Assistant Retail Manager - Luxury Showroom

Assistant Retail Manager - Luxury Showroom Cardiff, Wales

Laings
Full Time Cardiff, Wales 22000 - 31301 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Over 180 years of craftsmanship, artistry and design have culminated in Laings’ rich heritage and long-standing reputation for high service standards and unrivalled knowledge. Across all generations we have continued to foster collaborative work environments for like-minded people who share their knowledge, expertise, and skill.

Our principles of an inclusive culture are based on mutual respect, honesty and trust to foster an environment that makes our colleagues feel inspired every day. We continue to look for talented individuals who will share our passion for quality, vision for continued growth and success and are dedicated to developing their expertise.

Join us on our continuing journey of evolution, as Laings invests in its people and its future.

Our Opportunity

As our store Assistant Manager, you will collaborate with and assist our store General Manager in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of our flagship showroom located in Cardiff. A key position overseeing and supporting store colleagues’ team responsibilities across the working day. You will ensure our luxury showroom is safe, secure, and welcoming at all times, for both our colleagues and clientele. Further, you will apply your sound people management skills, imparting training and development to colleagues and assist with our recruitment processes when required.

Assisting in our Cardiff Flagship Showroom, your hours will be 38.75 hours per week, 5 days out of 7.

Main Accountabilities:

· Assist our store management team in ensuring sales targets are achieved, whilst consistently delivering excellent customer service.

· Ensure timely and effective communications with both internal and external stakeholders.

· Maintain a high standard of display for windows, store interior and store exterior ensure our colleagues follow your lead.

· Motivate and drive colleagues and self, to deliver sales targets and team objectives.

· Conduct regular product reviews and organise immediate replenishment of best-selling key lines.

· Ensure showroom and colleagues are always safe and secure, in line with Laings company procedures.

· Organise and undertake training when and where requested.

· Step up to manage our store in the absence of our store General Manager.

· Maintain health and safety awareness, making sure our colleagues always understand and abide by Health and Safety guidelines.

Skills requested:

· A minimum two years’ experience in retail management, ideally within jewellery (highly desirable) or luxury goods (desirable).

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to influence respectfully.

· Meticulous attention to detail and a passion for luxury and quality.

· Sound interpersonal and customer service skills

· Ability to work calmly when required to multitask and manage varying responsibilities in store.

· Confident leadership skills, able to proactively contribute to teamwork.

· Able to take responsibility for own actions and performance, along with colleagues.

· An entrepreneur mindset with a commercial awareness.

Our promise to you

As a trusted colleague and member of our Laings family, we strongly believe in internal development, mobility and offering various opportunities to enhance both your personal and professional development.

Proudly, we are an equal opportunities employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion or belief, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status, as we know this enriches our workplace with differing experiences and perspectives.

We offer a competitive salary and rewards package, and our benefits are flexible, meaning that employees can choose benefits to match their individual needs though our bespoke benefits platform. We also offer you unrivalled industry training to discounts on some of the UK’s leading retailers.

About Us

Founded in 1840, Laings is one of the largest independent jewellery businesses in the UK. With six luxurious showrooms across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Southampton and Cardiff, Laings offers an expertly curated selection of fine jewellery and luxury watches from some of the world’s most prestigious brands. We also proudly present jewellery design and services by our artisan team of watchmakers, goldsmiths and jewellery designers in our state-of-the-art workshops.

Your journey with us

Once we have received your expression of interest, we aim to provide you with a timely, valuable and personable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to key decision makers and influencing individuals within our organisation.

Apply now by submitting your CV via the link provided or contact Lisa, our Internal Recruiter on 0141 221 0121 for a confidential discussion on growing your career today.

To view our other available positions please visit our website: https://www.laingsuk.com/careers

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Gym membership
  • Life insurance
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount
  • Wellness programme

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Work Location: One location

Assistant Retail Manager - Luxury Showroom
Laings

www.laingsuk.com
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Public
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