Designate Manager

Role Overview: In this role, you will assist the Retail Management team in the day to day running of the designated stores within a specific area. Taking ownership of a number of duties while making sure that the stores KPIs are achieved. Furthermore, in the Manager’s absence, you will be the first point of contact, therefore you will motivate the workforce to drive sales and offer exceptional customer service while exceeding targets and maintaining the standards of the business.Customer service Ensure that customers are given considerate and responsible service throughout their visit.Deal with inquiries and complaints resolving the issue at the earliest opportunity in a professional manner.Ensure that personal appearance and standard of dress for the internal team is in line with company guidelines.Have an understanding of the Customer Service measuring programme, Customer Satisfaction Surveys Sales Ensure that targets are achieved and, where possible, exceeded.Able to understand and interpret the relevant Oracle reports.Utilise in-store devices, ensuring that all team members are driving this at every opportunity.Confident use of the store’s dashboard to analyse Footfall, ATV and Conversion. Visual Merchandising Attract, engage and motivate customers into making purchases in store by using the latest visual techniques.Ensure that the weekly brief has been actioned with the storeEnsure that all merchandise is correctly priced, price amendments are actioned and all POS is correctly displayed.Keep stock on display clean and presentable at all times. Training & Development Develop internal staff and promote progression within the group.Monitor the Training and Development site and keep track of staff progression by the relevant E-assessments.Assist with store recruitment, new starter inductions, and staff training.Management development should be prioritised with the use of the Trainee Management Academy. Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed Retail Management experience.Excellent Time Management skills.Strong verbal and written communication skills.IT skills - Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.Willing to travel. We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits: Incremental Holiday AllowanceStaff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisationPension SchemePersonal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.