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    Store Cover Manager - Newlands Meadow, United Kingdom - Deichmann

    Deichmann
    Deichmann Newlands Meadow, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 6 days ago

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    Purpose

    : Deichmann Shoes have an exciting opportunity to join our growing business – working as a Cover Store Manager, supporting our stores in the Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Greater London area.

    You must be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle, due to the travel required for the position.

    For this particular role the stores you will cover & support include; High Wycombe covering stores in Cowley, Newbury, Slough, Reading and Woking and additional stores considered to be within a reasonable commuting distance.

    Working as a Cover Store Manager for Deichmann, you will be offered a competitive salary of £29,000 per annum.

    This is a full time, permanent position and you therefore must be fully flexible to work across the week. Ideal candidate:
    • Our Cover Managers are our fast track, high potential managerial talent

    • After initial training, Cover Managers build their understanding of how Deichmann stores operate, by providing managerial cover across a cluster of stores. You must therefore be able to travel within a defined geographical area.

    • On completion of training, Cover Managers are in an ideal position to be promoted to Store Manager.

    • Our ideal Cover Managers will have previous experience at supervisor / management level within a retail setting or similar and be keen to progress their career in store management. Key activities:
  • Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service.
  • Lead by example in promoting and upselling products.
  • Resourcing / drafting rotas, working within budget.
  • Stock management
  • Use reports effectively.
  • Ensure all company standards are implemented and maintained i.e., merchandising, admin.
  • Delivery of KPI's, meeting all company standards
  • Recruitment and development of the team
  • Personal characteristics:
  • Hands-on leader, with experience in retail or a related industry sector
  • Have a positive flexible approach with a can-do attitude.
  • Ability to work under pressure, in a demanding fast paced environment.
  • Have the confidence and ability to motivate, coach and inspire the team.
  • Good communicator
  • Methodical & organised with a structured approach to work.
  • Be numerate and good with figures.
  • Salary/Pay: £29,000