Retail Deputy Store Manager

ScS; Dartford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000

Job description

Department: Retail

Location: Dartford

Compensation: £27,500 - £40,000 / year

Description:

We're looking for a Deputy Manager to join our Retail Sales team in Dartford. As a ScS Deputy Manager, you are responsible for supporting the Store Manager in driving the performance and day-to-day operations of the store and leading in their absence.

You'll work with our team to ensure they provide a 5-star customer journey and optimise KPI performance while maintaining high operational standards. You'll also coach and support the team to deliver sales targets while making sure our customers are supported in helping create a home they love.

As a Retail Deputy Store Manager, you can earn up to £40K with your OTE.

What does the role involve?

• Leading by example and role modelling the ScS company values and behaviours to inspire the team to perform to be their best.
• Continuously coaching to develop and improve colleagues' performance by carrying out regular performance reviews.
• Ensuring expert knowledge throughout the store team on ScS Furniture, holding regular training sessions on all products and services.
• Supporting the recruitment, onboarding, management and development of the team.
• Being responsible for driving performance, delivering targets, KPIs and maximising sales opportunities in line with the store business plan and business priorities.
• Supporting colleagues with customer orders and finance applications.
• Delivering exceptional, market-leading customer service to drive business growth through customer loyalty, referrals and 5-star customer reviews.
• Continuously identifying opportunities to make improvements which will optimise the operational running of the store.
• Taking pride in your store and taking responsibility for maintaining its presentation to a high standard to ensure the store is set up for success.
• Ensuring that all colleagues are accountable for branch audit, banking and finance checks.

What qualities are we looking for?

• Enthusiasm and passion to drive the business forward and personally succeed.
• Customer focus with a passion for delivering first-class customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to drive performance and manage difficult conversations when needed.
• A desire to learn, grow and progress.
• Inquisitive, ever-questioning and ever-improving.
• Friendly, flexible, reliable, honest and a strong work ethic.
• A real people person – the ability to build strong relationships with your team, our customers, colleagues and leadership team.
• Experience in leading, motivating and coaching a successful sales team.

What’s in it for you?

• Basic salary of £26,650 plus an OTE of £40K.
• Competitions and incentives – recent holiday incentives include a Virgin Cruise around Miami and the Bahamas and trips to New York, Dubai and Italy.
• 33 days holidays including bank holidays.
• Employee benefits platform – access to 100s of high street discounts and more – holiday discounts, gym discounts, cinema discounts, e-vouchers, cashback and more!
• Colleague Discount.
• Career progression.
• Long service awards.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave.
• Access to our dedicated Employee Assistance Programme – to give you free access to advice and information on a range of topics.
• Medicash – low-cost health plans.
• Virtual GP – Access to a GP service 24/7.
• Salary finance scheme.
• Pension Scheme.
• Death in Service.
• Life assurance.