Deputy Manager - Harrogate (Maternity Cover)

Jigsaw Online; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent fashion retailer in Harrogate seeks an experienced Deputy Manager for maternity cover. This role involves leading the store team to achieve sales targets, managing budgets, and ensuring profitability. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a commitment to customer service. In return, the company offers excellent benefits including staff discounts and a uniform allowance. This is a fixed term contract, requiring 40 hours of work per week.

Benefits

Staff discount schemes – up to 50%

Generous seasonal Uniform Allowance

Access to benefits resources and discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to inspire, motivate, and lead a team.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to understand and analyze sales figures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing store P&L and ensuring profitability.
• Motivate store team to achieve sales targets.
• Analyze sales figures and forecast future sales volumes.
• Manage staff in achieving merchandising and sales opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Planning and organizational skills

Job description

Deputy Manager - Harrogate (Maternity Cover)

By adopting the values of Style & Truth across the whole business - from recruitment to product - we safeguard the long term health of the brand and we create more than just fashion.

A bit about us

Founded in 1970, Jigsaw was the first premium fashion brand on the high street. Since then, the company has expanded worldwide to work with the finest mills, cutting edge photographers, up-and-coming models and renowned architects. But the search for the best in the industry never stops.

We’re looking for a Deputy Manager

As our journey continues, we’re looking for a warm, passionate, talented and friendly Deputy Manager to join our team in Harrogate! You will be working 40 hours a week. Please note, this is a fixed term contract (mat cover).

What you’ll be doing

• Effectively assist in managing all areas of the store P&L to within allocated budget levels, ensuring Store profitability
• Assist in effective recruitment, retention, development, performance management and deployment of the Store team
• Work alongside the Store Manager to motivate the store team to achieve sales targets and maximise efficiencies
• Help the Store Manager to analyse sales figures and forecast future sales volumes, setting appropriate staffing levels, stock holding levels and promotional activity to maximise profit
• Use sales data provided by the Store Manager to manage store staff in achieving all merchandising and add‑on sales opportunities
• Ensure that promotions, sales and merchandising instructions provided by the Store Manager are carried out to expected standards
• Delegate to the Store Manager ensuring the store complies with requirements in all areas of operational activity, policy and procedure with specific regard to stock and cash security
• Undertake any other reasonable duties identified by the Retail Store Manager

What we look for

• The ability to inspire, motivate and lead a team
• Excellent communication and 'people' skills
• A strong commitment to customer service and maintaining excellent store standards
• Decision‑making ability and a sense of responsibility
• The ability to understand and analyse sales figures
• Planning and organisational skills

In return, some examples of our comprehensive benefits package include:

• Fantastic Staff discount schemes – up to 50% (and 70% on 5 items per season)
• Generous seasonal Uniform Allowance
• Access to the Unum, Jigsaws benefits provider, for a whole host of resources, support and discounts

To apply for this exciting opportunity and join our fun and fantastic team, please click on the Apply button and fully complete the application form for our consideration.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications are encouraged from individuals regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships or pregnancy and maternity.