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Main Street , Knossington and Cold Overton, LE15 7QA

Assistant Store Manager

Salary: 13.57 per hour
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Fri 20 Dec 2024 - 11:00 PM
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Assistant Store Manager

About the Role

Permanent - 37 hours

£13.57 per hour (circa 26,000pa)

As an assistant store manager in our retail stores you will support the store manager in leading and managing an engaged team of colleagues

You will coach, develop and inspire the store team to deliver extraordinary customer service and realise their full potential. You will work with the store manager to  drive standards, build capability and accountability and create a great  place to work. You will lead by example and exhibit the Lakeland essence, values and behaviours. You will be passionate about our products and delivering best in class  customer service.

About You

You will need;

Previous experience in an assistant managers role, or similar, and to be able to deputise for the store manager in their absence.

Strong selling and customer service skills

Great communication and interpersonal skills

An understanding of KPI’s and an ability to drive performance

Experience in recruitment and performance reviews

Experience in managing workflow schedules

An ability to manage, organise and motivate your colleagues on a day to day basis

An ability to train others and engage them in all aspects of being part of a busy store team

An ability to encourage and coach your colleagues to achieve their own potential

Existing knowledge of Lakeland and our products

A positive attitude to change and development 

Intermediate IT skills (eg word and excel)

About Lakeland

We want to be celebrated for bringing excitement, innovation and fun to people’s homes and lives. We do this through our extraordinary products sold with devotion and flair.

Benefits

Benefits include: 20% Company Discount – Pensions Scheme opportunities – Company Uniform

Training during the first few weeks will involve some training in other Lakeland stores, which will involve some travel.

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Assistant Store Manager
Salary: 13.57 per hour
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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