Lead Store Team Member

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Job Introduction

Lead Store Team Member applicants will be reliable with a hands on approach to work and will enjoy the fast pace of retail, taking direction from and supporting store management in day-to-day tasks.

This role is ideal for applicants who have deputised for retail supervisory team members seeking additional retail operations responsibilities and begin their retail management career.

As part of their ongoing development the successful applicant will complete a 12 week in-store training programme.

Job Overview

Be an ambassador for your store, creating a welcoming atmosphere for customers

Provide outstanding customer service

Till management including banking

Lead by example and support and motivate team members

Contribute towards the achievement of KPIs such as sales, salaries and stock loss targets

Ensure adherence to health and safety and security

Minimum Criteria To Apply

Proactive, flexible and adaptable

Tenacious, hardworking and reliable

Ability to lead and motivate others with some experience of leading a team

Deal effectively with customer issues

Able to demonstrate good commercial awareness

Possess a creative approach to merchandising

An inquisitive mind with a good eye for detail

A confident communicator with excellent organisational and problem solving skills and a real ’can do’ attitude

Experience of cash handling

Experience of working in a retail environment is essential, preferably within a high volume, fast paced business

For applications to be considered, applicants are required to have a complete and up-to-date Home Bargains Careers Centre profile and to respond to the job application questionnaire when prompted.

Applicants that are invited to attend a face-to-face interview must present original documentation demonstrating their eligibility to work in the UK, along with other specified documents.

Please note, as we expect to receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, you are advised to submit your fully completed application at the earliest opportunity, as the closing date may be brought forward.

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started more than 40 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 550 stores we have over 4.5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) with a typical annual turnover of £3 - 5m per store - and we wouldn’t have it any other way!

Package

£9.60 per hour

5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years’ service

Contributable Company pension scheme

Staff uniform

10% store discount

Access to social and sporting events

Available weekly contracted hours - 20

Successful applicants will be expected to be fully flexible to work any shift times between the hours 6am - 8.30pm Monday to Sunday.