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Deputy Store Manager

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B&Q

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
    People, HR & Administration
  • Hereford

AI generated summary

  • You should be a retail enthusiast with great people skills, eager to share home improvement knowledge, support others, embrace new tech, and be flexible with your availability.
  • You will elevate customer experience, enhance team performance, drive sales, and maintain store standards, collaborating with the Store Manager to inspire both customers and staff.

Requirements

  • A retail natural with great people skills and bags of ideas, you’ll feel right at home with us.
  • You’re as enthusiastic about home improvement as we are, and you’ll love sharing this with your customers and colleagues.
  • You know how to get the best out of others, and how to create an environment where people feel valued.
  • You’ll be happy to expand your skills by using new technology and learning new ways of working.
  • You’re flexible too – able to cover store opening hours on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

  • We’re thinking more ambitiously about how our stores can offer our customers even more, so we’ll want you think ambitiously too – about everything.
  • From how you make things brilliant for customers to how you help everyone in your team to be all they can be.
  • Whether they’re about sales, processes, team performance or store standards, your big ideas will always be welcome.
  • Working together with your Store Manager, you’ll help create the kind of store that inspires everyone who visits or works there.

FAQs

What is the working hour commitment for the Deputy Store Manager position?

The position offers full-time, part-time, or job share options with a commitment of 36.75 hours per week.

What is the salary range for this role?

The salary for the Deputy Store Manager position is up to £40,000 per annum, plus bonus, pension, and benefits.

Where is the Deputy Store Manager position located?

The position is located at B&Q Leominster.

What responsibilities does a Deputy Store Manager have?

Key responsibilities include thinking ambitiously about store operations, enhancing customer experiences, supporting team performance, and maintaining store standards alongside the Store Manager.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

The ideal candidate should have strong retail experience, excellent people skills, a passion for home improvement, and the ability to inspire and develop team members.

Are there any specific working hours for the Deputy Store Manager?

Yes, you will need to be flexible to cover store opening hours on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

What benefits are offered to employees in this role?

Employees enjoy a competitive salary, an award-winning pension scheme, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks of holiday, shopping discounts, and various wellbeing benefits.

Is there a commitment to diversity and inclusion within the company?

Yes, B&Q is committed to making the workforce more diverse and representative of the communities served, ensuring everyone feels they belong and have equal opportunities.

Can I request adjustments during the application process?

Yes, if you require any support during the application or interview process, you can contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for assistance with recruitment adjustments.

What is the nature of the training provided for new technology and processes?

New employees will have opportunities to expand their skills by using new technology and learning new ways of working as part of their development.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We are the UK’s leading home improvement and garden living retailer with over 300 stores throughout the UK and Ireland, offering great prices, with over 100,000 products available to order at diy.com for home delivery or click and collect. We launched the UK’s first home improvement marketplace in March 2022, adding additional choice for consumers. The marketplace offers a unique, integrated experience with in-store returns for many products and Click + Collect options being explored. Our team of more than 26,000 colleagues of all ages are respected nationwide for providing great home improvement help to customers. They’re the beating heart of B&Q and their iconic orange aprons are worn with pride. Every year, more than 20 million people improve their homes and make life better with B&Q, and every year the company achieves ever-higher standards for sustainable sourcing and supports our local communities, including funding B&Q Foundation grants and Shelter’s DIY Skills Advisors