Store Manager - 40 Hours

Talosats Careers; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Bestway Group is seeking an ambitious Store Manager for one of its company-owned stores in the UK. You will lead a retail team, deliver exceptional customer service, maintain brand presentation, and ensure compliant operations while promoting the local store’s growth.

Across responsibilities, you will coach staff, manage costs, and drive promotional activity to maximise sales and profitability. You will stay informed on store performance and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a retail team and delivering exceptional customer service.
• Ability to uphold brand standards and store presentation at all times.
• Proven track record of coaching teammates and improving performance.
• Comfort with interpreting business metrics and acting on insights.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop store team to deliver outstanding service and on-floor engagement.
• Present the store in line with brand standards and guidelines.
• Resolve issues affecting the customer experience and report as needed.
• Build relationships with the local community to promote the brand.
• Analyse available data to maximise turnover and profitability.
• Lead promotional activity and ensure costs are controlled.
• Drive team to achieve targets and continuously improve performance.

Skills

Store leadership

Customer service

Communication

Team development

Brand compliance

Education

No formal degree specified

Tools

POS systems

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and motivated retail professional to join our business as Store Manager of one of our Company owned stores.

You will manage and motivate your team to provide the very best customer service and presentation standards within a fully compliant environment. Protecting and growing business performance through team development and active brand/product promotion at a local level will be a key priority.

About Bestway

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop store team to deliver outstanding service, and facilitating as much interaction on the shop floor as possible
• Present the store in-line with the company brand standards guidelines
• Promptly resolve or report all issues affecting the customer experience
• Communicate positively with all colleagues, offering advice and assistance when needed
• Build relationships with the local community to develop a positive representation of the brand
• Develop understanding of support departments and use knowledge to optimise the customer experience
• Identify opportunities to improve store performance and support activities to generate additional business
• Agree and deliver action plans to develop and improve store performance
• Analyse any available management information to maximise store turnover and profitability
• Ensure store control guidelines are followed by all team members
• Manage all controllable costs, with a particular focus on people costs
• Encourage, plan and lead team participation in all promotional activityl
• Lead your store team to achieve all team and individual targets
• Keep up to date with key business information to continually develop knowledge and expertise

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent communication skills
• High personal and professional standards
• Strong decision-making skills, and a sense of responsibility
• Experience of delivering a compliant environment through adherence to processes and procedures
• Experience in effectively managing and motivating a team
• The ability to effectively delegate tasks and activities
• The ability to work under pressure and deal with challenging situations professionally
• The ability to manage a diverse range of activities – to prioritise and multitask
• Sound business awareness, with the ability to comprehend and respond to business reports

Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.