Overview

Position Title:Duty Manager

Company:Wickes

Location:Liverpool, UK

Job Description:

Wickes is more than just the nation’s favourite DIY store. It’s a place where we’ll ask for your ideas, listen to your opinions and value the contributions you make. Chances are you’ve never experienced anything quite like our culture. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the store, in the store/Operations manager’s absence.
  • Support the wider management team in ensuring, key control measures and security practices in-store are managed in accordance with the company’s procedures and policies at all times. Employee and customer safety is always your first priority.
  • At all times; take care of your health and safety and that of others by complying with health and safety obligations, and reporting promptly any defects, risks, or potential hazards.
  • Completion of store routines document; ensure the store is trading legally and safely and that customers’ needs are met. Dealing with any enquiries and complaints as appropriate.
  • Work with the store leadership team to ensure the whole store operates effectively. To support the achievement of sales and cost targets set for the shop.
  • Daily management of colleagues including; providing day-to-day supervision of colleagues including motivation, welfare, arranging appropriate staffing levels, and supporting recruitment, induction, and training & development in line with company policies, ensuring all procedures are followed.

Requirements:

  • When it comes to your existing skills and experience, personality is the first thing we look for.
  • We want people who are happy to chat to customers, quick to learn and used to working at pace.
  • So you’ll always be positive and keen to do your bit for the team.

About Wickes

We've been supplying DIY products to the UK’s home improvement market since 1972 and since then we've gone from strength to strength. With thousands of products available both online and in our stores, no Wickes project is too big or too small.