Tiso: Store Manager – Perth Outdoor Experience

Do you love the outdoors and are you passionate about sharing this expertise with customers? Do you care about your team providing great customer service? Would you relish the opportunity to drive the success of a flagship location? If so, we would love to hear from you as we are looking for a General Manager to join our team at our iconic Perth store.

Location: Perth (PH1)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary:  Competitive salary plus a bonus scheme and excellent benefits including (but not limited to) 40% discount, pension scheme, healthcare scheme, BenefitHub store discount scheme and extensive training to aid your personal development and career progression.

The Mountains Are Calling

At Tiso we’re more than just a quality retailer of premium brands – we have been Scotland’s’ leading outdoor retailer for over sixty years.

We’re a community of explorers and adventurers who believe that one day outside can make your week. That a lungful of clear, sharp air is good for the soul. We live for the outdoors.

Our history and heritage is the stuff of mountaineering legends but if you want to be part of our future then your adventure starts here….

General Manager – Perth Outdoor Experience

Our managers are central to driving the commercial performance of our stores and leading from the front to build the success of their store.

We are looking for a General Manager to join our Perth Outdoor Experience store. This is a flagship location within the Tiso estate which carries the largest range of all product categories including outdoor, mountain, bike and ski.

This role would suit a talented and driven store manager with a keen interest in the outdoors. The position is full time, and the successful candidate will be expected to be flexible to ensure that they meet the needs of the role.

What does a day look like?

Our stores can be incredibly varied, and no two days are ever quite the same! However, you can expect to:

• Drive store performance to ensure that your store the agreed KPI targets are met and exceeded.
• Present commercial ideas and identify opportunities to improve performance of the store.
• Lead the instore management team effectively to promote efficiency, discipline and productivity.
• Motivate and develop the team and colleagues to build their strengths and abilities.
• Monitor and assess store stock levels to react to sales trends and mitigate against lost sales.
• Assess and react to performance of all sales categories v budget and in relation to other group stores.
• Help set and maintain standards in all areas to support an engaging and stimulating environment and compelling proposition.
• Plan and execute in-store promotions, visual merchandising and product handling.
• Take responsibility for health and safety management, and stock loss within the store in line with company policies and procedures.
• Build commercial relationships with our café partners, ensuring a consistent customer experience across the store.
• Work closely alongside the Head of Retail and Head of Customer Experience

Who are we looking for?

You must be confident and articulate and have/be:

• A strong leader with excellent skills in delegation and prioritisation
• Excellent communication skills and customer service
• An active life and a passion for the outdoors
• An interest in our products and shared commitment to our values
• An appetite to build and mentor a high performing and engaged team
• Able to balance priorities in a fast paced, constantly changing environment to meet tight deadlines and targets
• Driven and ambitious

What will I get?

We believe in rewarding our colleagues for their hard work, and our benefits package reflects this:

• 40% colleague discount rate with access to Pro Deals from our suppliers
• Company pension scheme
• Healthshield cash back healthcare scheme
• Access to BenefitHub offering discounts at high street retailers
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Extensive training
• The opportunity to progress and develop a career with Tiso Group

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to recruitment@tiso.co.uk