Poundland
Assistant Store Manager Opportunity – Hemel Hempstead
Lead, inspire, and excel creating amazing value everyday!
As an Assistant Store Manager, you are the vital link between the Store Manager and the store team. You’re assuming a pivotal role in shaping the experiences of both your team and the customers’ journey within the community you serve. Your day-to-day actions drive sales and allow you to use your creative flair when merchandising on and off plan to showcase our amazing value on GM and FMCG products within the store, creating an environment where our core values of love our customers, care for our colleagues, and protect the pounds (and euros) come to life.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Key Responsibilities
- Shaping customer experiences
- Driving sales
- Merchandising products
- Maintaining a positive and supportive team environment
- Ensuring commercial objectives (sales, service, and shrink) are achieved
- Managing product pricing and maintenance
- Handling colleague inductions and training
- Following all store policies and procedures
Skills and Expertise
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven experience in retail sales
- Merchandising experience
- Commercial awareness
- Customer service focus
- Team management skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
Job Facilities/Benefits
- Retail Management Bonus Scheme
- Professional development opportunities (up to Retail Manager Level 3 qualification)
- Comprehensive induction and in-house development programmes
- Four-week in advance rota scheduling
- Increased holiday allowance (up to 33 days + birthday day off)
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits and life assurance
- In-store discount (10%) and exclusive colleague online benefits portal
- Year-round initiatives for colleague recognition and reward
- Employee Assistance Programme for well-being support