Department Manager

Department Manager | Seasonal & Outdoor Living | Gillingham | £28,000 + Benefits

Are you passionate about Outdoor Leisure and Seasonal products? Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and have a keen eye for creating stunning visual displays? We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused Seasonal & Outdoor Living Department Manager to join our team at Gillingham.

Our client pride themselves on providing our customers with the best quality products and an aspirational shopping experience. We are looking for someone who can bring creativity, leadership, and passion to this exciting and fast-growing department.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: £28,000 per year, plus bonus potential.
• Work Life Balance: Enjoy the balance of only working every other weekend
• Career Growth: As one of the largest players in their industry this brand offers excellent career progression opportunities
• Dynamic Work Environment: A fast-paced and rewarding role in a supportive, customer-focused environment.
• Staff Discount: A very generous staff discount to use in all stores

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and inspire your team to deliver an exceptional customer experience and meet sales targets, while maintaining high standards of presentation and stock management.
• Ensure that every customer enjoys a unique, friendly, and memorable shopping experience with excellent product knowledge and customer service.
• Drive sales through effective product placement and promotions while identifying new opportunities for growth.
• You will drive the department's profitability and take ownership of its performance.
• Create and maintain beautiful, eye-catching displays that inspire customers and showcase our Outdoor Leisure and Seasonal products to their full potential.
• Manage, motivate, and develop your team, ensuring they have the training and support needed to succeed.
• Take charge of stock management, ensuring product availability and quality control.
• Analyse sales and performance reports to identify trends and areas for improvement, acting on them to boost results.

What We're Looking For:

• Retail Experience: Proven experience in a fast-paced retail environment, ideally within outdoor leisure or seasonal categories (e.g., Christmas, garden furniture, discount).
• Energetic Personality: An engaging and approachable individual who enjoys connecting with customers and creating a welcoming atmosphere.
• Creative Vision: A flair for visual merchandising with a strong eye for detail. You'll know how to elevate the product offering through well-thought-out displays.
• Sales-Driven: A keen ability to recognise sales opportunities and act on them to achieve department goals.
• Team Leadership: Strong management skills with the ability to lead and inspire a team to meet targets and uphold high standards.
• Organisational Skills: Ability to manage stock and ensure product availability, plus use reports and systems to optimise department performance.

If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a growing and innovative brand, and you have a passion for Outdoor Leisure and Seasonal products, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply today with your most up to date CV!

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

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