Job Description

Deputy Manager

Semichem is a value driven multi-product retailer with stores across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East of England. We have more than 80 stores located in both shopping centres and on traditional High Streets.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Kelso store team as a Deputy Manager.

Our perfect Deputy Manager candidates will have retail supervisory experience ideally in variety retail, although we would like to hear from anyone who has a real passion for retail, who wants to develop a career in a fast paced environment.

Supporting and working alongside the Manager in running the store, this is a \'hands on\' position where the majority of your time will be spent on the shop floor. You will be a role model to the rest of the team, demonstrating first class merchandising and sales skills, along with delivering a first class customer service experience.

Deputy Managers have shared responsibility for a number of key areas including:

• Ensuring that the best possible level of customer service is consistently delivered in line with agreed standards and performance targets
• Supporting the store to achieve contribution budget by driving sales and controlling costs
• Ensuring that best practices are implemented and consistently executed on a day to day basis e.g. store presentation, point of sale, promotional execution
• Coaching, training and developing staff to meet store and business needs, and delivering personal development opportunities

We offer fantastic on the job training to help you get up to speed with our business quickly, and are passionate about supporting, challenging and developing people to be the best they can.

With excellent benefits, competitive hourly rates and opportunities to develop and grow, a Deputy Manager position with semichem is a great way to continue your retail management career.

Scotmid Co-operative