Trainee Store Manager

Deichmann; Taunton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Deichmann in Taunton is seeking a Trainee Store Manager. The role is full-time with immediate start, based in Taunton with coverage across nearby stores. Initial salary £30,500 per annum, with comprehensive training and potential future progression to Store Manager.

You must be able to drive and travel between stores across the region. Ideal candidates will have retail or related sector experience, a hands-on leadership style, and a flexible approach to working across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience or related sector.
• Fully flexible across the week and able to travel to multiple stores.
• Able to problem solve and plan/co-ordinate resources.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Lead by example in promoting shoe care products and selling with product knowledge.
• Resourcing / drafting rotas, working within budget.
• Stock management.
• Analyse and interpret sales data to identify insights and improve performance.
• Assist in recruitment and training of the team.
• Ensure merchandising and admin standards are maintained.
• Support the delivery of KPIs and company standards.

Skills

Retail experience

Team leadership

Problem solving

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Here are the full details of the position you have selected. If you have any questions or need any assistance before applying below, please email our Recruitment team on careers@deichmann\.com including the advert reference.

Taunton - Trainee Store Manager

Job reference : 000077-2026-038725

Full time/Part time : Full time contracts available

Location : 2 east street, Taunton, Ta1 3LQ

Start date : Immediately

Purpose

Here at Deichmann we are looking to appoint a Trainee 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. These stores include cover Taunton, Plymouth, Truro, Bristol and Barnstaple. *You must be able to drive!

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

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 teamNumerate
• Attention to detail
• Good communicator
• Be methodical, organised and have a structured approach to work
• Be fully flexible across the week

Closing additional information

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.