Trainee Manager

TN United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Trainee Manager to join their team in a full-time role. This exciting opportunity offers first-class training and development, paving the way for career progression into Store Management. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with retail experience, passionate about delivering exceptional customer service. You will lead a team, manage store operations, and analyze sales data to drive performance. If you're enthusiastic and ready to take on a dynamic role with flexibility in travel, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or related sector is required.
• Must be flexible regarding travel and store management.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Analyze sales performance data and make recommendations.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Sales Analysis

Education

Retail Experience

Management Training

Job description

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Purpose

Here at Deichmann, we are looking to appoint a Trainee Manager. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and receive an initial salary of £29,500 per annum. Initially based in a store on the district, following training, you will support and manage stores either on a planned or adhoc basis across the surrounding area, including Serpentine Green, Kings Lynn, and Bury St Edmunds.

Ideal candidate: This is an exciting opportunity for a successful and ambitious Team Member or Supervisor looking to progress into Store Management.

You will undergo first-class training and development, including managing stores on a planned and ad hoc basis, with the potential to become a Cover Manager at the end of your training, and eventually a Store Manager of your own store.

You must be fully flexible regarding travel, as you will work in various stores. Previous experience in retail or a related sector is required. You should be able to problem solve, think on your feet, and be a people person. The role requires planning and coordinating resources and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.

Key activities

1. Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service
2. Lead by example in promoting and recommending shoe care products, demonstrating confidence in selling and product knowledge
3. Resourcing/drafting rotas within budget
4. Stock management
5. Analyzing and interpreting sales performance data and reports
6. Making recommendations to improve sales performance based on data and customer insights
7. Ensuring company standards are maintained (merchandising, admin)
8. Supporting KPI delivery and meeting standards
9. Assisting in recruitment and training of the team

Personal characteristics

• A hands-on leader with retail or related industry experience
• Positive, flexible, with a can-do attitude
• Energetic, enthusiastic, able to work under pressure
• Confident in motivating, coaching, and inspiring the team
• Numerate and attentive to detail
• Good communication skills
• Methodical, organized, and structured in approach
• Spatial awareness
• Fully flexible across the week

Salary/Pay

£29,500