Reporting to the Store Manager, this role is responsible for the efficient running of the Clydebank retail unit, in line with the requirements of the organisation.
Key accountabilities will include:
- Maximises the profitability of the unit through good customer service and increased sales.
- Ensures a high standard of customer service is maintained at all times
- Ensures high standards of merchandising and housekeeping are constantly maintained
- Ensures that all variable costs (i.e., wages, telephone, etc.) are kept within budget levels
- Minimise shrinkage by ensuring stock control is tight and all incoming/outgoing stock is correctly administered
- Responsible for the security of the shop and its contents – any incidents of theft to be reported immediately to the Store Manager/Area Manager
- Ensures the Health & Safety of customers and fellow employees by reporting, in writing, any defects in the fabric of the unit to the retail supervisor for the appropriate remedial action
- Ensures that all Company cash procedures are followed and that any unders/overs are notified to the Store Manager/Area Manager
- Ensures that all window and internal displays are of a high standard and are kept up-to-date.
- Organises staff rest periods and rest breaks in accordance with statutory requirements ensuring correct balance of staffing is in place at all times
- Ensures colleagues are properly trained in the day-to-day running of the store
- Ensures attendance schedules and relevant documentation is filled out accurately and completely
- Ensures awareness of and compliance with Health and Safety requirements and Fire Regulations and that colleagues are provided with the necessary instruction/training requirements
- Ensures that any incident/accident to fellow employees or to customers, however small, is recorded in the Company accident book
- Undertakes other responsibilities that evolve with development, knowledge and familiarity of the post
Leadership& People
- Provide effective leadership to all direct reports, enabling the continuous development and improvement of team members
- Manage both individual and team performance appropriately, ensuring performance gaps are identified and addressed constructively
- Ensure team members feel valued and recognised by acknowledging and celebrating team and individual successes
- Alongside HR, provide relevant wellbeing support to colleagues and maintain open channels of communication ensuring sufficient opportunity is available for team members to ask for support
- Ensure the health and wellbeing of colleagues is considered in all team tasks, processes and communications
- Actively build and maintain positive working relationships with Colleagues across the Club, ensuring a collaborative approach is adopted at all times
Skills and Experience required:
- Experience working in a Retail environment within a management role
Additional Requirements
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings and match days