Overview
We are looking for a Store Manager Designate to join our retail field team covering our home stores across North & East London and the Essex area.
From working in a variety of stores you will gain exposure to different markets, layouts and turnover of stores before taking responsibility of your own store. The Store Manager Designate role provides cover across different locations to support the day to day running of the required stores.
Responsibilities
* Driving sales and achieving targets
* Delivering a high standard of service to customers that is expected by the BHF
* Leading and developing a team of staff and volunteers
* Depisiting for Store Managers
* Stock generation and management
* Visual merchandising
* Recruitment and training of staff and volunteers
What are we looking for?
* Are you looking to develop a career in retail management? Would you be motivated in a retail role that makes a life-saving difference? Previous retail experience is essential
* Good commercial awareness
* Experience of leading and developing teams
* Ability to achieve sales targets
* Committed to achieving the highest retail standards at all times
* Results driven but with a recognition of right result, right way
* Excellent customer service skills
* Ability to build rapport with people
This role involves providing cover and support to various stores. Therefore, willingness to travel to various sites is essential.
The successful candidate will need a full UK driving licence.
About the employer
At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.
In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.
Everything we do comes back to funding lifesaving research for all heart and circulatory conditions. We are more ambitious and determined than ever - because the cures and treatments we need are in sight. You could be part of getting us there sooner!
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Why join the BHF?
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.
Benefits
* 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
* Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
* Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
* Wagestream - early access to your wages
* 25% staff discount
* Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
* Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounts on gym memberships
* Discounts with a wide range of retailers
Ready to apply?
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