Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager - Full Time

We are looking to recruit a new Assistant Manager for our shop in Yardley, West Midlands. The role is a permanent, full time position on a 43 hour contract, working 5 days per week, usually including at least one weekend shift.

Salary and hours

• £31,449.60 - £32,648.16 per annum (43 hour contract)

Benefits

• 30 days holiday each year
• Great training and development opportunities
• 15% staff discount on products in over 300 shops
• Smart uniform
• Free life assurance
• Workplace pension
• Staff benefits package including virtual GP, discounted cinema tickets, gym memberships, and travel services

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the shop manager to run an efficient shop and provide excellent customer service.
• Develop your team of retail assistants through coaching, mentoring and feedback.
• Take responsibility for the shop in the manager's absence, ensuring customers are looked after, deliveries are processed quickly, and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy environment.
• Motivate and guide your team to control operational costs, including shrinkage, waste and payroll.
• Support the shop manager with recruitment and induction of new team members.

Qualifications

• Friendly, positive and hardworking approach to work.
• People skills - able to build strong working relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Trustworthy and reliable, dependable as a key member of a small team.
• Previous experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.
• Successful completion of an Employment Verification check and a Basic DBS check (England/Wales) or Disclosure Scotland check (Scotland).

Contract information

Position: Assistant Manager (ASM); Hours: 43; Days: 5