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 willingness 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.
Location:
Wickes Southam Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 2RR
The Role...
The role of Store Manager within Wickes is essential - this means the potential is high, as is the opportunity for growth. We expect that you’ll already be great at what you do with a proven track record of bringing your team along with you via an empathetic and compassionate management style. You'll be great at managing your workload and you’ll have the safety of others (including yourself!) at the forefront of your mind. You’ll be customer centric, making sure each and every customer has a great shopping experience with us and that you’ll come to work with a winning mindset. Some of your responsibilities will be as follows; Nurture, connect and collaborate with your team to together achieve targets; Motivate colleagues and serving our customers, ensuring they get the right products for their needs- whilst ensuring promotions are up to date and the correct stock is available.
39 hours per week Full-time and Permanent contract.
About you...
We are looking for someone who is (or has been) an experienced store manager within a retail environment. A can do spirit is essential in retail so this is a non negotiable for us! We want candidates who understand the financial side of business - previous KPI exposure and working to targets is a must. We also want people who know how to recruit great team members - you spot potential and are able to work with individuals to bring that out. You hold a valid UK Driving Licence
What we can offer you...
Whatever role you come to Wickes for, we’re here to help you get what you want from it.
As part of a unique team, we’ll support you to make the most of your talents and provide a space for you to be valued, rewarded and supported.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
- Attractive bonus
- Save-as-you-earn scheme
- Private Medical and Life Assurance
- Cashback health scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Colleague discount
- Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- 5 weeks of annual leave
- Flexible work
At Wickes, you get the opportunity to work in a company that truly cares about you. Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
We support you by creating an environment that works for you, with a purpose that inspires you. The flexibility to make life work for you, and a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and be the difference we make.
We aim to create an inclusive workplace with colleagues' wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. If you are interested in flexible working you can read our flexible working statement
here or let us know when you apply and we can talk this through as part of your application process.
Please contact us here if you require any adjustments within the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview. Please note, this link is only for reasonable adjustments required - general enquiries, or direct CV applications cannot be accepted via this form. 
