Regional Support Manager - Career Change for a Store Manager
12 Month Fixed Term Contract (possible permanent position following this period)
£25-30k Benefits, Portsmouth to Bournemouth
This is a fantastic opportunity for Retail Managers to utilise their skills and experience and make a career change!
Our client, a well-respected retailer, is creating a number of new positions to drive a new labour management model in stores. You will be trained in the use of a number of different software packages and will be given an opportunity to develop your skills in what is a high growth jobs area not just in retail but in large employers across all industries. At the end of this fixed term contract you will have developed a combination of hard and soft skills that will provide you with an opportunity to develop a new specialist career. You will work on a Regional basis in close co-operation with Store Managers, your Area Manager and Head Office.
What will the role involve?
Co-ordinate and build awareness of the monthly workload for stores in your region to support with resource planning and other key actions.
Review and manage the budgeted staffing allocation for each store within the region, advising Store Managers on future scheduling requirements.
Work with Head Office Central Operations where there are potential workload issues to resolve.
Provide reporting and data to the Regional manager and Central Operations team on actual hours used.
Engage with Store Managers to resolve any issues and escalate where the model is not fit for purpose.
Drive best practice across the region in the implementation of all related workload management systems.
Previous experience & Skills
Experience in Store Operations as a Store Manager or Assistant Manager level
Proven leadership skills
The ability to work with integrity and independence
Experience of working cross functionally across a number of teams at once.
Strong PC skills - working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Ability to influence at all levels
What's in it for you?
12 Month Fixed Term Contract (possible permanent position following this period)
£25-30k Benefits
Full training in a number of systems that are growing in demand across the UK and Internationally