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Assistant Manager

HOLLAND AND BARRETT

Milton Keynes

On-site

GBP 1,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Retail Manager, where your passion for customer service and wellness will shine. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a leading health and wellness retailer, empowering customers to live healthier lives. You will partner with the Store Manager to build a high-performing team, drive financial performance, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. With a commitment to inclusivity and personal growth, this position provides a platform for you to thrive in a rewarding retail environment. Start your journey today and make a difference in the lives of many!

Benefits

25% colleague discount
28-days annual leave pro rata

Qualifications

  • Strong retail experience and ability to manage a team effectively.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Store Manager in daily operations and team management.
  • Drive sales performance and maintain stock accuracy.

Skills

Retail experience
Communication skills
People management skills
Ability to work under pressure
Sales analysis
Product knowledge
Agility and flexibility

Education

Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in Health & Wellness

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Store Location: Midsummer Arcade Centre, Milton Keynes

Hours: 38.75 hours per week

Salary: £13.85 per hour, 25% colleague discount, 28-days annual leave pro rata

THE JOB

Are you passionate about customer service? Keen to continue your career with the largest UK Health and Wellness Retailer?

As an Assistant Retail Manager, you'll support the day-to-day management of the store and become a brand ambassador for Holland & Barrett. You'll partner with the Store Manager to build a high performing team by recruiting, coaching, training, and setting clear expectations.

You will act as a role model for world class customer service, drive financial performance with sales targets, maintain stock accuracy, set-up store promotional plans and ensure full compliance with health and safety.

To become a Health & Wellness specialist you'll embark on a training programme that includes our "Qualified to Advise" and "Healthy Expert" qualifications which are accredited by our awarding body to Level 2 and Level 3.

THE PERSON

To be successful, we'd like you to show us that you have:

  1. Previous retail experience
  2. Excellent communication and people management skills
  3. The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment
  4. The ability to understand and analyse sales figures daily to enable the store to trade within Company parameters and goals
  5. Passion and enthusiasm for our products
  6. The ability to complete regular computer-based training to ensure exceptional product knowledge
  7. The ability to be agile and flexible to multi-task and achieve the best results

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities, and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.

Wellness begins with you, start your journey today.

THE COMPANY

At Holland & Barrett (H&B), we want to empower everyone to live healthier, happier lives. With over 150 years of experience in the industry, we are an internationally trusted brand and the largest health & wellness retailer in Europe. Our ambition is to become the world's most trusted wellness partner, chosen by over 100 million people globally.

Vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received, please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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