DEPARTMENT MANAGER -HOMEWARES - Coventry, Warwickshire
Job Title: Department Manager (Retail Department Store)
Location: Coventry, Warwickshire
Salary: ?17,000 - ?22,000 + 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:
- Deliver exceptional results for the department/s in order to meet/exceed targets by utilising all available commercial information/reports and taking appropriate action.
- Ensure that all staff are customer focused so that customers are provided with an efficient, polite and friendly service in order to maximise sales
- Ensure product is merchandised according to brand guidelines and in line with promotional activity & stock availability in order to maximise sales and operating standards
- Manage and control high standards of health & safety and security within department/s of responsibility
- Ensure visual merchandising and ticketing standards are compliant with Company guidelines/policy at all times
- Undertake duty management responsibilities in the absence of the General Store Manager and Deputy Manager
Experience required:
- Minimum 2 years retail management experience preferably gained in volume, fast paced environments
- Strong decision making and problem solving ability
- Strong leadership ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong planning and organising skills
- 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.
