RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES
Assistant Manager
Retail
Retail
Location:
Liverpool
Job Purpose:
To oversee the day to day activities of the retail business by supporting the store manager in the delivering of store Sales & other KPI' s
Reporting to:
Store Manager
Role and Responsibilities:
Customer Service & Sales
- Ensure that the best customer service and selling practices are carried out at all times
- Supporting the handling of customer complaints in line with company policy
- Support staff training in customer service & Selling practices
- Ensure that Team Members reflect the brand image and is upheld at all times
Operating Standards
- Opening and closing procedures are adhered to correctly
- Focused on the general standards & housekeeping
- Support the banking process on time - any discrepancies are reported to store manager immediately
- Ensure that the brand image is projected at all times through high standards of visual appearance and merchandising
- Support with the collation of the Trade report
- Review Area manager 121's with the store manager and support completion of next steps
- Hold the accountability for the store when the store manager is not about
- Co-ordinate the communication of key issues to all staff
Ensure right hours in the right place
- Support with scheduling staff onto the Rota
- Support the adherence of core hours
Stock Management
- Utilise the EPOS System
- Support the delivery process to ensure deliveries are worked daily
- Review that returns have been actioned
- Completes best seller checks
- Provides the store manager with up to date feedback on stock levels
Trading activity
- Reviews the commercial offer daily
- Review with the store manager the Visual merchandising
- Regular competitor visits to ensure that the brand remains competitive
People management
- Support with the appraisal process; by
- Ensure that all Sales assistants have a half year review
- Supports the store manager in the recruitment of new starters
- Provides training and induction of new starters into the company
- Supporting the delivery of Health & Safety requirements are met
Projects
- Contribute to the retail strategy
Delivery of ad hoc project s
Knowledge and Experience:
The Core Attitudes of the company:
Passionate:
- About fashion, about doing a great job, enthusiastic, solution focused, unafraid to challenge, loves lifestyle, trend aware
Creative:
- Doesn't accept the status quo, can design and develop strategies and policies, conceptual thinker who can enthuse and influence others about alternative ways of doing things
Honest:
- Straightforward, not political, tactful, gives great feedback, balanced, calm
Friendly:
- Builds strong relationships quickly, is not forgotten easily, collegiate, has a sense of humour, outgoing personality, listens, communicates simply and effectively
Driven:
- Ambitious, has a clear career plan, achievement focused, deadline lead, organised, tenacious, great time planner
Professional:
- Role model for others, experienced in role, analytical makes great business decisions, commercial
The Leadership Attitudes
Inspires:
- A role model who encourages success through example
Achieves:
- Ensure their objectives are met on time and to a high standard
Changes:
- Promotes and foster a cultural of change
Other Experience
Previous Management Experience ideal
Benefits:
- Salary between 18K - 21K
- Bonus linked to KPI & ObjectivesContributor Company Pension Scheme
- 25 days holiday
- Staff discount (65%)
Staff uniform (See policy for allowance)