Retail Shops Manager in Somerset, Taunton

Join us at Clarks, where we've been creating quality footwear for over 200 years. We're looking for an inspiring Store Manager to lead one of our UK stores, deliver an exceptional shopping experience, and drive results through your team.

To manage a Clarks store in line with the business objectives. To lead and motivate the store team in order to maximise sales and profit, delivering set targets and KPIs. Responsible for the day to day running of the store, focusing on opportunities to enhance the consumer experience through delivery of the highest retail standards and team behaviours.

Responsibilities include:

• Regularly review commercial opportunities and consumer feedback to improve sales and take appropriate action.
• Lead implementation of the trading plan, including visual merchandising, to ensure the store and team are ready for all trading periods.
• Plan staffing levels against trading plan and manage rotas.
• Ensure all employment changes and relevant forms are completed to ensure team members are paid accurately and on time.
• Manage Health and Safety procedures in store including ensuring all team members understand their responsibilities.
• Manage all Employee Relations issues fairly and in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures.
• Regularly review own performance and maintain a personal development plan.
• Ensure store compliance with all company and legal requirements, including visual merchandising guidelines, PCI, data protection, right to work, etc.
• Drive the implementation and delivery of key/new initiatives within store to achieve the objectives.
• Ensure the store administration processes are carried out effectively, with audit targets achieved.
• Ensure the effective management of the stock flow process to maximise sales and minimise losses.
• Monitor store P & L monthly and take actions to minimise controllable costs in order to achieve budgeted contribution.
• Deliver consistent floor control, ensuring all consumers have a great brand experience.
• Use reports and data to drive sales growth in-store to achieve budget.
• Effectively plan and execute all trading periods to maximise sales.
• Match team availability to sales and/or footfall to ensure it meets consumer demand.
• Complete all HR documentation correctly and on time to ensure correct payment of team members.
• Utilise all Company recruitment tools effectively to recruit team members.
• Complete all Health and Safety training, checks and record keeping on time and correctly.
• Deal with all employee issues in a timely fashion ensuring compliance with Company Policies.
• Maintain an up-to-date development plan and complete all performance review documentation.
• Ensure record keeping and training for all team members are completed on time and correctly.
• Achieve compliance with Company Policies and legal requirements.
• Train all team members on Company Strategy and new initiatives.
• Prepare and successfully complete Store Audits with company minimum standards achieved.

You're a confident, hands-on leader with proven retail management experience and a track record of achieving targets. You know how to motivate a team, communicate clearly, and make sound commercial decisions.

At Clarks, you'll be part of a brand with heritage, craftsmanship, and style at its core. We offer great training, career progression, and the chance to make your mark in a global business.

If you're ready to lead from the front and create an exceptional store experience, apply today.