Salary: 29000 - £35000/annum + 25 holidays + Benefits + Bonus
Category: Retail
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Posted on: 20/08/2010

RETAIL MANAGER / GENERAL STORE MANAGER



Vacancy: GENERAL STORE MANAGER

Location: SHREWSBURY

Salary: £35,000 + Car Allowance + 25 days Holiday + bonus + Benefits

Would you like to join the UK’s favourite branded discount retailer? We are the only high street department store that offers discounts on famous brands in both Fashion and Home. Our client has around 50 + stores UK wide and an expansion programme portfolio of around 30 + in the next 3 years. We are looking to recruit ambitious, enthusiastic, fast paced and driven individuals with a flair and passion for retailing. Promotional opportunities are available in every position in the business and the rate at which you progress is down to you.

Our client offers a huge range of products from home and garden, fashion, electrical, home accessories and confectionery all under one roof on the high street.

Key accountabilities:

- Ensure that all store KPI’s are delivered in line with targets and budgets

- Influence commercial decisions

- Ensure that the store operates in accordance with Company policies and procedures in order to achieve the required level of operating standards and customer service

- Ensure that Managers and sales staff are recruited, trained and developed to increase their capability in relation to both current duties and progression to more senior roles

- Ensure that all areas of the store are safely and securely maintained in accordance with Company policies and procedures and that all statutory requirements are adhered to

- Ensure that effective communication is maintained in store with management & staff, Head Office Departments and external bodies in order to contribute to business efficiency

- Lead the management team to ensure the store team are enthused, motivated and achieve high performance



Experience required:

- Significant retail management experience preferably gained in volume, fast paced

environments

- Strong leader

- Strong decision making and problem solving ability

- Excellent commercial awareness

- Strong planning and organising skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Adaptable & flexible

- Customer focused

- Results focused



Who we are:

Imagine Recruitment is the UK’s leading retail recruitment consultancy, with our consultants having solid backgrounds in retail and service sectors, setting the industry standard across UK. We are preferred supplier to many of the UK’s top retailers, recruiting positions across Store Operations, HR, Distribution, Area and Regional Management, and Executive Search.



We develop and motivate our people and reward their contribution, so they are equipped to deliver an exceptional service every time. We foster an entrepreneurial spirit that gives us the freedom to challenge conventional thinking and ways of working. We work with openness, integrity and humour to create an environment of trust and respect.



Imagine: a dynamic, exciting and supportive business environment that embraces change to maintain its unique culture.



Imagine are strong relationship builders, delivering the same level of service to everybody who interacts with us. The core values of Imagine are honesty, commitment, effective communication and delivery. Imagine is focussed on offering great career opportunities for candidates and delivering the best for our clients.



IMAGINE HOW GOOD IT COULD BE

Vacancy Reference: 128165800
Employer/Agency: Taylor green