Assistant Manager
Summary
Wednesbury, Gallagher Retail Park
Permanent
20 Hours
We are looking for candidates who will be flexible to work a variety of shift patterns throughout the week.
To be eligible for this role, you must be able to provide NVQ level 2 or UK equivalent qualifications.
This role includes evening shifts.
This role includes weekend shifts.
We can only consider candidates who are over 18 due to age restrictions for this role.
As an Assistant Manager you will support your Store Leader to deliver excellent customer care and operational standards every day by connecting with customers to gain a deep understanding of their needs.
Working across both retail and pharmacy, you will lead and inspire your team by demonstrating your leadership skills on the shop floor, showcasing how to provide brilliant service and care.
Key responsibilities:
- You will lead your team to deliver business growth by providing care to our customers and patients
- You’ll be responsible for the performance and development of your team which you will deliver through regular coaching and reviews
- Deliver a sustainable and efficient retail and pharmacy business in your store to ensure stock availability, control costs, minimise loss and meet our customers’ expectations
- Conduct regular reviews, audits and risk assessments to protect patient and public safety
- Interpret data, trends and insights to work at pace and react to the changing needs of the customer
What you’ll need to have
- Experience leading a team within a customer facing setting
- An understanding of how to achieve performance goals through inspiring and coaching a team
- A collaborative personality and able to succeed in a team-centred environment
It would be great if you also have
- Experience working within community pharmacy
- Confidence with navigating and embracing new technology
Our benefits
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.
What's next
If you apply for this role, you will be invited to take a timed online assessment. Once you have completed the assessment, our team will review your application and be in touch to update you.
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Summary
Wednesbury, Gallagher Retail Park
Permanent
20 Hours
Application process
1. Apply online and we will review your application against the job requirements.
2. Depending the role, you'll either be invited to complete a short online assessment, or you'll receive a phone call from a member of our team to find out more about you.
3. If you're successful you'll be invited to attend an interview.
4. Following your interview, you will be contacted to discuss the outcome and to provide any feedback. If successful, you'll receive an email with your job offer!
5. For some roles we may require some pre-employment checks to be carried out.
Got a question?
- Management: Develop your leadership skills and move into roles such as Assistant Manager or Store Manager.
- Beauty: If you’re passionate about beauty, you can advance into roles like Beauty Specialist or No7 Advisor.
- Healthcare Retail: For those interested in healthcare, you can explore positions within our Pharmacy or Boots Opticians teams, such as Trainee Dispenser or Opticians Retail Assistant, where full training is provided.
- Apply Online: Search for our retail roles, such as Customer Advisor or Assistant Manager, and submit your online application.
- Online Assessment: If you meet the basic requirements for the position, you may receive an invite to complete a short online assessment.
- Interview Stage: If you are progressed past the application and assessment stage, you will be invited to an interview, where you’ll have the chance to talk about your experience, availability, and interest in the role.
- Outcome: After the interview, we’ll get in touch to let you know the outcome and discuss next steps if successful.
Why Boots?
At Boots care is at the heart of everything we do.
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