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Retail DeputyManager (18 hours per week) Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Retail Deputy Manager As a Retail Deputy Manager you'll help keep your store running like clockwork, working in partnership with the Store Manager. Leading by example, you will help your team unlock their potential by inspiring our customers to read, learn create and play more, through creating unforgettable moments, smiles on faces and products to go home with to craft memories they'll cherish! Taking the helm when the Store Manager is unavailable, you'll captain the ship taking responsibility for the team, store standards, customer experience and commercial targets. We recognise that our Team Leaders/Deputy Managers are our future Store Managers and beyond! So, we'll actively support your personal development and career progression. Your mission Stand-in for the Store Manager, taking responsibility for all metrics and the team if they're away Foster a store atmosphere that's enjoyable, welcoming, and inclusive. Demonstrate progress in driving retail sales and achieving high performance across all key performance indicators (KPIs) Drive retail commerciality like a boss! Striving for fantastic sales and high performance across all KPI's. It's not all about numbers. Your store will shine with excellent standards and impeccable merchandising. From cleanliness to pricing, you'll make sure everything is picture-perfect. Lead and coach the team by working shoulder-to-shoulder to provide an outstanding retail experience, ensuring each customer is delighted and inspired. Utilise your product knowledge and charm to introduce additional offerings. You'll be a merchandising master, effortlessly placing products in both planogrammed and non-planogrammed spaces. You'll soon be looking at a high SKU count like your best game of Tetris! Skills / Behaviours that will set you apart Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations! Resilient Champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero! Stock Management Guru: You tackle the challenge of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you! Being a great leader As a great leader with wonderful people skills, you'll create a team that's more than just co-workers it's a team. Inspire and motivate your team in line with our employer brand, values, behaviours and purpose. Lead your team to reach their potential and steer your store to break records and get in the spotlight. Work collaboratively with support departments and peers. If somethings not quite right, provide quality constructive feedback so we can work as a team to get it right! But let's not forget about the most important part... your team's well-being and aspirations. You'll be their biggest supporter, cheering them on. You'll have amazing everyday conversations with your team, discussing everything from performance to career aspirations and helping them get there Our PERKS really are The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days, including bank holidays. Plus, your holiday allowance increases with long service. ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs. ?? And loads more! Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty ? We are Caring ?? We are Can-do ?? We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help!
S&you are currently recruiting a Chair on behalf of South Central Active Partnership (CSAP). This is a journey to change the community sport and physical activity landscape across Wales and how sport and physical activity is delivered. Creating a step change in sport and physical activity levels among people in Wales. Together we are committed to getting more people active through sport and physical activity so we achieve our vision: "To create a significant step-change in the health and wellbeing of our local communities by collaborating across the region, so that collectively we address inequality and improve activity levels." CSAP will operate as a company limited by guarantee (with the potential to adopt charitable status at the right time), within a robust and transparent governance framework. At its heart will be a balanced, inclusive, diverse, and skilled Board which shall be focused on our strategic direction. Including the Chair position, the Board will appoint between six to eight members reflecting both the interests of the sport and physical activity sector and the skills and expertise required to deliver the ambition of Central South. Key Details Location: The location of meetings will alternate across partner facilities in Central South Wales. Term: Four years with a second term (subject to approval) of three years. Renumeration: £5,000 per annum, along with any reasonable expenses incurred during the fulfilment of duties in line with CSAP Finance & Administration Policy. Commitment: Initially the Board will meet monthly, but the frequency will be reviewed following the first six-months of operation as it becomes more established. Please find the full candidate pack in Welsh and English on S&you's website. Purpose The primary role of the CSAP Board is to ensure the strategic direction and objectives of CSAP are progressed, to monitor performance and to use insight and learning to continually improve and target its offer. CSAP will work with Sport Wales to invest into the region on an annual basis. Chair Role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, transformational leader who can help shape the future of sport and physical activity in Central South Wales. We are seeking an inspiring individual who is passionate about the value and impact of community sport and physical activity and the belief that everyone should be active together, for life. This will be a high-profile role, influencing regional and national policy and strategy and at the vanguard of community sport and physical activity design and development in Wales. Working with the Executive Team, the role of Chair is to provide effective leadership and strategic direction focusing on the vision, core values, governance and objectives of CSAP ensuring that: There is a clear vision, strategic direction, and objectives for the region. There are sustainable resources sufficient to deliver the strategic plan through to 2028 and beyond. This includes the ability to diversify revenue streams, including funding and commercial opportunities with partners and sponsors, whilst ensuring the organisation has excellent stakeholder management and relationships. The Board focuses on organisational performance, financial sustainability and meeting its corporate aims and objectives. The highest standards of corporate governance and equity is maintained, and all legal and regulatory requirements are compiled with. There is effective communication among Board Members and the Executive Team. The Regional Strategic Lead is managed, guided, and supported. Person Specification Evidence of success, within or outside of the sport and physical activity sector, in a Regional or collaborative organisation, Charity, Corporate, Health, Housing, Education, Equalities or Professional Services environment. Awareness and understanding of the issues facing communities in Central South Wales. Evidence of outstanding leadership. Evidence of leading in a change environment. Experience on other Boards or management where leadership and strategic planning was part of the role. Evidence of the ability to act with professionalism and probity, and with a strong philosophy of equity, inclusion, and diversity. An understanding of the Welsh sporting sector and the challenges facing sports organisations at a domestic and/or international level (desirable). Legal and Corporate Governance experience (desirable). Welsh language speaker (desirable). Application Process Deadline: Midnight 26th May 2024 Interview Dates: Thursday 13th June 2024 Please apply online and a consultant from S&you will be in touch to tell you more and discuss next steps. Please be aware that as part of your application, you will be required to provide: Updated CV A supporting statement (1 Page of A4 Maximum) that sets out why you would like to join the partnership and why you believe you would make a credible candidate, referencing the requirements found in the person specification. Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.