Retail General Manager

Straight Line Retail Recruitment ,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £39,000 per annum

Overview

Retail General Manager £39 - £44,000 Car Allowance, Bonus & Full Package High Wycombe Most experts will tell you that retail is hard. They might be right. In many ways the retail landscape has changed and companies that haven’t changed with it will not survive. Thankfully many have and this business is one of them. Profitable and stable but always looking for new ways to delight their customers, they’ve maintained their position in one of retails growth markets and have many exciting future plans and initiatives. You’re a bright and capable retailer with bags of enthusiasm and the potential to go further. Truthfully, for this role, that’s 90% of what you’ll need. A willingness to learn will help as will an entrepreneurial approach and a commercial streak a mile wide. Believe it or not, you’re also probably at Deputy level right now and dying for a chance to run your own store. How good is that? Reporting to the Regional Manager the role takes full responsibility for all day to day site operations including: Being the leader with regards to all short, medium and long-term store plans. Setting standards with regards to customer service and the overall layout, look and feel of the site. Controlling all budgets and comfortable managing the P&L. Developing the business with regards to overall stock package and layout in order to drive sales. And what do you get in return? Well for a start you’ll be supported in a structure that is there when you need it, invisible when you don’t. You’ll get full training of course but you’ll also be treated like an adult. The money is pretty good, there’s a decent bonus on top and a very grown up attitude to work life balance. If things are going well and it’s not Christmas or something, no one will expect you in every weekend and late nights are rare. This will be your store, you run it. If that sounds good then apply below or call Sean Tomey with any questions.