Assistant Retail Manager

3 weeks ago


United Kingdom Diageo España SA Full time

The post holder is an integral role responsible for managing both the Front of House and Back of House retail operations whilst ensuring world class service is delivered and operational excellence is achieved.

You will be responsible for:

  • Daily management of all operational activities; retail, experience, and F&B offerings
  • Ensure compliance in accordance with Diageo’s global standards and policies
  • Ensuring excellent customer service standards are adhered to; escalation point for resolving customer issues as required
  • Coach, develop and mentor experienced operations team with clear purpose, personal accountability, and well-defined performance goals and processes
  • Identify individual team members' strengths and create developmental plans to prepare all for future growth.
  • Lead the implementation of new operational procedures and/or systems
  • Directly contribute to Malt Brand Home performance with a detailed understanding of KIP’s and levers required to deliver.
  • Responsible for implementing the Retail Strategy
  • Priorities time on the shop floor; coaching and developing the team; and leading by example
  • Key holder, personal license holder and premise manager as required Recruitment & onboarding of staff
  • Direct line management responsibilities

This role will require weekend and evening work, with opening and closing responsibilities.

To be successful in this role:

  • 2+ years’ experience in a management/leadership/supervisory role
  • Strong desire to learn more about the whisky story, brand, and its characteristics
  • Be familiar with sales protocols and customer service procedures
  • Strong understanding and experience of inventory management
  • Be guided by a customer-first mindset; ability to understand and interpret consumer insights
  • Must be analytical, and possess good knowledge of budgeting processes and KPI management
  • Proven track record of achieving operational KPI, revenue, and profit targets
  • Proven experience managing teams and business units; be a true leader, acting as a role model for the team
  • Excellent communicator, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
  • Results driven, with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Must have ability to prioritize and plan work activities in a timely and efficient manner
  • Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage multiple work demands, and adjust to delays and unexpected events
  • Possess strong computer literacy skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications

Working with Us

Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including:

  • Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Competitive annual bonus (dependent on performance)

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps the business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.

About Us

This is a chance to be involved in an ambitious and truly one-of-a-kind team where our aim is to create remarkable and unforgettable experiences acrosseach and everyone of our venues across Scotland. Our Malt Brand Homes will take visitors on an immersive, multi-sensory journey through the flavours of Scotland, sharing our love for Scotch with a new generation of whisky drinkers. Visitors will lose themselves in the journey whisky-making in our experiences and make purchases from our fantastic retail offerings. We want our guests to embrace every minute with us and feel the same way we do about our heritage. Being part of Diageo means being a torchbearer for our brands and making them even better for the next generation. It’s a career-defining responsibility. If you have a genuine passion for our craft, our character and our products, help us continue the story and build a great career in the process.

Dalwhinnie is an iconic visitor centre that provides extraordinary visitor experiences to all our visitors from around the globe. We captivate and educate our guests whilst leading them throughout our full-sensory interactive tour and tasting experiences. Our people are making history every day and act as true ambassadors for this inspiring brand.

Feel inspired? Then we may have the opportunity for you.

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented thinkers, leaders, and makers from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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