Deputy Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you an experienced and motivational Retail Manager looking for a new and exciting position?
Are you people, sales and client focused delivering an exceptional customer service to all?
Do you have a background in premium or luxury retail?
Do you have excellent commercial awareness?
Are you great at using your initiative an thinking on your feet?
Are you passionate about the delivery of an exceptional customer experience?
Our Deputy Managers play a key role in assisting the Store Manager in leading, motivating and developing a team to deliver excellent customer service; ensuring that everyone has an exceptional experience in our Goldsmiths Stores. An ambassador for the brand you, will be commercially aware, driven and with a strong background in retail management. An impressive record of business development and with excellent people skills you will help to drive the business forward and share your passion about our fantastic products.
You will have accountability in the following areas:
- A natural flair for guiding, mentoring and developing a high performing team
- A proven track record in retail management
- Commercially aware with a excellent understanding of Clienteling, networking and events management
- People, sales and client focused delivering an exceptional customer service to all
- An inspirational role model with a passion for our products
- Competitor analysis
- Recruitment, performance management and training
- Communicating business initiatives and following up on any actions
About us
We put our customers first and we love what we do - big or small, diamonds, gold or silver.
Goldsmiths is a business with more than 230 years of tradition and experience. Our first showroom opened in Newcastle in 1778, and it's still trading on the very same site! Today, Goldsmiths is the one of the leading quality jewellers in the UK with showrooms in every major town and city from Scotland to the South coast, as well as five in Northern Ireland. We also operate the largest distribution network for Rolex, Cartier, Omega, Gucci and many other reputable watch brands.
Rewards
Here at Goldsmiths, our benefits also include sales related commission and staff discount and we also have a dedicated internal training and development programme to support and nurture you through your career and make the most of your talent. Opportunities are endless!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Other Retail Shops
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Deputy Manager roles across The Watches of Switzerland Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Other Retail Shops.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,000 - £68,544 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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