a team.
• Suitable for candidates with experience as Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Cluster Manager, Retail Manager or Branch Manager.

Employment Type

• Full-time
• Permanent contract

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Colleague discount
• Onsite training
• Alternate weekends off
• 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Birthday day off
• Free life insurance
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance program and more

How to apply

Please click Apply to start your application. For more information, please visit www.tofscareers.com.

Equal opportunities

The Original Factory Shop is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all who fit the essential requirements of the job.