Trainee Store Manager

JR United Kingdom; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shoe retailer is seeking a Trainee Store Manager for its South West London area. The position offers full training, enabling successful candidates to potentially progress to Store Manager. Candidates must demonstrate retail experience, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or a related industry sector.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence in motivating and inspiring the team.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and coach team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Analyze sales performance data and recommend improvements.
• Assist in recruitment and training of the team.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Leadership

Sales Performance Analysis

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south west london, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

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15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Here at Deichmann we are looking to appoint a Trainee Store Manager.

You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return will receive an initial salary of £30,500 per annum.

Initially based in a store on the district, following training you will support and hold stores either on a planned or adhoc basis across the surrounding area. This area includes: Harrow, Watford, Hounslow, Staines, Slough & Uxbridge.

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.

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
• 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

Personal characteristics:

• 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
• Be methodical, organised and have a structured approach to work
• Be fully flexible across the week

At Deichmann we can offer you the opportunity to develop and progress your career within a fast paced, secure company, in return for which we want you to strive to be the best retailer you can and deliver fantastic customer service through your team.

If you would like to join the team at Deichmann UK as our Trainee Manager and you meet the job requirements, please click apply. We’d love to hear from you!

By applying for this role, you are confirming you have the right to work in the UK and will be required to submit the required documentation at interview stage.