Deputy Store Manager

Peoplebank; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Swindon is seeking a Deputy Store Manager to assist in daily operations and lead a motivated team. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail management and a passion for creating exceptional experiences for customers. Responsibilities include managing store KPIs and inspiring staff. Benefits include up to 40 days holiday, bonuses, and discounts for employees. This role is perfect for those who thrive in a vibrant retail environment.

Benefits

33 days holiday, increasing with service

Company bonus schemes

Employer pension contribution

Significant staff discounts

Subsidised health cover

Supportive family-related leave policies

Employee recognition and appreciation schemes

Qualifications

• Proven record of inspiring retail teams.
• Experience as Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager or Team Leader.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in day-to-day operations.
• Enhance store experience and achieve KPIs.
• Manage a team of supervisors and sales assistants.

Skills

Inspiring retail teams

Leadership by example

Motivating teams

Job description

Becoming a parent is an amazing journey, full of magical moments. For the last 40 years here at Mamas & Papas we have dedicated everything to understanding and putting our customers and community of new, expectant and hopeful parents first. We're that warm arm of reassurance, that friendly face, to offer incredible insight, knowledge and trust. Whether it be our in-store personal shopping experiences, car seat consultations, parent to be events, or someone to help guide our customers and community, we're there to make sure buying their first pram, cot, baby changing table or that cute little babygrow, whatever it may be, we will make it a magical moment they'll cherish.

The ROLE OF DEPUTY STORE MANAGER

Role Overview

As DEPUTY STORE MANAGER within Mamas & Papas, you will assist the Store Manager in the day‑to‑day running of the store, enhance store experience and achieve store KPIs. You will also manage a team of supervisors and sales assistants, motivating, inspiring and developing this incredible team and leading by example.

Required Experience

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager or Team Leader who has a proven record of inspiring retail teams, leading by example and who would genuinely love creating magical moments for our customers and their families.

How to Apply

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Benefits

• 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service
• Buy & Sell holiday schemes
• Company Bonus Schemes
• Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment
• Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online
• Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub
• Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances
• Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave)
• Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering
• Support for Loss and Bereavement
• A Menopause Friendly Employer
• Employee Recognition and Appreciation Schemes
• At Mamas & Papas we’re a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that’s sustainable – one that’s full of opportunity and hope. Want to see how we are going about it? Visit our website and view our "For the Future" commitment

…Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too.

(NB*: All benefits subject to contracts and individual schemes criteria & terms)

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