Assistant Store Manager
About the Role
Permanent - 37 hours
£13.57 per hour (circa 26,000pa)
As an assistant store manager in our retail stores you will support the store manager in leading and managing an engaged team of colleagues
You will coach, develop and inspire the store team to deliver extraordinary customer service and realise their full potential. You will work with the store manager to drive standards, build capability and accountability and create a great place to work.You will lead by example and exhibit the Lakeland essence, values and behaviours. You will be passionate about our products and delivering best in class customer service.
About You
You will need;
Previous experience in an assistant managers role, or similar, and to be able to deputise for the store manager in their absence.
Strong selling and customer service skills
Great communication and interpersonal skills
An understanding of KPI’s and an ability to drive performance
Experience in recruitment and performance reviews
Experience in managing workflow schedules
An ability to manage, organise and motivate your colleagues on a day to day basis
An ability to train others and engage them in all aspects of being part of a busy store team
An ability to encourage and coach your colleagues to achieve their own potential
Existing knowledge of Lakeland and our products
A positive attitude to change and development
Intermediate IT skills (eg word and excel)
About Lakeland
We want to be celebrated for bringing excitement, innovation and fun to people’s homes and lives. We do this through our extraordinary products sold with devotion and flair.
Benefits
Benefits include: 20% Company Discount – Pensions Scheme opportunities – Company Uniform
Training during the first few weeks will involve some training in other Lakeland stores, which will involve some travel.