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Team Manager
Team Manager - Permanent Position
About Matalan
Driven by a culture of innovation and inclusivity, we believe in progress for all. We champion equality for all and foster meaningful connections beyond work, ensuring our colleagues feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to every role. Fueled by collective creativity and open-mindedness, we are committed to continuous growth.
We’re dedicated to helping every candidate thrive throughout the application and interview process. If you require adjustments to make the recruitment process smoother, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Due to high applicant volumes, the role may close before the listed closing date.You’ll be part of a dynamic team where your contributions drive positive change.
About The Role
The Team Manager role plays a pivotal part in delivering excellence in-store. As a key role model, you’ll uphold Matalan’s core values and behaviours while driving sales, fostering high performance, and cultivating a motivated team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a leader, coaching and motivating team members within the store’s management framework.
- Speak directly with customers and translate feedback into actionable improvements to enhance their shopping experience.
- Take full operational responsibility for the store during the absence of the Store Manager.
- Drive sales targets by identifying opportunities and leveraging commerce expertise.
- Lead visual merchandising by implementing store layouts and seasonal guidelines to align with market trends.
- Open and close the store, ensuring seamless store operations.
- Up-skill team members, delivering regular feedback to enhance performance.
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Benefits
Beyond a competitive salary, Matalan is committed to your wellbeing and long-term success with:
- 20% colleague discount (augmenting with tenure).
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) – scale pro-rata with contract hours.
- Optional extra holiday buys (up to 5 days annually).
- One free day per year dedicated to personal wellbeing.
- Thrive Recognition Scheme honouring excellence at work.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support through Retail Trust.
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for over a hundred retailers.
- Business-wide pension scheme – invest in your future.
- Career development access, including upskilling opportunities.
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About You
We’re looking for driven individuals with experience in Fashion or Homeware Retail. Ideal candidates:
- Demonstrate confident communication skills, able to engage, inspire, and motivate others.
- Can provide examples of leadership experience showing your capability to drive results.
- Showcase a strong understanding of Visual Merchandising (VM) principles.
- Identify sales opportunities, presenting creative and data-driven strategies.
- Operational expertise within cost-aware retail execution without compromising service standards.
- Remain resilient and adaptable under pressure, embracing change as part of growth.
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