• • • • • • • • Assistant Manager (Maternity Cover) Triple Wimbledon champion Fred Perry founded his brand in 1952. He was the son of a cotton spinner, who played and fought his way through, always with style – and despite the establishment. Today, Fred Perry is a global community of over 370 employees, all inspired by the Laurel Wreath and what it represents KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • To deputise for the Store Manager in their absence • In the absence of the Store Manager, you will manage the cash handling, banking and associated administration • You will ensure that all till operations are carried out in line with the Fred Perry operations manual • To support the Store Manager to help meet KPI budgets, communicating these to staff and motivating them to help achieve agreed targets • To assist the Store Manager in all aspects of the stock control, including receipting transfers, monitoring stock levels, stock preparation and presentation • You will demonstrate excellent customer service to all customers and provide customers with expertise information of the product range and it's benefits • Be familiar with the shop operations manual, personnel and Health and Safety policies • Communicate KPI results to Head Office and Area Manager in the absence of the Store Manager, including commentary on reports • Inform the Store Manager of any issues or non compliance in reference to the Fred Perry policies and procedures THE PERSON: • Experience in retail management - essential • Proven experience in building effective teams and motivating employees • Strong initiative and leadership skills • Understanding of various retail concepts i.e. (gross margin, markdowns, visual merchandising) • Excellent communication skills • Able to adapt quickly and react positively to business needs BENEFITS We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to all our staff and continue to reassess what our community needs from us to thrive. We don’t want to be a good company to work for, we want to be a great one. Here are some things we currently offer: • Competitive salary • Generous staff discount • Generous pension scheme with 8.5% company contribution • Enhanced maternity and paternity packages • Life insurance • Season ticket loan • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays • Regular opportunities to attend gigs / events We actively welcome applications from people of all different backgrounds. Your CV will be submitted to hiring managers with all personal details hidden to ensure anonymity.