Job reference:
000096-2026-038034
Full time/Part time:
Full time contracts available
Location:
The Broadway Shopping Centre, 21, Bradford BD1 1US
Purpose:
Deichmann Shoes have an exciting opportunity to join our growing business – working as a Trainee Store Manager, supporting our store in Bradford, and other stores in the surrounding area.
For this particular role the stores you will cover & support include; Leeds, Huddersfield, Wakefield, White Rose, Barnsley and additional stores considered to be within a reasonable commuting distance.
Working as a Trainee Store Manager for Deichmann, you will be offered a competitive salary of £30,500 per annum.
This is a full time, permanent position and you therefore must be fully flexible to work across the week.
Ideal candidate:
Our Trainee Store Managers are our fast track, high potential managerial talent!
After initial training, Trainee Store Managers build their understanding of how Deichmann stores operate, by providing cover across a cluster of stores. You must therefore be able to travel within a defined geographical area.
On completion of training, Trainee Managers are in an ideal position to be promoted to Cover Store Manager / Store Manager.
Our ideal Trainee Managers will therefore have previous experience at supervisor / management level, within a retail setting or similar, and be keen to progress their career in store management.
Key activities:
- Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service.
- Lead by example in promoting and upselling products.
- Drafting rotas, in line with payroll budgets.
- Stock management.
- Analysis of sales figures & reports.
- Ensure all company standards are implemented and maintained i.e., merchandising, administration.
- Working to targets and hitting company KPI’s.
- Assisting with the recruitment and development of the team.
Personal characteristics:
- A hands-on leader, with experience in retail or a related industry sector
- A positive & flexible approach with a can-do attitude.
- The ability to work under pressure, in a demanding, fast paced environment.
- The confidence and ability to motivate, coach and inspire the team.
- Strong communication skills.
- Methodical & organised with a structured approach to work.
- Strong numeracy skills.
- Candidates with a full UK driving licence are preferred - due to the travel involved*
