Store Manager at Home Bargains

Home Bargains; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme 10%

Store discount

Death in Service Benefit

Long service recognition

Flexible pay access

Training programmes

Colleague benefits platform

UK-wide discounts

EAP 24/7 counselling

Health cash plans

Job summary

Home Bargains is seeking a Store Manager to lead a large retail team in a fast-paced environment. This full-time, on-site role focuses on delivering outstanding customer service, driving sales, and executing promotions across a busy store network in the UK.

You will mentor staff, optimise store layout, and manage day-to-day operations to achieve market-leading performance. Career progression and comprehensive training are integral to the role.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience of managing large retail teams in a fast-moving retail environment.
• Advanced experience of managing a wide range of retail categories.
• Demonstrate the following competencies: Prioritise and organise work; Customer focus; Communicate and motivate others; Manage and lead teams; Make commercially astute decisions; Rapidly problem solve; Develop talent.

Responsibilities

• Develop My People - You're a mentor, motivating your team and helping them achieve. You guide your team with a mixture of passion and insight to deliver an exceptional shopping experience for our customers.
• Deliver for Customers - Your mission is to uphold our customer priorities and ensure your team is aligned with our core service standards, directly contributing to an outstanding customer experience.
• Grow My Business - You're responsible for driving sales, optimizing store layouts, and ensuring product promotions are executed flawlessly. Your strategic vision and commercial acumen play a crucial role in the store's profitability and success.

Skills

Retail management

Team leadership

Customer focus

Commercial acumen

Sales optimization

Problem solving

Talent development

Communication

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Package Salary & Hours £55,528 FTE 44 hours per week

Employee Benefits

• Full-time employees receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service.
• Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition scheme
• Stream - Access to flexible pay, financial wellbeing support, exclusive discounts, savings opportunities and much more
• Access to our in-house training programmes delivered face-to-face and through our online learning platforms
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
• Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Introduction

Welcome to Home Bargains, where exciting opportunities await you in our dynamic world of retail management. As a rapidly growing company, there are always opportunities for passionate individuals to join us and lead our teams to success and be an integral part of our thriving retail community. As a Store Manager at Home Bargains, you're not just running a store; you're leading a team towards achieving remarkable results. Your role is pivotal in fostering a culture of growth, excellence, and customer satisfaction. You’ll develop a high-performing team dedicated to making your store a success, ensuring every customer leaves happier than they arrived. Our management structure offers a clear path for career progression and personal development. Join us on this exciting journey and be part of the Home Bargains continued success story.

Job Overview

• Develop My People - You're a mentor, motivating your team and helping them achieve. You guide your team with a mixture of passion and insight to deliver an exceptional shopping experience for our customers.
• Deliver for Customers - Your mission is to uphold our customer priorities and ensure your team is aligned with our core service standards, directly contributing to an outstanding customer experience.
• Grow My Business - You're responsible for driving sales, optimizing store layouts, and ensuring product promotions are executed flawlessly. Your strategic vision and commercial acumen play a crucial role in the store's profitability and success.

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Advanced experience of managing large retail teams in a fast-moving retail environment to achieve a significantly high weekly sales target
• Advanced experience of managing a wide range of retail categories
• Demonstrate the following competencies:
• Prioritise and organise work
• Customer focus
• Communicate and motivate others
• Manage and lead teams
• Make commercially astute decisions
• Rapidly problem solve
• Develop talent

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited, trading as Home Bargains, is a privately owned, family-run discount retailer offering top brands at the lowest possible prices on the UK high street. Founded in Liverpool, Home Bargains has grown to over 600 stores, serving more than 5 million customers each week. Our customers remain at the heart of everything we do. We are rapidly expanding, with plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 locations across the UK. Opening nearly one new store every weekend, we thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.