Assistant Store Manager – 40 hrs

Job title:

Assistant Store Manager – 40 hrs

Company

Fred Perry

Job description

Triple Wimbledon champion Fred Perry founded his brand in 1952. He was the son of a cotton spinner, who played and fought his way through, always with style – and despite the establishment. Today, Fred Perry is a global community of over 370 employees, all inspired by the Laurel Wreath and what it representsKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To deputise for the Store Manager in their absence
• In the absence of the Store Manager, you will manage the cash handling, banking and associated administration
• You will ensure that all till operations are carried out in line with the Fred Perry operations manual
• To support the Store Manager to help meet KPI budgets, communicating these to staff and motivating them to help achieve agreed targets
• To assist the Store Manager in all aspects of the stock control, including receipting transfers, monitoring stock levels, stock preparation and presentation
• You will demonstrate excellent customer service to all customers and provide customers with expertise information of the product range and it’s benefits
• Be familiar with the shop operations manual, personnel and Health and Safety policies
• Communicate KPI results to Head Office and Area Manager in the absence of the Store Manager, including commentary on reports
• Inform the Store Manager of any issues or non compliance in reference to the Fred Perry policies and procedures

THE PERSON:

• Experience in retail management – essential
• Proven experience in building effective teams and motivating employees
• Strong initiative and leadership skills
• Understanding of various retail concepts i.e. (gross margin, markdowns, visual merchandising)
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to adapt quickly and react positively to business needs

BENEFITSWe are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to all our staff and continue to reassess what our community needs from us to thrive. We don’t want to be a good company to work for, we want to be a great one. Here are some things we currently offer:

• Annual performance-related bonus
• Competitive salary
• Generous staff discount
• Generous pension scheme with 8.5% company contribution
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Life insurance
• Season ticket loan
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Regular opportunities to attend gigs / events

We actively welcome applications from people of all different backgrounds. Your CV will be submitted to hiring managers with all personal details hidden to ensure anonymity.

Expected salary

Location

Ashford, Kent

Job date

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 04:14:56 GMT

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