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Assistant Manager

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Halifax

AI generated summary

  • You need fast-paced retail management experience, strong people skills, organization, a passion for sales, commercial awareness, merchandising knowledge, and a hands-on attitude. Clothing experience is a plus.
  • You will lead and develop your team, drive customer service, maximize sales and profitability, uphold company standards, manage visual merchandising, and embody the brand.

Requirements

  • - Retail management experience from a fast-paced background
  • - Excellent people skills with a proven track record of leading, developing and motivating a team
  • - Strong organizational skills; time management is a must
  • - A passion for selling and customer engagement
  • - A record of commercial success and awareness
  • - Recognition of the importance of strong visual merchandising
  • - Awareness of the local, and competitor market
  • - Clothing experience - desirable but not essential
  • - Passion, enthusiasm, and a hands-on attitude

Responsibilities

  • Leading, motivating and developing your team to ensure consistent performance
  • Driving Customer Service through team engagement and excellent product knowledge
  • Maximizing your store’s sales potential and profitability, driving the KPIs
  • Delivering company standards to the highest level
  • Visual merchandising and product launches
  • Being a Brand Ambassador!

FAQs

What is the job title of this position?

The job title is Assistant Manager.

What are the main responsibilities of an Assistant Manager?

As an Assistant Manager, you will lead, motivate, and develop your team, drive customer service, maximize sales potential and profitability, ensure company standards, handle visual merchandising, and act as a Brand Ambassador.

What qualifications are required for this role?

We are looking for candidates with retail management experience from a fast-paced background, excellent people skills, strong organizational skills, a passion for selling, a record of commercial success, visual merchandising awareness, and a hands-on attitude.

What kind of work environment can I expect?

You can expect a fast-paced and stable work environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.

What benefits are offered to Assistant Managers?

Benefits include a monthly bonus program, one weekend off per month, a 50% employee discount, a twice-yearly uniform allowance, 15 days of vacation, an employee referral incentive, and access to an online learning portal.

Is prior clothing experience necessary for this position?

Clothing experience is desirable but not essential for the Assistant Manager position.

How does the company support employee development?

The company is passionate about developing its store teams, offering opportunities for progression and launching a learning platform with useful tools.

What are the company's sustainability efforts?

The company is working hard on sustainability by introducing more organic and recycled products under the initiative "One Planet."

Where does the company operate globally?

The company operates in Europe, Canada, the USA, and New Zealand.

How do I apply for this position?

If you embrace hard work and strive to achieve, you can join us by applying to become an Assistant Manager – inside the outdoors!

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Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1997
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Established in 1997, Mountain Warehouse has grown rapidly to become the largest Outdoor Retailer in the UK, with 400+ stores worldwide and strong online sales both in the UK and Internationally. To keep us on the cutting edge of the outdoor world we are always on the lookout for talented, enthusiastic people from all walks of life who love to be part of a fast paced team. If you embrace hard work, love change and strive to always make things bigger and better then come join us. We have a vibrant, busy office full of great people. There are loads of opportunities to get involved in projects away from your day to day and plenty of opportunity for growth across all departments. If you think you have what it takes to join the Mountain Warehouse adventure check out our Current Vacancies.