Retail Assistant Manager

Annsummers.com; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer of intimate apparel is seeking a Deputy Manager for their Kingston store. The role involves driving sales, managing a team, and ensuring exceptional customer experience. Candidates should possess strong analytical and people management skills, with a passion for retail. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous perks, including staff discounts, generous holiday allowance, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Salary of £27,277 per year

Exciting KPI-related incentives

29 days holiday plus birthday day off

50% staff discount

Workplace Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a Deputy or Assistant Manager role in Retail or Hospitality.
• Ability to drive sales and maintain high standards in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding sales and service on the shop floor.
• Empower and develop your retail team.
• Create an engaging and visually appealing store environment.
• Ensure the store runs smoothly and safely.

Skills

Commercial mindset and analytical thinking

Obsession for amazing service

Great people management

Creative flair

Exceptional organisation

Job description

We’re on the hunt for an inspiring and driven DEPUTY MANAGER to lead our Kingston store, could that be YOU?

You might know us as the inventors of the Rampant Rabbit, or even the destination for must-have lingerie, and you’re right, but we’re SO much more than that…

We’re a unique brand that strives to EMPOWER, lives to PUSH BOUNDARIES, gets kicks off MAKING IT HAPPEN and is ALWAYS INCLUSIVE!

Our talented people are at the heart of our retail business, and they’re the ones who make our brand the incredible success that it is.

How you’ll add real value:

• Commercial mindset and analytical thinking – deliver mind blowing KPI’s by driving sales and service on the shopfloor, use all the data available to propose action to maximise an outstanding store performance
• Obsession for amazing service – ensure the retail team has expert knowledge to provide support and guidance, creating an experience in store that the customers can’t wait to tell their friends and family about
• Great people management – empower, support and develop your colleagues, and be confident and professional when involved in managing any challenging situations
• Creative flair – WOW your customers with the beautiful VM in store, make our gorgeous collections the stars of the show
• Exceptional organisation – understand what the objectives are and how to deliver them, delegate effectively, take steps to ensure the store is running smoothly and safely

What’s in it for you?

• A salary of £27,277per year
• Exciting KPI-related incentives and team initiatives
• 29 days holiday, including your bank holiday allowance
• An extra annual leave day each year, up to a total of 34days
• A paid day off for your birthday!
• 50% staff discount
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Season Ticket Loan
• Wellbeing Programme through the brilliant, Retail Trust
• Thrive, our fantastic Learning & Development platform
• Reward Gateway, offering you great exclusive discounts and shopping cashback

…just to name a few (not to mention, the opportunity to work for a fantastic brand – huge perk!)

If you’re currently a Deputy or Assistant Manager in Retail or Hospitality, and love our brand and what we stand for, apply with your CV to find out more!

Due to high volumes, we’re unable to get in touch with every candidate to acknowledge your application, however we’re grateful that you’ve taken the time to apply. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible to discuss the role and their experience further.

At Ann Summers we are proud to continue embracing inclusion, diversity and equality in our everyday, supporting our people to be themselves. We are committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views.

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