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RetailDeputy Manager 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!
About us: At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, wed like to make work a special place to be too. Were the UKs most loved bed retailer, so its important our people feel the love as well. Together weve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. Were owned by the worlds largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, and sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every single week. Now thats a lot of Zzzs. With over 200 stores nationwide, youll join our team of sleep-savvy Bed Experts in a fun and friendly environment where every dreamer makes a difference. So if youre bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, Dreams could be the perfect place for you. Dreams. Love your job. In your dream role, youll receive: -Competitive salary: £14,000 achievable on target earnings -Commission: Our uncapped commission scheme recognises the hard work and dedication of our superstar dreamers, with extra special peak incentives. -Discounts: Amazing staff discount on Dreams products, plus hundreds of brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping. -Buy-in schemes: Youll have the opportunity to buy extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans. -Learning and development: Our comprehensive induction gives you the best possible start to your career with us, with progression opportunities as your experience grows. -Wellbeing: We partner with the Retail Trust to offer a full wellness hub, including a 24-hour helpline, out of hours GP services and access to counselling. The job: Working as part of our Retail team in Salisbury for 16 hours a week, you will be a vital part of the stores success. We want every store visit to be exceptional for our customers, so youll work closely with members of the public to understand their needs and advise them on high-value purchases. Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Heres a taste of what youll be doing day-to-day... -Making our customers feel at home through exceptional service. At Dreams, this means listening to customers needs and guiding them, asking the right questions at the right time to find the perfect fit. -Being on hand every step of the way whilst customers browse in store, from greeting at the door to getting to know them and their sleep preferences. -Becoming a Sleepmatch Master, using our market-leading sleep technology to help customers choose the right mattress just for them. Sleepmatch is our bit of wizardry that makes the bed buying process simple - youll love it! -Helping to make the store look its absolute best, from general housekeeping and cleaning to updating displays. This is the type of person were dreaming of: -People-first: You will have an engaging and positive personality, plus a natural ability to bond with customers. -Communicator: Using your excellent communications skills, youll be able to build rapport and establish great relationships with customers and colleagues. -Motivated: Whilst no previous sales experience is necessary, you will need to have the determination and motivation to work towards KPIs and sales targets. -Team player: Every dreamer plays a role in making our stores an enjoyable place to work, where each member of the team feels included and respected. -Willing to learn: A great nights sleep is personal, so natural curiosity and willingness to learn will make you an excellent Bed Expert. -Flexible: Youll need to be able to commit to working 16 hours per week. Our stores are awake 7 days a week, so this role will involve working weekends and bank holidays. On these busy days, youll have the opportunity earn even more commission!