Department Manager
- Salary : Competitive
- Location : Brighton, East Sussex
- Job type : Permanent
To sell you have to be PASSIONATE!
To deliver results you need to TAKE ACTION!
To achieve success you must COACH OTHERS!
If all of the above describes you, then you could be the perfect DEPARTMENT MANAGER for one of our biggest money-making departments in the businessTOYS!
You might know us as the inventors of the Rampant Rabbit, or even the destination for must-have lingerie, and youre right, but were SO much more than that
Were a brand that strives to EMPOWER, lives to PUSH BOUNDARIES, gets kicks off MAKING IT HAPPEN and absolutely LOVES OUR CUSTOMER!
Our talented people are at the heart of our business, and theyre the ones who make our brand the incredible success that it is.
The life of a Department Manager :
- Lead the toy department as if it were your own business, do what it takes to make it a phenomenal success!
- Create the WOW factor on the department through mind blowing VM, world class service and faultless product knowledge
- Make the most of ALL the trade reports and data available to you, this is your golden ticket to understanding your department and driving commercial wins
- Engage the rest of the team, you cant make amazing happen on your own get them excited, teach them your secrets to selling and develop their knowledge, they too hold a key to the departments performance
- Product means everything, its critical that you take a pro-active approach to maintaining stock levels through effective replenishment, flagging any issues, and maintenance of demos and displays
- Youre an expert and part of an elite group within our top turnover stores, you must be sure to keep your knowledge up to date, relevant and accurate, our customers expect nothing less
- Lead department walk throughs with knowledge and confidence, know your numbers, shout about what youve achieved and be clear on your goals be proud of your department and its contribution to the store
Whats in it for you :
- Salary up to 19,326 (Full Time - 39 hours)
- A great induction, setting you up for success in your new role
- 50% staff discount
- Incentives and initiatives
- Wellness programme
- Internal progression journey
just to name a few (not to mention, the opportunity to work for a fantastic brand huge perk!)
If youre currently in a Sales Management role, within Retail, Leisure or Hospitality, and you love our brand and what we stand for, apply with your CV to find out more!
Due to high volumes, were unable to get in touch with every candidate to acknowledge your application, however were grateful that youve taken the time to apply.
All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible to discuss the role and their experience further.
Ann Summers complies with all GDPR policies, by responding to this advert your details will be kept in our database for a total of 6 months, if you would like these to be removed please just reach out and let us know.
Our Recruitment Process
Once your application has been received you will automatically get an email letting you know we have it!
The next step is simple. Our Talent Team will review all applications and will only contact you if you have the right skill set and experience for that particular role.
This will be by phone, but dont worry if we cant get hold of you, well send you an email as well.