Assistant Store Manager Job in Devon EX43JF, South West UK

OUR CLIENT

Our client is one of the most successful blue chip retail companies of recent times, a market leader in their field they are focused on and committed to driving the impressive growth they have achieved to date by investing in their employees. They have a strong commitment to training and developing their staff and where possible seek to promote from within and offer fantastic opportunities for future progression allowing individuals to forge successful careers.

THE ROLE

As the Assistant Store Manager your role is primarily to take responsibility for the shop floor and all aspects of driving operational best practice and profitability. You will represent our client in a positive, motivated and enthusiastic manner in line with their company core values. This is a superb opportunity to join a market leader in a high profile position and to assume responsibility for ensuring the success and profitability of a high turnover store.

Responsible for around 70 employees and a sales turnover of up to £15 million you will manage every aspect of the commercial and operational running of the retail store.

First and foremost, you will have a passion for delivering outstanding customer service. Together with significant retail management experience and the ability to handle many tasks at once, you'll have the confidence and knowledge to motivate and inspire your team. Above all, you will be a business manager with the intellect to formulate a strategy and the drive and tenacity to see it through.

Key Responsibilities

• To manage store operations so that customer proposition is delivered through store systems and procedures
• Manage and deliver and exceed required level of sales as set by the company
• To ensure that at all times the store is safe and fully compliant with Health, Safety and Fire policy, procedures and retail legislative requirements

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Experience as a Manager within a Big box retail environment. This is a great opportunity to progress your management skills with a leading retailer. A passion for and proven track record in managing operational practices and leading people, with experience of training and developing a store team through effective performance management is preferred. You will be KPI driven and understand market trends, customers and the competition.