Trainee Store Manager

Deichmann; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail company in the UK seeks a Trainee Store Manager to lead a team and manage store operations. Responsibilities include motivating staff, sales analysis, and ensuring compliance with company standards. The position offers a competitive salary of £29,500 annually and requires travel within a defined geographical area. Ideal candidates have prior retail management experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience at supervisor/management level in retail.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving license preferred due to travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and coach the team.
• Draft and manage staff rotas.
• Analyze sales figures and reports.
• Ensure company merchandising standards.
• Assist with team recruitment and development.

Skills

Motivational coaching

Customer service

Sales analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Numeracy

Job description

Our ideal Trainee Managers will therefore have previous experience at supervisor / management level, within a retail setting or similar, and be keen to progress their career in store management. Key activities:

• Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Lead by example in promoting and upselling products.
• Drafting rotas, in line with payroll budgets.
• Stock management.
• Analysis of sales figures & reports.
• Ensure all company standards are implemented and maintained i.e., merchandising, administration.
• Working to targets and hitting company KPI's.
• Assisting with the recruitment and development of the team.
  
  A hands-on leader, with experience in retail or a related industry sector
• A positive & flexible approach with a can-do attitude.
• The ability to work under pressure, in a demanding, fast paced environment.
• The confidence and ability to motivate, coach and inspire the team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Methodical & organised with a structured approach to work.
• Strong numeracy skills.
• Candidates with a full UK driving licence are preferred - due to the travel involved
  
  For this particular role the stores you will cover & support include; Leeds, Huddersfield, Wakefield, White Rose, Barnsley and additional stores considered to be within a reasonable commuting distance.
Working as a Trainee Store Manager for Deichmann, you will be offered a competitive salary of £29,500 per annum. This is a full time, permanent position and you therefore must be fully flexible to work across the week. Ideal candidate: Our Trainee Store Managers are our fast track, high potential managerial talent! After initial training, Trainee Store Managers build their understanding of how Deichmann stores operate, by providing cover across a cluster of stores. You must therefore be able to travel within a defined geographical area. On completion of training, Trainee Managers are in an ideal position to be promoted to Cover Store Manager / Store Manager.