1. Letchworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
2. Permanent
3. £0.00 to £0.00
Showroom Manager
Location Arden Press House, Pixmore Ave, Letchworth Garden City SG6 1LJ
Hours Full Time 35 hours per week, permanent
Salary £25,586.50 per annum
A day in the life of an HSL Showroom Manager
Showroom Manager is responsible for the delivery of exceptional operational and commercial standards for their store and home visit service (where applicable). This will be achieved by the leadership of all customer and team activities within the store location as well as in the home and the creation of an environment where individuals are coached and inspired to be their best.
Responsibilities
4. To deliver the agreed KPI's for their store and hub including Average Order Value, Customer Conversion rate and the Volume of Orders per team member.
5. Ensure that cash and payment systems are well controlled and in accordance with company procedures and policies.
6. Provide store performance information and reports as required by the Area Manager.
7. Deliver sales training to store team members to ensure they are following delivering the core service benchmarks at all times.
8. Deliver sales training to store team members to develop their skills in Up Selling and Cross Selling to ensure that every sales opportunity is maximised.
9. Develop own and team’s awareness of competitor activity and local market conditions to offer informed input to Area Manager
10. Ensure that the visual presentation of the stores and Vans and the teams in the stores and home, represent the standards of a premium brand and follow Company guidelines.
People and Communication
11. Provide on-going Coaching and Mentoring support to Sales Assistants and act as a key point of contact for the Area Manager
12. Organise and support the ongoing training of the store team in product knowledge to develop a high performing team of experts
13. Deliver and monitor the effective implementation of training and Induction programmes for new team members
14. Ensure that the very best, premium people are recruited for their store
15. Ensures the store teams are fully representative of the Brand in their appearance and manner
16. Manage the performance of team members using company processes and tools including regular appraisals and ongoing feedback to individuals
17. Seek opportunities for ongoing personal development for themselves and actively engage with Company training opportunities
18. Participate in the network of communication across the area to ensure there is a shared knowledge and understanding of all business activity
19. Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of staff, customers and anyone else accessing HSL premises or using our products
Personal Attributes
20. A real passion for customer service and theHSLmission of “changing the way people think and feel about comfort”
21. Has a natural coaching style and is able to help others achieve more through feedback, instruction and encouragement
22. Has the ability to establish strong, professional relationships with Comfort Specialists
23. Encourages feedback and suggestions from the store team and passes ideas and information on to Area Managers
24. Is commercially aware of the opportunities within their store and has the ability to identify, manage and grow sales
25. Is able to communicate well with team members and can adapt communication style and methods for individual needs
26. Is a passionate believer that customers and customer satisfaction are the foundations of an organisation’s success.
Benefits
27. Our stores are open every day, so it is important to have flexibility to work during the weekends as well as weekdays.
28. Contributory pension
29. Death-in-service cover (qualifying period applies)
30. 30 days’ holiday (pro rata) including public holidays – increasing to 33 for long-standing service.
31. Discretionary bonus (usually paid annually & qualifying period applies)
32. Health cash plan offered through Westfield Health giving cashback on optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.
33. Westfield rewards – spend and collect points or discounted shopping vouchers (e.g. 7% off at M&S), discounted gym membership etc.
34. Colleague discount (50% on HSL furniture for personal use & 20% for family and friends)
35. Transave Partnership (You can opt to boost your financial wellbeing by saving a minimum of £5 per month with our partner TransaveUK Credit Union, a not-for-profit savings and loan cooperative).
36. Surprise and delight events (e.g. Fish & Chip Thursday, ice-cream treats, afternoon tea, Easter eggs, Christmas lunch, Christmas meal)
37. Free onsite parking (at most locations)
All customer facing roles in HSL require the completion of a satisfactory DBS check.
About HSL
HSL are a proud Yorkshire-based family business, with 55 stores across the UK. For over 54 years, our craftspeople have lovingly handcrafted chairs, sofas and beds that make a real difference to the wellbeing and quality of each of our customers’ lives. We believe our furniture can make life and overall wellbeing that little bit easier and happier.
At HSL, every colleague is part of our family. It’s a place where everyone matters and we have a truly inclusive culture where everyone is welcome. We cherish the fact that all our colleagues are unique, with different skills, personalities and styles. Some of our employees have stayed for nearly 40 years, so you know you’re in a work family you can grow old with. Everyone is valued and by taking care of our customer and colleagues, we will look after you.