Assistant Store Manager

Machine Mart ,
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Salary: Up to £21000 OTE

Overview

About The Role Where you'll be working: NEW STORE OPENING LATE APRIL 2020 We are excited to announce that our latest and brightest new store is opening soon in Northampton and we are looking for great people with the passion and drive to make this store as successful as the rest of the Machine Mart portfolio. We are therefore looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Store Manager. What you'll be doing: Working with the Store Manager, you'll share joint responsibility for the day to day running of the store You'll be leading by example, co-managing a small team of between 4 - 6 members of staff You'll be committed to motivating your team to deliver a great customer experience as well as achieving challenging sales targets With a commitment to offering honest advice, you will build rapport with customers, exceeding their expectations and reassuring them when they're bewildered by choice What you'll need - skills and experience: Proven experience in a retail customer service orientated or sales environment Supervisory or junior management experience within a retail or field sales position, ideally in a hard goods environment You'll have practical experience / knowledge of some or all of our product range Proven ability to sell some or all of our product range Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service to all of our customers Proven experience in achieving sales targets You'll be a confident, enthusiastic team player Your personal skills should include accuracy and numeracy as well as basic computer literacy You'll possess a high degree of self motivation and a can-do attitude You'll demonstrate a desire to succeed both individually and as co-leader of the team Benefits What you'll get in return for your commitment: Staff Discounts Healthcare Cash plans A company pension scheme Life Cover Employee Assistance Programme Role specific training and development Proactive promotion of internal candidates Paid Breaks Free Tea & Coffee About The Company About Machine Mart: Machine Mart are the UK's leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment to the general public and trade customers. With 64 stores nationally and over 38 years in business we are at the forefront of our sector and are supporting our recent success with continued growth and new store openings through this year and next. For further information on our company and our product range, visit our website: www.machinemart.co.uk Come along to our Recruitment Open Day at Northampton Rugby Football Club, Franklin's Gardens, Weedon Road, Northampton, NN5 5BG on Thursday 12th March at 15:00 - 20:00 Please register online and join us on the day - no appointment necessary We look forward to seeing you there