Assistant Manager

Following internal promotion, we are looking for a new Assistant Manager to join our team at The Derbion Centre in Derby. This position is offered as a permanent, full time position of 37.5 hours over 5 days per week on a rota basis.

Are you an experienced Assistant Store Manager or Supervisor with a friendly customer centric style, looking for your next challenge? Do you pride yourself in hitting your sales targets while motivating and developing a team that's more like family? Do you want to work for a growing profitable business with family values & green credentials, where you can make a difference?

We are looking for a driven individual with a passion for excellent customer service, who is ready for a new challenge, keen to learn and develop and can support a fun and welcoming environment to work and shop in!

We are third generation family owned and even though we continue to grow, the values and culture ring true, even stronger than ever. In our busy stores, no two days will be the same and the days will fly by quickly with no opportunities to get bored with plenty of opportunity to have fun at work!

Pay, Hours & Benefits for our Assistant Manager

£24,862.50 to £26,598 per annum depending on experience

• Generous Staff Discount scheme, some of which can be shared with your family and friends!
• Holiday Entitlement which increases with service.
• Company Contribution Pension, Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme & Death in Service benefit.
• Access to the Pavers Foundation: an employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme
• Access to the Pavers Academy: providing career pathways to support our colleagues through online learning, face to face courses, apprenticeship, professional qualifications, and mentoring programmes
• Access to wellbeing and financial support through RetailTRUST

Day to Day responsibilities as our Assistant Manager

• Work closely with the Store Manager to ensure that company targets, KPI's, goals and standards are achieved. You will assist in the prioritisation and organisation of store activity to maximise sales
• Working alongside the Store Manager to lead your team in creating a customer first culture, giving genuine, honest, and knowledgeable advice on our products, giving the best customer service and experience possible
• Motivate and develop yourself and your team to achieve and exceed KPI's and reach your full potential
• Be self-aware, being able to question, learn, and take responsibility for yourself and the performance of your store alongside the Store Manager
• Live and breathe Pavers DNA, always leading by example

About Us

Pavers has proudly been established for over 50 years, flourishing as a successful and highly profitable family-run footwear retail business, with a robust presence across the UK and Ireland. We operate over 190 stores, including the renowned Jones Bootmaker and Herring Shoes brands and are continually expanding our store network. In 2021, we were honoured to be recognised as one of the Top Retailers to work for in the UK by Best Companies, holding a top 5 place since 2023 and have maintained a prestigious 3* world class employee engagement in 2023 and 2024. We remain committed to doing the right thing by our people and the planet.

As the first major retailer to achieve Carbon Neutral status in 2021, we continue to uphold this status annually, showcasing our unwavering dedication to sustainability. Through the Pavers Foundation, we have contributed over £2.2 million since 2018, supporting vital causes in health, education, and community sectors.

Our supportive family environment fosters exceptional job satisfaction, ensuring our colleagues are well-cared for. We firmly believe that by investing in our people, we provide the best service to our customers.

If this sounds like the kind of business you'd like to join, we'd love to hear from you - please apply today for the role of Assistant Manager!