Store Manager Dartford

Are you an experienced retail leader ready to take the next step in your career

At Poundstretcher were more than just a discount retailer. We are a fast-paced customer-focused business where our Store Managers play a key role in driving performance developing teams and delivering an excellent shopping experience for our customers.

As a Store Manager you will lead motivate and inspire your team to achieve outstanding store standards maximise sales and create a welcoming environment for both customers and colleagues.

What Youll Be Doing

  • Leading the day-to-day operation of the store and ensuring excellent customer service.
  • Driving sales performance and delivering store targets and KPIs.
  • Recruiting developing and coaching colleagues to achieve their full potential.
  • Managing stock costs and store profitability.
  • Maintaining high standards of merchandising compliance and Health & Safety.
  • Creating a positive and engaging team culture.
  • Using data and commercial insight to identify opportunities and improve performance.

What Were Looking For

  • Previous experience as a Store Manager Deputy Manager Assistant Manager Duty Manager or similar retail management role.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • A commercial mindset with the ability to drive sales and profitability.
  • Excellent communication and coaching abilities.
  • A proactive resilient and customer-focused approach.
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

What We Offer

We recognise and reward the hard work of our colleagues and offer a range of benefits including:

  • 10% colleague discount with enhanced discount events throughout the year.
  • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays increasing with service up to 33 days.
  • Peoples Pension scheme.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Access to My Staff Shop offering discounts and vouchers from hundreds of national and local retailers.
  • Opportunities for career development and progression within the business.

A Bit About Us

Poundstretcher is one of the UKs leading discount retailers.

Founded in 1981 Poundstretcher has a network of over 300 stores across England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland.

Youll find everything you need for your home at Poundstretcher from food and drink health and beauty and household cleaning essentials to gardening storage stationery and childrens toys all at market leading prices. We even have a range of fur-tastic deals on pet food and pet accessories in-store that are guaranteed to keep your furry friends tails wagging.

At the heart of our business are our people There are over 3000 of us across the UK dedicated to delivering the best possible service to our customers. So whatever youre after were here to help.

So why not pop into your local Poundstretcher store and see what we have to offer. Wed love to see you!

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 30001 - 35000
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