SUPERVISOR RETAIL

Blacks is a long established retailer of specialist outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment. Trading online and from 57 stores, Blacks primarily stock more technical products from premium brands such as Berghaus and The North Face helping Outdoor participants, from weekend family users to more avid explorers, reach their goals, no matter how high.

Role Overview:

Being part of the store’s Junior Management team you will provide managerial support and help maintain and improve the levels of customer service throughout your section. You will provide assistance in the supervison of all staff while maintaining the standards of the shop floor. Furthermore you will deal with certain managerial processes on a daily basis as instructed by Store Management.

Customer Service

• Provide customers with excellent levels of Customer service.
• Deal with customer complaints and enquires, providing the best possible outcome.
• Ensure the personal appearance of sales staff is in line with company guidelines.
• Have an understanding of the Customer Service measuring programme.

Sales

• Ensure that targets are achieved and, where possible, exceeded.
• Monitor staff service levels in order to maximise store sales.
• Utilise in store devices, making sure that the customer is offered the whole product range.
• Use reports to assist you in product placement of key selling lines.

Visual Merchandising

• Attract, engage and motivate customers into making purchases in store by using the latest visual techniques.
• Provide assistance with the maintenance of standards on the sales floor.
• Keep stock clean and presentable at all times.
• Retail Management experience would be advantageous
• Excellent Time Management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• IT skills- Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Training & Development

• Encourage personal progression throughout your store
• Provide assistance with the induction and training of new starters.
• Assist with the development of existing staff, ensuring that personnel complete the relevant E-Assessments.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed 

• Retail supervisor experience would be advantageous
• Excellent Time Management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• IT skills- Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Benefits

• Career progression
• Competitive salary
• Company discount
• Company pension

Please note due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond personally to all applicants. 

If you haven’t been contacted directly within two weeks of the vacancy closing date your application has not been successful on this occasion. 

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