Trainee Manager

Deichmann; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Deichmann in the UK is seeking a flexible Team Member or Supervisor to cover stores across the region and progress toward Store Manager. You will undergo first-class training and development, holding stores on a planned and ad hoc basis with a view to potential promotion.

You must be fully flexible across the week and have a full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle. You will lead teams, manage stock, and analyse sales data to improve performance.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Experience in retail or related sector.
• Ability to problem solve, plan and coordinate resources.
• Strong customer service orientation and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Lead by example in promoting products and delivering high service levels.
• Resourcing / drafting rotas, working within budget.
• Stock management and stock control.
• Analyse and interpret sales performance data and reports.
• Make recommendations to improve sales based on data and customer insights.
• Ensure company standards in merchandising and administration are maintained.
• Support KPI achievement and recruitment/training of the team.

Job description

In order to cover these stores, it is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle. Ideal candidate: This is a really exciting opportunity for a successful and ambitious Team Member or Supervisor, looking to progress their career into Store Management. You will undergo first class training and development, including holding stores on a planned and ad hoc basis with a view to you potentially becoming a Cover Manager at the end of your training, and then potentially on to becoming Store Manager of your own Store. You must be fully flexible in terms of travel as you will be working in a number of different stores and you will have previous experience of working in retail or a related sector. You must be able to problem solve and think on your feet, alongside this you will be a people person, have the ability to plan and co-ordinate resources and be passionate about the delivery of exceptional customer service. Key activities:

• Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service
• Lead by example in promoting and recommending complimentary shoe care products, demonstrating confidence with selling and excellent product knowledge, ensuring the very best level of customer service
• Resourcing / drafting rotas, working within budget
• Stock management
• Analysing and interpreting sales performance data and reports
• Making recommendation for ways to improve sales performance, based on analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and identification of customer insights
• Ensure all company standards are implemented and maintained i.e. merchandising, admin
• Support the delivery of KPI's, meeting all company standards
• Assist in recruitment and training of the team A hands on leader, with experience in retail or a related industry sector
• Have a positive flexible approach with a can do attitude
• Energy and enthusiasm, with ability to work under pressure, in a demanding fast paced environment
• Have the confidence and ability to motivate, coach and inspire the team
• Numerate
• Attention to detail
• Good communicator
• Be methodical, organised and have a structured approach to work
• Spatial awareness
• Be fully flexible across the week