Shop Manager

Adecco are currently recruiting for a Shop / Store Manager in the South East of Sheffield. This is a full time, permanent position that could be a great opportunity for anyone with similar experience. Our client is a well known local charitable organisation and working for this company offers a real opportunity to make a difference. Along with excellent communication and customer service skills, your innovative approach and attention to detail will maximise sales potential for the store in which you will sell clothes, accessories, games/toys, CDs and books. You will be responsible for the efficient management of the Shop along with managing a team of staff and volunteers, so excellent and effective management, communication and interpersonal skills are essential. You must have previous experience in a retail environment and experience of working with people from a variety of backgrounds as part of an effective team. Key Duties and Responsibilities will include: Deliver shop profit and sales targets on a weekly, monthly and annual basis Working with the Area Shop Manager (ASM) and Head of Retail to plan, record, monitor and control the shops income and expenditure budgets. Take a leading role in the preparation of initial budget proposals, and in identifying areas of opportunity for sales and donation growth, and control costs. Adhere and monitor the use of the pricing structure to ensure price levels for the shop maximise profit (e.g. to include seasonal changes, external events etc.). Use management information and reports to ensure the sales floor is laid out to: - Maximise stock and sales opportunities. - Ensure that promotions are effective. - Ensure that staff levels are in line with sales patterns. Monitor and rotate stock so that no items remain on the shop floor longer than agreed time limits and it is processed efficiently. Assess the correct rotation of stock for the shop including transferring stock to other shops as necessary. Undertake formal 121's for all staff that you have responsibility for, in line with the organisation's procedures. Coach the entire team on effective sales, service, security and stock management functions. Identify training needs for the team and set SMART objectives, monitor and review these for staff that you have responsibility for. Person Specification: Previous knowledge and experience of working to budgets, financial targets, controlling costs and an ability to monitor and analyse statistics are a key part of the role so experience in these areas would be beneficial. An ability to form good relationships with colleagues and volunteers is essential in the role as well as being a leader and motivator who has the ability to resolve problems, make decisions with a positive attitude and deal sensitively in difficult or distressing situations is essential. A good knowledge of health & safety and an ability to identify potential risks is desirable. Flexibility is essential for this post as there will be weekend and possibly evening work required on occasions. Ideally you will have a full driving licence as the ability to travel for work purposes when required is essential. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Hours - 37.5 per week, 5 out of 7 days (Monday - Sunday). Competitive annual leave and pension scheme also offered. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy