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The work pattern for this vacancy is:

W1
Mon 0830-1600
Tue 1100-2000
Wed 0930-1630
Fri 0600-1500
Sat 0830-1700
W2
Sun 0930-1630
Tue 0600-1500
Wed 0830-1600
Thu 0830-1700
Fri 1100-2000

Purpose

• Duty Manage in the absence of the next level Leader when required
• Champion new ways of working within stores through an open mindset and positive attitude
• Leads colleagues in delivery of task prioritising customer first
• Plans, allocates and follows through on delivery of task to a consistent standard across the store
• Drives on the job productivity
• Supports colleagues through coaching and feedback
• Uses MI to take action to drive performance
• Helps maintain a safe and legal environment for colleagues and customers
• Supports the delivery of an inspirational, improved and consistent visual customer journey instore which inspires our customers to shop and buy more often

Key Accountabilities

• Delivers great standards and service by putting the customer first
• Acts on customer feedback to deliver improvement
• Ensures the delivery of brilliant basics
• Coach the team to deliver excellent standards of product presentation
• Supports the delivery of plan A
• Provides regular and timely feedback to line manager to support colleague performance
• Supports with the training and coaching of colleagues maximising digital tools and channels
• Identifies colleagues for recognition and celebrate success within the store
• Provides feedback to BIG to improve colleague experience
• Supports the Team Manager with the delivery of store selling and cost targets by utilising MI to identify opportunities and takes action
• Role models new ways of working through the use of digital tools
• Allocates resource efficiently to deliver process, task and service ensuring activity is completed consistently and productively
• Delivers operational excellence ensuring all processes and tasks are delivered in line with business expectation
• Maintains a safe and legal store environment
• Supports visual merchandising updates across all launches ,events and campaigns

Key Capabilities

• Understands how M&S operates, it’s strategy, future and the role they play
• Effectively manages own reactions and responses around change
• Helps colleagues to develop by listening, asking questions and giving feedback to encourage reflection and different thinking
• Sets performance objectives for self in conjunction with line manager and in line with business plans
• Takes accountability for planning and managing own work efficiently to ensure objectives are met
• Treats all colleagues the fairly, understanding that different people will provide different perspectives and have different needs
• Builds positive relationships by being a good listener and getting to know people by establishing a connection
• In control of their own reactions and considers how to share their perspective to create better reaction for team

Technical Skills/ Experience

• Support the delivery of excellent customer service and KPI’s across the store
• Good level of digital capability and can access and utilise relevant systems
• Good knowledge of the commercial operation, brilliant basics and operational excellence
• Current working knowledge of all VM principles
• A good communicator with the ability to build relationships and work within a team
• A good knowledge of the legal requirements associated with the role of a customer assistant and when duty managing
• Maintain high presentation standards, attention to detail and deliver on time, right first time
• Interpret data relevant to the role
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to change

Key Relationships and Stakeholders

• Customers
• Colleagues
• Store Leadership
• BIG

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

Shrewsbury, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND;

Shrewsbury