About the role

  • Store Manager leading customer engagement and team performance at Bird & Blend Tea Co.'s Newcastle location. Fostering exceptional customer experiences in a vibrant retail environment.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure every visitor has an exceptional Bird & Blend Tea experience and foster a customer-focused culture with memorable interactions
  • Become an expert on Bird & Blend products and values and handle escalated customer queries promptly
  • Drive your team to meet sales targets and KPIs and implement sales strategies with the Assistant Manager to boost not only sales but the customer experience
  • Lead, motivate and support your team to achieve individual and collective goals
  • Provide feedback and coaching to enhance individual and store performance
  • Recruit, induct, train, and develop a high-performing team that fosters a positive store environment
  • Oversee daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures
  • Organise and oversee team schedules to ensure there is enough cover on the shop floor at all times
  • Maintain high visual merchandising standards, ensuring the store always looks exciting, inviting, and accessible
  • Use your passion for the environment to support B&B in reaching impact goals set out in the sustainability and impact strategy and lead your team to do the same
  • Manage stock efficiently to optimise stock levels, minimise discrepancies, and ensure products are readily available
  • Arrange, plan and execute stock takes
  • Lead and host store and local events, including evening events, to make them enjoyable and memorable for our customers
  • Motivating and leading the team to get out there to spread the word about our delicious teas, whether greeting customers with a sample, outside of the store, or at external events
  • Foster relationships within the local community to increase footfall and successful store events and activities

Requirements

  • At least 2 years previous experience in a management role or similar within a customer service environment
  • Brand Ambassador: Proudly represent our brand and culture, embodying our values and inspiring your team to do the same
  • Sales Skills: Proven track record of effective selling skills and the ability to drive commercial outcomes
  • Team Leadership: Exceptional at leading, motivating and supporting a team, fostering an inclusive and positive work environment
  • Communication and Problem-Solving: Excellent communication, problem-solving, and visual merchandising skills
  • Product Enthusiasm: A genuine passion for our product and the confidence to share your enthusiasm with customers and the team
  • Customer Service Skills: Excellent customer service skills with the ability to build rapport and connect with customers confidently
  • Employment Relations: Experience in managing employee relations cases effectively
  • Professionalism: Foster a professional, fair, and kind relationship with customers and your team
  • Empathy: Demonstrated ability to use empathy to manage interpersonal relationships effectively
  • Open Mindset: A curious and open-minded approach, with the ability to understand others, listen without judgement, and embrace diverse perspectives
  • Flexible Availability: Flexibility in availability is essential. Shifts may vary weekly, requiring adaptability to cover different days and times
  • A commitment to excellence: Going above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction is second nature to you
  • Approaching people: Confident and comfortable to approach people with a sample inside and outside of the store.

Benefits

  • Membership of company pension scheme (if applicable)
  • Holiday accrual that grows with loyalty
  • Your birthday off!
  • Life Insurance & Income Protection
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Life Happens Leave
  • Complimentary drinks and snacks
  • Monthly tea allowance and generous staff discount
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Bike to Work and Electric Vehicle Schemes
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Dog-friendly office

Job title

Store Manager

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

£31,500 - £34,125 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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