Fixed Term Retail Manager (Independent Stores)
£28,025 per annum
Full time - 36.5 hours per week. 6-month fixed term contract
Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 25 March 2025
Job ref: 11/25
We have an exciting Fixed Term opportunity for an experienced Retail Manager to join our highly successful and vibrant Retail team at Leeds University Union. The role is a 6-month Fixed Term appointment to cover a period of sabbatical leave. In this role you will lead, motivate and coach our team to deliver a high standard of operation and deliver an exceptional customer experience.
What we are looking for
We're looking for a candidate with proven commercial skills to maximise sales and identify opportunities for growth. We also need you to be able to successfully manage all areas of operations and systems with a high level of compliance and accuracy. In return, you'll be leading our independent, exciting stores and working with a diverse, motivated and engaged team.
You'll need to bring lots of proven retail skills with you to this role, but you'll also learn new retailing skills to support your career development. Experience in either fashion or stationery would be an advantage but it's not essential, just great commercial skills and a passion for leading your team is what we're looking for.
What you get in return
The benefits you can enjoy include generous holiday allowance as well as extra Union closed days, extensive opportunities for learning and further development, holiday buy back options, NUS TOTUM Card, onsite venue staff discounts, discounted travel card, and discounted gym membership.
About us
Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 students Love their time at Leeds. Located at the heart of campus, the Union is a space to meet people, make new friends and get involved.
Find out more about Leeds University Union at www.luu.org.uk or follow us on X @LeedsUniUnion and Instagram.
Sounds good?
For further details, please download an application pack below. In your application, please explain how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the team here at LUU. If you have any further questions please contact unihr@leeds.ac.uk.
Retail Manager Application Pack
LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Key Information:
Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 25 March 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 1 April 2025
Proposed Start Date: As soon as possible
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