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Retail Sales Manager Designate

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B&Q

Sep 23

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Durham

Requirements

  • A natural leader who can motivate and support a team in a fast-paced and constantly changing sales environment.
  • You’ve got a sharp commercial mind as well as plenty of customer service experience and you know how to promote products, services & installation options.
  • You’ll be happy to expand your skills by using new technology and learning new ways of working & championing this with your team.
  • You’re also flexible enough to work on a rota that includes weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

  • In a role that’s as much about inspiration as it is about sales, being a Showroom Manager means understanding that great showrooms come from great teams. You’ll lead by example to build an inclusive culture for your colleagues & your customers. You’ll coach and train your team, enabling them to recommend the right finance, products, and installation options to fulfil customer projects. By managing people well every day & role modelling great customer service, you’ll support their personal growth & development. Relationships are key in this role as you’ll also oversee the recruitment & induction of our installers to ensure the best level of service for our customers.

FAQs

What is the work schedule for the Retail Sales Manager Designate position?

The position is available for full-time, part-time, or job share with a total of 36.75 hours per week.

What is the salary range for this role?

The salary for the Retail Sales Manager Designate position is up to £30,000 per annum, in addition to a bonus, pension, and holiday benefits.

Where is this job located?

The Retail Sales Manager Designate position is located in the Teeside area, which includes regions such as Stockton, Middlesbrough, Consett, Bishop Auckland, Darlington, and Durham.

Is this position permanent?

Yes, the Retail Sales Manager Designate position is a permanent role.

What type of training will be provided for this role?

As a B&Q designate manager, you will receive management training across various store formats for typically 3-6 months before being placed into your own department or store.

Are there opportunities for career progression?

Yes, B&Q is passionate about progression and is committed to growing talent from within the company.

What kind of experience is required for this position?

The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills, customer service experience, and the ability to promote products and services in a fast-paced sales environment.

Will there be any travel required for this job?

Yes, there will be some flexibility and travel required during your time as a designate, before being placed within a store that matches your experience within 50 miles of your home.

Are there any specific work hour requirements?

Yes, the role requires flexibility to work on a rota that includes weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

What benefits does B&Q offer to employees?

B&Q offers a range of benefits including a competitive salary, award-winning pension scheme, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, employee assistance programmes, shopping discounts, and wellbeing benefits.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We are the UK’s leading home improvement and garden living retailer with over 300 stores throughout the UK and Ireland, offering great prices, with over 100,000 products available to order at diy.com for home delivery or click and collect. We launched the UK’s first home improvement marketplace in March 2022, adding additional choice for consumers. The marketplace offers a unique, integrated experience with in-store returns for many products and Click + Collect options being explored. Our team of more than 26,000 colleagues of all ages are respected nationwide for providing great home improvement help to customers. They’re the beating heart of B&Q and their iconic orange aprons are worn with pride. Every year, more than 20 million people improve their homes and make life better with B&Q, and every year the company achieves ever-higher standards for sustainable sourcing and supports our local communities, including funding B&Q Foundation grants and Shelter’s DIY Skills Advisors

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