Retail Branch Manager

Retail Branch Manager

Alston Drive

40 hours per week over 5 days

Monday to Friday with Saturdays on a rota

Competitive salary plus pension and company benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and team focused Retail Branch Manager to lead the team and develop both trade and retail business at our busy and thriving Brewers Decorator Centre in Alston Drive.

Located to the north of the town, our Alston Drive store is one of two Brewers Decorator Centres in Milton Keynes and has been serving local decorators and keen home décor enthusiasts since joining the Brewers family almost 30 years ago. From its bright and spacious showroom, we stock a vast array of trade and designer paints, wallpaper pattern books and all the decorating supplies and materials our customers need to get the job done - making us the go to place for all things decorating in the area.

Managing a team of four, you will be promoting the branch and our Company product range to bring in new business and develop sales. You will be responsible for managing, controlling and developing the overall business of the branch to achieve sales and profit targets. Taking responsibility for stock, cash and branch security will all be key points in this role. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent people skills and have a leadership style that will motivate and support the team and develop talent. Branch opening hours are Monday to Friday 7am – 5pm and Saturday 8am – 5pm.

A family run business for almost 120 years; we have a long history in our industry and have grown to over 190 branches nationwide. We know that our people make our business unique, and place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues.

To succeed in the role of Retail Branch Manager you will:

• Be able to demonstrate management or supervisory experience in similar or relevant role
• Have experience of lading and developing a team
• Have a proven track record of achieving sales targets and generating new business
• Be enthusiastic and proactive about selling and be able to inspire staff to achieve high levels of customer service
• Share our focus on high level customer service and other Brewers values
• Have the ability to positively represent the Company to a wide range of customers
• Be able to work on your own initiative
• Knowledge of the local area would be beneficial

Who we are looking for to join our team:

• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and drive excellence
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills, to understand and translate customer requirements into product recommendations
• Previous experience in the Decorative Industry would be an advantage not essential, as full will training will be given to the right candidate
• Approachable, possessing an open and friendly personality - happy to help both customers and colleagues
• Enjoys working and supporting a team, but can be relied upon to work as an individual at all times
• A proven track record of achieving sales targets and generating new business
• Keen to learn, develop skills, and progress within our industry
• Willing to attend training to become a Fire Marshall and/or First Aider if required
• Act as a Key Holder for the branch

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Competitive rates of pay
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with service
• Free life assurance
• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvements
• Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependants
• Access to Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for the most common routine healthcare treatments
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc
• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis,
• Staff uniform and uniform cleaning tax relief
• Comprehensive Induction Programme
• After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay and a chance to use one of our two Company Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form.

Please note –this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment.

Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process.

Other job titles associated with this role include Retail Manager, Store Manager, Retail Operations Manager, Retail Senior, Retail Supervisor, Retail Team Leader, Retail Team Leader