Job description
Store Manager
More details
Location: Birmingham
Working Schedule: Monday – Friday
Salary: £27000-£32000
A part of Bunzl plc FTSE 100 company , Bodyguard Workwear Ltd was established in 1975, using its expertise in garment design and manufacture as a foundation it has established itself as one of the forefront manufacturers and distributors of PPE and safety workwear in the United Kingdom.Over the years it has secured close working relationships with some of the largest Construction, Petrochemical, Utilities and Transport companies in the United Kingdom.
The Benefits
- 28 days holiday inc bank holidays
- Life Assurance
- Save As You Earn (SAYE) subject to rules of the scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Financial Assistance (preferential loans) and Financial Education.
- HSF Health plans available
- Access to development / training
The Role
Responsible for the day-to-day control of all aspects of Bodyguard Superstore, seeking to maximise sales at all times and provide the very highest level of product knowledge and customer service. Good communication skills are essential to engage and convert customers, as is the ability to motivate and lead a team to deliver the highest standards, consistently.
Key Responsibilities
- Grow Superstore sales to in excess of £1m.
- Drive growth in value of existing customers through outstanding customer service.
- Introduce and maximise linked sales opportunities to increase items per transaction.
- Seek out bulk sales transactions.
- Identify and deliver opportunities for Corporate Accounts when they arise.
- Understand the Bodyguard USP and use it to optimise sales and conversion.
- Collaborate with purchasing to develop joint approaches to store customers.
- Ensure weekly and monthly promotions are delivered effectively.
- Keep up to date with market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies.
- Utilise Social Media to drive footfall and growth.
Your skills
- Experienced and proven Store Management and background within a customer focused environment, ideally within PPE, DIY or similar.
- Sales and Customer Service driven.
- Commercially minded, you'll enjoy making decisions as well as getting stuck in at ground level to make things happen
- You will have extensive experience working to and exceeding targets, as well as a consistent track record in developing high performing and engaged teams.
If you’re ready to work in a team environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
Bunzl supports the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We believe that it is in the company’s best interests and those of all who work in it, to ensure that the human resources, talents and skills available throughout the community are considered when employment opportunities arise.If you have a disability or special need that requires support or adjustments to working or interview arrangements, please let us know.