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Uniting People
Retail Store Manager
Taunton, Somerset
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 27 days ago
- Salary
- £34,114 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Uniting People
- Closes
- 12 Dec 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
£34,114 OTE £60k
Taunton
Working any 5 days out of 7.
5 weekends on, 1 weekend off every 6
Role Overview
Our Store Manager is the primary leader responsible for driving sales and providing exceptional customer experiences within the showroom. They lead by example, motivating and developing their team to achieve clearly defined targets on furniture sales and essential attachments.
They understand that the customer is at the heart of everything we do and have the natural ability to continually grow their team’s capability to enable them to meet our customers' high expectations. They deliver this by providing clear instructions to meet business needs and creating a motivating and inspiring environment where the team feels supported, positively challenged, and capable of delivering exceptional performance.
This commitment to high performance is recognised and rewarded through our generous, industry-leading uncapped bonus scheme, which ensures that all our Store Managers are rewarded for their dedication and hard work.
Core Responsibilities
* Take ownership of overall showroom sales performance and effectively manage all areas of the business to ensure targets are consistently achieved.
* Maximise showroom profitability by developing a culture where highly motivated individuals can successfully meet and exceed targets.
* Support continual performance improvement of Retail Sales Advisors and Assistant Store Managers by regularly setting clear expectations and developing the team through sales observations, feedback, training, and reviews.
* Recruit and onboard industry-leading Retail Sales Advisors by following recruitment and probation guidelines.
* Ensure the showroom is fully compliant in all areas of Health and Safety, finance, sales, FCA Regulations, GDPR, and stock control.
* Create a safe, comfortable, and up-to-date trading environment, ensuring the showroom is always ready to trade, displaying the correct promotional activity, and inviting our guests.
* Work with the team to share their expert knowledge of extensive product ranges and services and provide all customers with an exceptional experience.
* Utilise systems to ensure all customer information is processed compliantly, efficiently, and correctly following all procedures and policies.
* Encourage and deliver a seamless omnichannel customer journey by recommending and using digital resources and marketing tools to help customers make informed purchase decisions.
* Manage daily operations of the showroom, ensuring smooth and efficient functioning.
* Coordinate with the Visual Merchandising Team to ensure that all displays are up-to-date and visually appealing.
* Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, encouraging open communication and teamwork.
* Conduct regular team meetings to update colleagues on performance, new products, and company policies.
* Develop colleagues using all available tools and resources to ensure all team members have the skills and knowledge required to perform their roles effectively.
* Analyse sales data and market trends to develop strategies for increasing sales and profitability.
* Our Store Managers work towards a store target offering uncapped commission rates with a realistic OTE of £60k
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