Our client is a highly successful fashion retailer, who are currently experiencing significant growth, making them a market leader. They are currently looking for a driven Deputy Store Manager to join their team
Job Role:
- Maximise and maintain Branch profitability in order to achieve and exceed targets to enhance the Company’s position on the High Street
- Recruit, select, train and develop exceptional staff whilst ensuring that team members deliver outstanding customer service a tall times
- Lead and manage branch staff in a manner that encourages excellent performance and the achievement of Organisational and personal goals
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain Company Visual Merchandising and Store standards to achieve a strong brand image
- Increase staff performance, retention and loyalty through the provision of regular training and development
- Monitor and assess staff performance, offering guidance, coaching or counselling where necessary
- Monitor and control wages, stockloss, petty cash in accordance with set targets to increase profitability and meet business objectives
- Recruit and select high calibre staff who represent the Brand and will contribute to the development of a customer focused environment
- Develop and implement business and succession plans to ensure the continued success of the store and team members
- Complete regular stock takes to increase accountability and create a greater understanding of stock control issues
- Maintain maximum stock availability through effective use of replenishment and commercial reports
- Undertake additional tasks as required
Key Attributes
- Evidence of high level numerical and written abilities
- Previous experience in the coaching and development of others
- Evidence of previous visual merchandising/commercial skills
- Demonstrate ability to control expenses, stock loss, costs and return on sales
- Proven record for driving sales forward
- Excellent customer service skills and focus
- Knowledge of retail and employment law
- Previous experience in the recruitment and selection of exceptional staff
- Demonstrated awareness of fashion and the fashion industry
- Proven ability to develop and implement succession plans
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated capacity to negotiate and resolve conflict
- Demonstrated ability to identify trends
- Exceptional leadership and team building skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving capacity
- Capacity to act in a proactive manner
You will be looking to progress your career within a dynamic and fast paced business that will offer a generous salary and long term progression. If this sounds like you, please send your C.V. to us without delay.
