Team Manager

Matalan; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Staff discount 20%+

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Life assurance

Job summary

Matalan in Colchester is seeking a Store Team Manager to lead a high-performing retail team, drive sales and deliver exceptional customer service. You’ll role-model Matalan values, coach colleagues and stay focused on VM standards to maximise visual impact and sales opportunities.

In this role you’ll manage day-to-day store operations, opening and closing duties, and provide regular feedback to raise performance while ensuring costs are controlled and customer experience remains outstanding

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar fashion or homeware retail role.
• Confident communicator who can engage and motivate others.
• Evidence of leadership experience with teams.
• Strong understanding of Visual Merchandising (VM).
• Ability to identify sales opportunities and implement ideas.
• Awareness of operational processes and cost control.
• Capable of working under pressure and adapting to change.

Responsibilities

• Driving sales targets and exploring sales opportunities.
• Be a Role Model of outstanding Customer Service and values.
• Lead the implementation of seasonal layouts and visual guidelines.
• Open and close the store.
• Upskill team members and provide regular feedback to drive performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Visual Merchandising

Sales opportunist

Adaptability

People coaching

Job description

As a Team Manager at Matalan you’ll be a key role model in our stores, showcasing our Matalan Values and behaviours whilst optimising sales and leading a high performing, energetic and adaptable team.

You’ll be coaching and motivating team members as an integral part of the store management team. As the store Team Manager you’ll also have responsibility for the running of the store in the absence of the store Manager and will use feedback from customers to create a great shopping experience.

If you’re looking for a successful career in Retail Management, a Team Manager role at Matalan could be a great start!

You’ll be...

• Driving sales targets and will explore sales opportunities
• A Role Model of outstanding Customer Service, Matalan Values and have a real passion for Retail
• Leading the implementation of seasonal layouts and visual guidelines throughout the store
• Opening and closing the store
• Up-skilling team members, giving regular feedback to drive performance

To be part of our team, we’d like you to....

• Have experience in a similar role in Fashion or Homeware Retail
• Be a confident communicator who understands how to engage and motivate others
• Be able to provide examples of leadership experience
• Have a good understanding of Visual Merchandising (VM)
• Have a proven ability to identify sales opportunities and drive new ideas
• Have good knowledge of operational processes and procedures within retail while remaining conscious of costs
• Be able to work under pressure and be adaptable to change

In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

• 20% colleague discount, which increases with length of service
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata basis dependant on contracted hours)
• Optional extra holiday buy scheme up to 5 days per year
• PLUS 1 extra free day leave to support your wellbeing
• Thrive Recognition Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
• Life Assurance
• Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for multiple retailers
• Pension Scheme
• Access to a wide range of career development
• Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business

find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here on our careers site.

We know as a team, we are stronger together – we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.

We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date.