Team Manager

Matalan; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% colleague discount

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Recognition Scheme

Retail Trust wellbeing support

Pension scheme

Job summary

A prominent retail company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Team Manager to lead and inspire their store team. This role involves driving sales, enhancing customer service, and managing store operations in the absence of the Store Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail, excellent communication skills, and a passion for visual merchandising. With competitive salary and benefits like a colleague discount and career development opportunities, this position is a great start to a rewarding retail management career.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in fashion or homeware retail.
• Ability to engage and motivate team members.
• Examples of effective leadership capabilities.
• Solid understanding of visual merchandising principles.
• Ability to identify sales opportunities and drive ideas.
• Knowledge of operational retail processes and cost awareness.
• Capable of working under pressure and adapting to change.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales targets and explore new opportunities.
• Role model outstanding customer service and values.
• Lead visual merchandising and store layouts.
• Manage store operations in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Train and up-skill team members with feedback.

Skills

Leadership experience

Retail sales knowledge

Visual merchandising

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Adaptability

Team motivation

Job description

About Matalan

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, 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 to 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. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

About The Role

As a Team Manager at Matalan you’ll be a key role model in our stores, showcasing our Matalan Values and behaviours while 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!

• Driving sales targets and exploring sales opportunities
• Being a role model of outstanding customer service, Matalan Values and having 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

Benefits

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 dependent on contracted hours)
• Optional extra holiday buy scheme up to 5 days per year
• PLUS 1 extra free day leave to support your wellbeing
• Thriving 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 opportunities
• Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business

About You

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