Job Description

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Maidstone - Trainee Store Manager







Job reference: 000049-2025-036051


Full time/Part time: Full time contracts available


Location: 52 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RR


Start date: Immediately


Purpose: Here at Deichmann we are looking to appoint a Trainee Manager. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return will receive an initial salary of 29,500 per annum. Initially based in a store on the district, following training you will support and hold stores either on a planned or ad hoc basis across the surrounding area - The stores will be Maidstone, Ashford, Folkestone, Canterbury, Chatham and Westwood Cross.


Ideal candidate: This is a really exciting opportunity for a successful and ambitious Team Member or Supervisor, looking to progress their career into Store Management.




You will undergo first class training and development, including holding stores on a planned and ad hoc basis with a view to you potentially becoming a Cover Manager at the end of your training, and then potentially on to becoming Store Manager of your own Store.




You must be fully flexible in terms of travel as you will be working in a number of different stores and you will have previous experience of working in retail or a related sector. You must be able to problem solve and think on your feet, alongside this you will be a people person, have the ability to plan and co-ordinate resources and be passionate about the delivery of exceptional customer service.


Key activities:
Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service Lead by example in promoting and recommending complimentary shoe care products, demonstrating confidence with selling and excellent product knowledge, ensuring the very best level of customer service Resourcing / drafting rotas, working within budget Stock management Analysing and interpreting sales performance data and reports Making recommendation for ways to improve sales performance, based on analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and identification of customer insights Ensure all company standards are implemented and maintained i.e. merchandising, admin Support the delivery of KPI's, meeting all company standards Assist in recruitment and training of the team

Personal characteristics:
A hands on leader, with experience in retail or a related industry sector Have a positive flexible approach with a can do attitude Energy and enthusiasm, with ability to work under pressure, in a demanding fast paced environment Have the confidence and ability to motivate, coach and inspire the team Numerate Attention to detail Good communicator Be methodical, organised and have a structured approach to work Spatial awareness Be fully flexible across the week

Salary/Pay: 29,500