Job title: Store Manager Designate – Home stores
Company: British Heart Foundation
Job description: The opportunity
Are you looking for a retail role that makes a life-saving difference? Interested in developing a career in store management?
We are looking for a driven and passionate Store Manager Designate to join our team covering home stores across Hampshire and West Sussex.
About the role
As a Store Manager Designate for our growing number of Home stores you will be working in one of a number of stores in the West Sussex and Hampshire area and eventually have the responsibility of your own store.
This is a hands on role. Working in a busy store, you will be leading your team on the shop floor and in the warehouse to generate stock and maximise profits. You will lead by example using your commercial and leadership skills to drive our stores forward while ensuring we deliver excellent customer service at all times. You will support and motivate a team of store staff and volunteers to maintain our high standards in store.
With exceptional communication and interpersonal skills you will be able to adapt to each store quickly, using your organisational and planning attributes to manage all the activities in the store from training to the financial and visual merchandising.
From working in a variety of stores you will gain exposure to different markets, layouts and turnover of stores before taking responsibility of your own store.
This position is for 35 hours and includes some weekend working on a rota basis.
About you
We are looking for someone with previous retail supervisory experience and confidence working in a fast paced environment. Motivated by the knowledge your hard work will make a life-saving difference, you’ll need to be proactive, driven and commercially aware. Leading by example, you will need to have the passion and leadership skills to motivate a team of staff and volunteers within the region that you’re covering.
You must be willing to travel to a variety of stores locally until appointed in to a store. In return you’ll be rewarded with autonomy in role and a competitive salary, benefits and a supportive culture that encourages a healthy work life balance with opportunities to progress.
About Us
When it comes to retail, we are leaders in the sector. We have over 700 shops across the UK and ongoing expansion plans. We serve 30 million customers each year. Plus, we deliver annual profits of nearly £23 million – that fund pioneering research into heart and circulatory diseases. We couldn’t do it without our people who run a seamless operation, get a kick out of finding brilliant products, and deliver a first rate customer service.
Ultimately everything we do comes back to saving lives so if you want a career with a fast paced retailer that also makes a difference, join the British Heart Foundation as a Store Manager Designate today.
Why join the BHF?
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.
Our generous staff benefits include:
- 38 days annual leave
- 25% staff discount
- Health cash plan
- Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
- Life assurance
- Discount options for gym membership
- Discounts with a range of retailers
How to apply:
To apply for this role please use the apply button below. You will be redirected to the BHF career page. Our process involves completing an application form & submitting your CV.
Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
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Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, , along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Additional Information
Post Justification
Expected salary: £27460 per year
Location: Hampshire
Job date: Sun, 05 Nov 2023 08:09:58 GMT
