Job Title: Country Store - Deputy Manager
Location of the Job: East Devon, England, UK
The Company:
My clients are a well known and well respected farm and agricultural organisation supplying essential farm products, including animal feed and fertiliser, to farmers, small holders and people who love the outdoors.
They pride themselves on providing consumers with the latest technical and commercial information about their comprehensive range of products and services.
Working for my clients means working with colleagues who are truly passionate about their profession.
They are a results-orientated organisation with a pleasant and informal working atmosphere.
The Industry: Country Store Deputy Manager, Agriculture, Farming, Equine, Animal Products, Team Leader, Staff Management, Ruminant Feed, Fertiliser, Ruminant Nutrition, Ruminant Health, Ruminant, Livestock, Animal Health, Animal Nutrition, Animal Feed, Farm Animals, Nutritionist, Marketing, Product Manager, Cattle, Sheep, Sales, Commercial, Retail, Country Clothing and Footwear
The Job Role details:
An exciting opportunity, due to continual growth, has arisen at my clients organisation for an ambitious individual to join as an Country Store - Experienced Deputy Store Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Passionate about sales
Work with the Store Manager to understand the sales performance
Maximise retail sales and achieve budgeted profit target
Walk the floor and create a commercial to-do list
Act as Duty Manager as required
Understand the competitors
Attend shows and events as required
Communicate financial performance to the team
Look for commercial opportunities and feedback appropriately
Ensuring phone and email sales are handled efficiently
Help form appropriate links with the local community
Store Standards
Create a great first impression with commercial displays
Complete ready to trade checklists
Coach and develop the team on what great standards look like
Manage promotions, product seasonality and events, ensure accurate POS and pricing
People Management
Manage day to day deployment
Assist the Store Manager with recruitment
Assist the Store Manager with holiday planning
Assis the Store Manager with performance management
Manage timekeeping and attendance alongside the Admin Supervisor
Ensure any legal responsibilities are met.
Update colleagues with information they need
Coach and develop the team with technical and behavioural skills
Door to Floor
- Take ownership of the day to day ordering process
Understand best sellers, promotional and EDV lines
Assist the Warehouse Supervisor in processing deliveries quickly
Ensure product reaches the shelf quickly
Understand and manage stock file accuracy
Manage the Risks
- Complete weekly H&S checklists
Follow H&S guidelines and policy at all times
Monitor and control theft and shrinkage
Maintain housekeeping standards, ensure a well-presented site at all times
Ideal Person Skills and Qualifications:
MUST be experienced in Management & Leadership
A strong manager with the ability to introduce and develop best practice for your team
A strong leader who can inspire people to do their best
A "can do" attitude with a sense of urgency
Proactive and flexible
Able delegator
Ability to find and develop talent
Build a good working relationship across peer groups
Influence others with a positive approach to overcoming barriers.
Naturally enthusiastic and energetic
The ability to deliver effective solutions
MUST be experienced in Communication
- Communicate confidently
Strong interpersonal skills
Can cope with challenging situations
Ensures all communication is timely and relevant
Articulate when delegating tasks
The ability to speak with authority
Identifies business opportunities
Work well with all relevant support office departments
MUST be experienced in Organisation & Planning
- The ability to devise a workable action plan
The ability to execute actions from a plan and support your team in the delivery of actions to the given time frame.
Demonstrate good I.T. skills
The ability to work under pressure
Ability to multitask
MUST be experienced in Commerciality
- Awareness of the retail targets, budgets and cost management
Know the impact that actions can have on profitability
MUST have an active interest in Countryside Pursuits
IDEALLY will have an Agricultural / Farming background
IDEALLY will have a basic understanding of Animal Nutrition / Feeds
IDEALLY will have an interest in the countryside
Additional Information:
28 days holiday per annum.
40hrs per week.
Excellent support and career progression opportunities.
Salary package:
£22,000 - £25,000 depending upon experience - Plus company benefits!!!!
We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those short listed for an interview will be contacted. Please be assured that your job application will be managed in complete confidence and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission.
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