Lead Retail Manager

1 month ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom JD Group Full time
Job Description

Estimated Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum.

Company Overview

JD Group is a leading retailer that prioritizes innovation and authenticity while delivering exceptional customer experiences. Our Members Card scheme enables us to support individuals in exploring the outdoors through various activities such as walking, camping, cycling, or fishing. Our larger format stores feature unique product areas and displays, showcasing strong exclusive brands like Hi-Gear, North Ridge, and OEX. Some of our stores also have specialist sections for fishing and equestrian, leveraging the expertise of Fishing Republic and Naylors respectively.

Role Overview

This role involves making JD Group a great place to shop and work by effectively leading and managing your store or defined business area. You will motivate and coach your team to deliver service excellence, with customers at its core, through exceptional store standards and highly engaged colleagues.

Key Duties/Responsibilities
  • SUPPORT STORE TEAM LEAD: Collaborate with the Store Manager to lead and motivate a high-performing team.
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE: Foster a culture of exceptional customer service, ensuring store teams exceed customer expectations.
  • DEVELOP TALENT: Develop store teams through internal development programs, supporting future talent and career pathways to drive business growth.
  • STORE OPERATIONS: Uphold a safe and compliant operating environment for all colleagues and customers.
  • FINANCIAL RESULTS: Deliver financial results in line with or exceeding company targets.
  • ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT DUTIES: Support other retail management duties as required.
Requirements
  • LEADERSHIP SKILLS: Demonstrated coaching, mentoring, and team-building skills that drive team performance.
  • COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Clear, confident, and motivational communicator with excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills.
  • MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: At least 2 years of management experience, preferably in a similar retail format.
  • PRIORITY MANAGEMENT: Proven ability to effectively prioritize and delegate workload to achieve team goals.
  • BUSINESS GROWTH: Experience in successfully promoting and growing a brand or service in the local community.
  • CUSTOMER FOCUS: Passion for customer service and proven record of delivering excellence.
  • IMPROVEMENT SKILLS: Ability to demonstrate improvement in store performance and standards through effective planning.
  • RETAIL KNOWLEDGE: Robust working knowledge of retail KPIs and proven ability to control costs, increase sales, and improve the customer experience.
  • MARKET INSIGHT: Knowledge of local market trends, competitor activity, and ability to identify local community growth opportunities.
Leadership Behaviours
  • PLANNING MINDSET: Leads with a plan/do/review mindset.
  • DECISION MAKING: Confident and clear decision maker.
  • INSPRING COMMUNICATION: Communicates in a way that inspires and engages.
  • SELF-IMPROVEMENT: Strives to be better.
  • RESILIENCE: Resilient and positive attitude even under pressure.
  • PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: Takes personal responsibility.
  • VISIONARY: Lives and breathes our values.
  • TASK DRIVEN: Passionate about developing teams.
  • TRANSPARENCY: Committed to two-way, clear, and honest feedback.
  • RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: Builds great relationships.


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