Deputy Store Manager Apprenticeships

You do you, and we do shoes. Sure, we're all about shoes and sneakers but we're also about the people wearing them. Our vision is People.Purpose.Progress and central to this is our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities and want you to express yourself every day, no matter who you are. To support an inclusive environment, our purpose groups - racial equality, LGBTQ+ equality, disability equality, mental wellness and sustainability - are employee led and give different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds to fuel innovation and celebrate diverse voices. Find out more here Our Purpose | schuh schuh stepped on the footwear scene in Edinburgh in 1981. We aren't just a 'shoe shop', but a destination where people can express their individuality, style and attitude for over 40 years. Be part of it. About the role/responsibilities:

• Coach and develop your team to exceed every expectation
• Lead by example - managing junior managers and sales team
• Nurture a culture of delivering the most exceptional shopping experience on the high street
• Recruiting and training new talent
• Setting goals, achieving targets and driving KPIs
• Striving for operational excellence
• Celebrating achievements
• Promote the schuh brand through our core service values
• Create exciting new store displays with the freedom to make commercial decisions within our visual merchandising guidelines
• Adhering to company policies and guidelines
  
  Enthusiastic, incredibly ambitious and ready for anything
• Optimistic and energetic
• Prepared to work hard
• Passionate about retail/customer service/footwear
• Lead from the front and motivate the team around you
• Target driven
• Keen eye for detail and commerciality
• Proven track record of leadership
• Personal values align with company values
  
  Is there anything better than a comfy, fresh pair of shoes on your feet? If you're in search of a shoe shop in Reading with boots, sandals, and shoes for all tastes and styles, we have you covered!
Our schuh Reading store is located on Broad Street, a bustling high street in the heart of the town centre. No matter your age or gender, we've got the perfect seasonal footwear in store to match your outfit. If you want the hottest pink Crocs, Dr Martens' loafers or Nike Air Max 95s in Reading, you can find them here. We're open all year round, seven days a week
• , so just stop by whenever you fancy a shoe-drobe makeover!
Looking for shoes to cater to the winter weather? Check out our range of women's over the knee boots or men's terrace trainers. Off on holiday in search of the sun? We can sort you out with men's or women's sandals. And if you have kids, we promise they'll never miss out on the perfect pair of shoes! We offer a free in-store collection for any online purchase and free home delivery when you spend £25 or more. But if you're popping by our schuh Reading shop to check out our newest additions, don't forget to bring along a pair you're ready to part with. You can get a £5 discount when you exchange them in-store!

Fast paced and varied role where no two days the same, hard work is rewarded - development opportunities, investment in people with a wide range of perks and benefits including our commitment to investing in our people offering various progression and development opportunities as well as the below:
• Up to 40% product discount for those amazing sneaks you want. You can also share this with your loved ones
• 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) - flexibility to buy and sell holiday
• Your birthday off to celebrate you
• Annual 100% discount once a year up to the value of £75 / €85 for shoes to wear to work
• Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
• Stream your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
• Employee assistance programme with the retail trust to support your wellbeing through resources, helplines and access to a Virtual GP service.
• Auto-enrolled pension scheme to help you save for the future
• Relocation assistance and two flights home on us per year if you relocate outside of or into the UK/ROI
• Ability to unlock monthly monetary incentive based on store performance
• Opportunity to be a part of our company Purpose Groups
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