Job description
Maidenhead Aquatics at Rutland (Inside Gates Garden Centre)
Aquatics Store Manager
-Working 5 days a week which includes weekends (38.5 hour week)
-Minimum retail manager work experience: 12 months (Essential)
-Minimum fishkeeping experience: 12 months (Essential)
An exciting opportunity has become available at Rutland for a Store Manager role.
Maidenhead Aquatics is the UK’s number one specialist aquatic retailer with over 140 stores across the UK. Excellent career prospects exist for motivated and ambitious colleagues with a passion for all aspects of fishkeeping.
Previous experience as a store manager in a retail environment is essential, preferably within the aquatics industry, however, applicants with a proven management background and considerable fishkeeping knowledge will be considered.
You will need to have an articulate, approachable and friendly manner, essential to maintain our high standards of customer care. Deliver superb service throughout the store exceeding our customers’ expectations in all aspects of livestock care and selection, product choice and presentation.
Be self-motivated, positive and organised. Be reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic to learn.
Have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and be capable of leading and motivating your team confidently by example.
Be proficient at stock control, managing budgets and working to deadlines. Be competent in using Microsoft Office and email.
With employee discounts and generous annual performance-related bonuses available.
Please submit a CV, including all relevant fishkeeping experience, together with a cover letter explaining why you would be an ideal candidate for the role.
If you have any initial questions please use the indeed messaging service.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oakham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please give details of your managerial experience and fishkeeping knowledge.
Experience:
- Fish keeping: 1 year (required)
- Managerial: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: MA Rutland - Full Time Aquatics Sales Assistant