Deputy Store Manager
newbury
Unit 11B
51 Parkway Shopping Centre
Newbury
RG14 1AY
Permanent
Full-Time NEW!
About the role
You do you, and we do shoes.
Sure, we’re all about shoes and sneakers but we’re also about the people wearing them.
Our vision is People.Purpose.Progress and central to this is our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities and want you to express yourself every day, no matter who you are.
To support an inclusive environment, our purpose groups – racial equality, LGBTQ+ equality, disability equality, mental wellness and sustainability - are employee led and give different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds to fuel innovation and celebrate diverse voices. Find out more here
schuh stepped on the footwear scene in Edinburgh in 1981. We aren’t just a ‘shoe shop', but a destination where people can express their individuality, style and attitude for over 40 years. Be part of it.
About the role/responsibilities:
1. Coach and develop your team to exceed every expectation
2. Lead by example – managing junior managers and sales team
3. Nurture a culture of delivering the most exceptional shopping experience on the high street
4. Recruiting and training new talent
5. Setting goals, achieving targets and driving KPIs
6. Striving for operational excellence
7. Celebrating achievements
8. Promote the schuh brand through our core service values
9. Create exciting new store displays with the freedom to make commercial decisions within our visual merchandising guidelines
10. Adhering to company policies and guidelines
About the person:
11. Enthusiastic, incredibly ambitious and ready for anything
12. Optimistic and energetic
13. Prepared to work hard
14. Passionate about retail/customer service/footwear
15. Lead from the front and motivate the team around you
16. Target driven
17. Keen eye for detail and commerciality
18. Proven track record of leadership
19. Personal values align with company values
Fast paced and varied role where no two days the same, hard work is rewarded – development opportunities, investment in people with a wide range of perks and benefits including our commitment to investing in our people offering various progression and development opportunities as well as the below:
20. Up to 40% product discount for those amazing sneaks you want. You can also share this with your loved ones
21. 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) – flexibility to buy and sell holiday
22. Your birthday off to celebrate you
23. Annual £30/€40 gift card to use alongside 40% discount for shoes to wear to work
24. Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
25. Stream your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
26. Employee assistance programme with the retail trust to support your wellbeing through resources, helplines and access to a Virtual GP service.
27. Auto-enrolled pension scheme to help you save for the future
28. Relocation assistance and two flights home on us per year if you relocate outside of or into the UK/ROI
29. Ability to unlock monthly monetary incentive based on store performance
30. Opportunity to be a part of our company Purpose Groups
What’s next
Our Recruitment Team will work as quickly as possible to review your application. In the meantime, if you have any questions or would like any additional information at all, please contact
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About the location
Searching for your next pair of shoes? You’ve come to the right place. Open seven days a week*, all year round, our shoe shop in Newbury is located in the bustling Parkway Shopping Centre – a one-stop shop for your fashion and lifestyle needs.
Arrive by bus, car or rail (to the nearby Newbury train station) and check out all of the biggest, hottest in footwear – and more.
At schuh Parkway, Newbury, we stock summer-ready staples from and alongside all-season classics from and.
Online shopping? Get your fresh pair delivered to our store for FREE, and also bag a £5 discount when you trade in your old shoes as part of our sustainability exchange scheme.
We don’t think the little ones should miss out either, so we stock a great collection of too. Big brands, for little feet!
While we’re sure you’ll love our store, if you can’t find the size or style, you’re after, try our nearby store in !
We can’t wait to see you at our Newbury shoe shop soon!