Assistant Store Manager

RetailPermanentFull timeMiddlebrook£38,000The RoleIn your dream role, you ll receive:Competitive salary: £38,000 on target earningsCommission: Our uncapped commission scheme recognises the hard work and dedication of our superstar dreamers, with peak incentives to help you rack up the rewards.Discounts: Amazing colleague discount on Dreams products, plus hundreds of brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping.Buy-in schemes: You ll have the opportunity to buy extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans.Progression: No matter where your dreams take you, we ll support your development with the opportunity to progress, Whether it s a bitesize course on our Beducation learning platform or face-to-face training from our L&D team, there are heaps of ways to keep your skills sharp at Dreams.Wellbeing: We partner with the Retail Trust to offer a full wellness hub, including a 24-hour helpline, out of hours GP services and access to counselling.New in 2024 - enhanced maternity & paternity payThe job:This role is a vital part of the management team in Middlebrook. You will work closely with the Store Manager to help to drive team engagement and maximise all sales opportunities.At Dreams, we are passionate about our people, so customers and colleagues are our top priority. With your help and guidance, the store team will make sure every customer finds their perfect bed.Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Heres a taste of what you ll be doing day-to-dayAssisting with the day-to-day management of the store team to increase sales and ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.Playing a key role in creating a positive environment within your store, ensuring you and the team are regularly involved in business initiatives, sharing best practice and having fun.In the Store Manager s absence, you will proactively lead the team to achieve set goals, expectations and targets through effective coaching and training.Motivating and inspiring all of our valued dreamers.Walking the floor regularly, ensuring store standards are consistently high so every customer has an exceptional experience.The PersonThis is the type of person we re dreaming of:Experience: You ll be able to demonstrate previous retail or commercial sales experience, preferably with some experience of store and team management.Commercially minded: You will be commercially focused and results-driven, with an aptitude for decision making.Motivated: You will be highly experienced at working to performance targets, leading by example to identify sales opportunities and achieve results.Inspirational: Your strong ability to lead will inspire and motivate your team.Communicator: Using your excellent communications skills, you ll be able to build rapport and establish great relationships with customers and colleagues.Customer-focused: Every day, you ll live our mission by putting our customers at the heart of everything you do.About DreamsAbout us:At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we d like to make work a special place to be too. We re the UK s most loved bed retailer, so it s important our people feel the love as well.Together we ve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We re owned by the world s largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, and sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every single week. Now that s a lot of Zzzs.With over 200 stores nationwide, you ll lead a team of sleep-savvy Bed Experts in a fun and friendly environment where every dreamer makes a difference. So if you re bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, Dreams could be the perfect place for you.Dreams. Love your job.We can't promise breakfast in bedBut, we can promise these:Wellbeing that worksIt's not something we sweep under the bed - it's central to how we look after each other.Perks you can pickLife looks different for everyone, so we give you options.Room to growYour career should feel as supportive as one of our mattresses.Extra goodiesEvery department has its own set of additional perks too.Wellbeing that worksSleep comes easier when you know you're supported.Every colleague gets free access to the Retail Trust wellness hub, giving you round-the-clock care for both body and mind. Need to see a GP at 3am? Sorted. Need confidential counselling or expert financial advice? That's covered too. You'll also have access to wellbeing resources, self-care tools, and a helpline whenever you need to talk things through. Because life happens, and we'll make sure you've got the support to handle it - not just at work, but everywhere else too.Perks you can pickWe know everyone recharges in different ways.That's why we've built flexibility right into our benefits. Need a few more duvet days? You can buy extra holiday. Prefer peace of mind? Opt into private healthcare for you and your family. Looking to plan ahead? Make use of our savings and loans schemes to make life's bigger dreams easier to reach. However you like to look after yourself - time off, top-ups or a little extra security - we've got options to make it work for you.Room to growYour career should feel like a journey, not a dead end.That's why we invest in training and development that helps you stretch your skills and reach your next goal - whatever that looks like. You'll have access to workshops, mentoring, leadership programmes and apprenticeships that lead to recognised qualifications. Because at Dreams, growing your career should feel as natural as getting a good night's sleep.Extra goodiesEvery department has its own little Dream extras.In Retail, you'll find competitive salaries, uncapped commission and peak incentives that make going above and beyond worth it. In Distribution, there are performance-related bonuses and recognition awards for those who go the extra mile. In Bedquarters, you'll enjoy hybrid working, annual bonuses and colleague discounts. And in our Bed Factory, you'll get hands-on support and full training to help you master your craft. Wherever you work, you'll find benefits that fit your role, reward your effort and help you feel right at home.Where you'll be workingHere is where you'll be based, whether that's Bedquarters, or our Bed Factory or one of our stores.Dreams MiddlebrookMiddlebrook Retail ParkThe LinkwayBoltonBL6 6JA