Self-Store Manager

Step into an exciting opportunity as our Self-Store Manager, where your management experience will drive the success of our innovative self-storage facility in Chandlers Ford!

This role sits within an exciting new self-storage business within the Draper group.

This full-time position requires you to work within the following store operation hours, in which the team will be allocated shifts:

• Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 18:00
• Saturdays: 09:00 - 16:00
• Sundays: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Draper Tools is a family business with a rich history, a strong, supportive family culture and a passion for continuous improvement. We believe everyone can make a difference; we value opinions, embrace new ideas, and take a collaborative and proactive approach to change. People enjoy working for us; one in six employees have worked for Draper for more than 25 years!

We believe that there are four key reasons why you should work for us:

• We're a trusted brand: There is a reason why we've been in business for over 100 years and show no signs of slowing down.
• We'll welcome you: Work plays a significant part in all of our lives, so we've built a happy and inviting environment full of friendly colleagues who are proud to work together.
• We'll invest in you: Our people are at the heart of everything we do - which is why we're passionate about helping you reach your full potential; we build success together.
• We'll value you: We love to recognise great work, so our benefits package has been designed to say 'thank you' in more ways than one.

Working as a Self-Store Manager, your main focus will be to oversee a small team to maximise the overall sales and profit targets within the store. You will:

• Ensure budgeted targets are consistently achieved.
• Ensure the store functions within the company's procedures.
• Ensure monthly price rises are implemented for all relevant customers within the Company guidelines.
• Maintain an awareness of local competitor activity and inform the Leasing Manager.
• Develop and maintain promotional relationships with local businesses.
• Carry out marketing activities as outlined.
• As required, prepare, present, and follow up written quotations and tenders for the store with the Leasing Manager's guidance.
• Manage store housekeeping and cleaning to ensure it always presents a professional image.
• Coach, mentor, and support the team, conducting annual appraisals in line with the company procedure.

As a Self-Store Manager, your benefits will include:

• Holidays rising to 25 days with the ability to purchase additional leave*
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Private health scheme *
• Staff discount on Draper products with significant savings available
• Long service bonus *
• Ad-hoc rewards and recognition
• Day off for your birthday
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee discount scheme - discounts on gym memberships, groceries, holidays, and more
• Free onsite parking

*After a qualifying period

• Experience working in a similar role
• Proven experience in managing a successful team
• Target-focused with the ability to close a sale
• Experience in marketing a local business or similar
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Polite, friendly, and professional with excellent communication skills
• Flexible and open to change

Draper Tools was started in 1919 when the founder, Bert Draper, sold government surplus and tools in markets around the Kingston Upon Thames area; this led to the purchase of the original warehouse, from which the Draper Tool Company Limited as we know it today was born, although at this time it was known as B. Draper & Son Limited and owned the trademark B.D.S.

Although Draper Tools sold its own brand as early as this time, it was also a quality engineers merchant and tool wholesaler, selling brands that are well known today, such as Britool, King Dick, Elliott Lucas, etc.

If you are interested in this Self-Store Manager position, please click the link. This will direct you to our Applicant Tracking System, where you will be able to apply for the role.