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Store Manager

Posting date:	03 July 2024
Salary:	£28,000 to £30,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	02 August 2024
Location:	GL7 2NX
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	KPI RECRUITING LTD
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	SM-CIRENCST-LF-30266

Summary

We are currently looking for a Store Manager (paying up to £30,000 + perfomance bonus’) to run a luxury women's fashion boutique renowned for its exquisite collections and exceptional customer service based in Cirencester. This is a family-run business that creates collections for the free-spirited, independent woman.

Core responsibilities:

People

• Provide inspirational leadership to Sahara’s team of Sales Advisors
• Lead by example with all company policies, from timekeeping to dress code
• Update the store team on all things Sahara; from business performance to product and season launches
• Manage all staff processes including recruitment, development and training, performance and disciplinary

Sales

• Improve the commercial performance of the store by increasing its turnover and maximising profitability; managing stock levels and making key decisions regarding stock control
• Drive sales and forecast future sales volumes; analysing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning
• Use IT systems to record sales figures for data analysis and forecasting
• Overall responsibility for sales and reporting/analysing any distinct changes in sales performance
• Improve the commercial performance of the store by increasing its turnover and maximising profitability procedures

The Customer

• Role-model exemplary, personal customer service at all times
• Respond appropriately and timely to in-store customer enquiries
• Promote Sahara by organising special promotions, displays and events in conjunction with Head Office
• Ensure first class store standards are maintained at all times
• Awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives, and monitoring what local competitors are doing

Operational

• Implement and maintain all operational standards including, but not exhausted to: staffing rotas, stock takes, visual merchandising
• Highlight changes to improve the business e.g. managing store expenditure to reduce costs; review opening hours to ensure the store can compete effectively in the local market
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the store in accordance with overall Company policy
• Ensure store takes balance, maintain overall responsibility for banking and petty cash expenditure

Essential skills/knowledge

• Previous retail management experience
• First class people and customer service skills
• The ability to relate to the product and understand the Sahara customer profile
• Strong organisational skills
• Positive outlook and a sense of humour

We offer:

• competitive salary
• generous holiday allowance
• generous Staff Discount
• monthly sales commission (when targets reached)

Join our team and help us celebrate South African heritage through our diverse product

range. Your contribution will play a key role in promoting authentic South African culture.

For more information on this role, get in touch with our Stoke branch and ask for Lily-Mae on 01782 712230!

Alternatively, send over your CV to lilymaef@kpir.co.uk

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