The Company
EZ Living Furniture was founded in Galway in 1998. We are a family run Irish retailer operating nationwide, as well as a full online shopping experience offering delivery throughout Ireland. We are the largest independent Furniture Retailer in Ireland employing over 370 people.
Store Manager - New Belfast Store
Exciting retail leadership opportunity.
The Person
EZ Living Furniture are looking to recruit a General Manager with a strong retail sales background to join & lead our dynamic team in our new Belfast Store. This challenging and rewarding position involves supporting a team of sales people in reaching and exceeding both personal and company targets, while ensuring all day-to-day activities required for the smooth running and development of our store are completed. The successful candidate will have a proven sales ability, coupled with excellent organisational and communication skills, along with a genuine desire to deliver a first-rate customer experience.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Manage the entire team, lead by inspiring team members to achieve and exceed sales targets with a customer focus as the foundation of the approach.
* Ensure the highest administration standards.
* Manage the workforce planning of the store.
* Deliver ongoing training and understanding of all processes relating to the store.
* Lead the store's interaction with the marketing team.
* Report on local competitors activities and ensure that we are positioned well to compete.
* Set staff training standards.
* Manage probations.
* Work with HR and Retail operations on staff issues.
* Develop a succession plan and talent pool of employees for the store.
Skills & Qualifications
* Exceptional communication and coaching skills.
* A proven people manager and team player.
* Excellent administrative & organisational skill.
* Proficient Microsoft Office user, with an easy ability to learn our in-house systems.
* Available to work to a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
* Furniture experience would be a benefit but not essential.
* Ability to use your own initiative, escalating issues to senior management when appropriate.
Why Join Us
* Fun, fast paced & high energy work environment.
* Culture of developing and promoting from within the company.
* Our generous staff discounts.
* Our bonus scheme.
* Our educational support scheme.
* Our free employee assistance programme.
* Our wellbeing initiatives.
* Career development opportunities.
* Continuous professional development with dedicated training resources.
* Employee discount card.
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