Assistant Store Manager
Employment Type: Full Time Contract: Flexible hours contract Location: Oliver Bonas, The Beacon, Eastbourne
We are looking for an Assistant Store Manager to join Team OB in our new store opening in Eastbourne.
The Role
As an Assistant Store Manager, you will work alongside your Store Manager to enhance sales and motivate your team. Reporting to the Store Manager, you will bring enthusiasm, positivity and joy to the store by inspiring your customers and colleagues and maximising sales.
This is a flexible contract, meaning you will have a fixed number of hours each week across a variety of days and shifts. Your rota will be communicated to you in advance by your line manager, and we are open to conversations about working flexibly.
About Us
At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work.
Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Analyse a variety of reports to measure the success of the store and team.
- Work with KPIs to evaluate the store’s performance and identify development areas.
- Lead by example and provide guidance to all team members, making sure their personal objectives and the store’s objectives are being met.
- Provide a great experience to every customer, delivering on our service expectations.
- Work alongside the Store Manager to ensure the team delivers exceptional customer experiences.
- Be genuine with customers by creating a warm, inclusive and comfortable atmosphere throughout the store.
- Support your Store Manager with progress meetings and appraisals, carrying out the meetings where appropriate.
- Work with your team to develop and support their career progression.
- Follow company guidelines for all cash handling, including till transactions and cashing up.
- Make sure the team always adhere to OB operational standards.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in team management.
- Positivity, vibrancy and readiness to take on anything.
- Someone who is kind, helpful and considerate towards customers and team members alike.
- Calm and solutions focused, with strong listening skills to find a way to make things right.
- Exceptional organisation skills and natural multi-tasking ability.
- Commercial awareness.
- Ambition, resourcefulness and a desire to learn more.
Bonas Benefits
- Generous employee discount of up to 60% off all OB products.
- Free access to a 24 hour employee assistance programme with Optima Health, offering financial, emotional and vocational support.
- Flexible holiday of 30 days (including bank holidays), increasing to 35 days with length of service.
- Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme.
- Free membership for the Westfield Health Cash Plan.
- Auto-enrolment into the pension plan.
- Refer a Friend incentive.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
- Education and support through the 360L eLearning platform.
- Free refreshments and treats in store.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at OB
Oliver Bonas welcomes all eligible applicants and is particularly interested in hearing from eligible candidates from the Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage communities. Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer.
Interested?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply directly with Oliver Bonas using the link below.