Store Manager

Job Title: Store Manager
Location: Guildford
Salary: Up to £36000 per annum + bonus
Role: Permanent 

OVERVIEW     
Are you a fantastic Retail/Hospitality Manager looking for your next big challenge in Fashion?
We are on the hunt for extraordinarily talented retailer who will be responsible for one of our clients major stores.
Responsible for motivating a team to offer a customer experience which is second to none; you will be professional and commercially astute, with experience in a dynamic retail environment. With fantastic brand recognition, and an iconic stance in the great British High Street, this really is a dream role for any experienced Retail Manager.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

You will be professional, fashion forward and commercially astute with a passion for customer service, people management and a strong desire to succeed
Product knowledge that leaves others behind, living and breathing fashion
Customer service you believe in, not because you have to, every customer must walk out feeling they have had a personal shopping experience
Commercial awareness is a must, it’s not just fashion, you must also be able to read and understand the reports and figures as well as knowing what makes a store look outstanding
Understanding your customers’ needs as well as the offerings from your competitors should come naturally to you
Customer focus when making all decisions, ensuring the customer is at the heart of all operations in store
Excellent people management skills, with the ability to motivate and gain respect from your team
Ideally experience of the premium service market or a very clear understanding of it 
THE ROLE AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Inspire the team to achieve store targets through coaching, delivering constructive feedback and teamwork in a high energy atmosphere
Monitor store performance and make recommendations to improve results 
Communicate store performance and company updates to the team
Encourage a customer service culture, ensuring the team delivers sound fashion consulting at all times 
Proactively seek out customer feedback and make recommendations to improve customer service
Ensure all difficult customer issues are resolved effectively and in a timely manner 
Build rapport and be approachable and helpful to both customers and staff 
Actively coach and develop the team to support internal succession 
Monitor controllable costs and take action where appropriate 
Understand and adhere to the company’s Health & Safety procedures 
Commutable Locations: Maidstone, Ashford, Dover, Sittingbourne, Whitfield

KEYWORDS:  Store Manager, General Manager, Business Manager, Area Manager, District Manager Retail, Assistant Manager, Manager

ABOUT US
This role is being handled by McCarthy Recruitment, an award winning behavioural leadership recruitment consultancy covering the whole of the UK. McCarthy is like no other recruitment agency you will have worked with, our difference is our commitment to providing a professional and personalised recruitment service of the highest quality.
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