Deputy Manager
Current• managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency;• managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control;• analyzing sales figures and forecasting future sales;• analyzing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning;• using information technology to record sales figures, for data analysis and forward planning;• dealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, as well as… Show more • managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency;• managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control;• analyzing sales figures and forecasting future sales;• analyzing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning;• using information technology to record sales figures, for data analysis and forward planning;• dealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, as well as providing or organising training and development;• ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met;• resolving health and safety, legal and security issues;• responding to customer complaints and comments;• organizing special promotions, displays and events;• attending and chairing meetings;• touring the sales floor regularly, talking to colleagues and customers and identifying or resolving urgent issues;• maintaining awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing;• initiating changes to improve the business, e.g. revising opening hours to ensure the store can compete effectively in the local market;• promoting the organization locally by liaising with local schools, newspapers and the community in general;• dealing with sales, as and when required. Show less