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About Matalan From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here on our careers site. We know as a team, we are stronger together - we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth. We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know. In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested. About The Role As a Team Manager at Matalan you'll be a key role model in our stores, showcasing our Matalan Values and behaviours whilst optimising sales and leading a high performing, energetic and adaptable team. You'll be coaching and motivating team members as an integral part of the store management team. As the store Team Manager you'll also have responsibility for the running of the store in the absence of the store Manager and will use feedback from customers to create a great shopping experience. If you're looking for a successful career in Retail Management, a Team Manager role at Matalan could be a great start! You'll be... Driving sales targets and will explore sales opportunities A Role Model of outstanding Customer Service, Matalan Values and have a real passion for Retail Leading the implementation of seasonal layouts and visual guidelines throughout the store Opening and closing the store Up-skilling team members, giving regular feedback to drive performance Hierarchy Hierarchy Banner 3 3 Benefits In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits: 20% colleague discount, which increases with length of service 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata basis dependant on contracted hours) Optional extra holiday buy scheme up to 5 days per year PLUS 1 extra free day leave to support your wellbeing Thrive Recognition Scheme Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust Life Assurance Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for multiple retailers Pension Scheme Access to a wide range of career development Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business About You To be part of our team, we'd like you to.... Have experience in a similar role in Fashion or Homeware Retail Be a confident communicator who understands how to engage and motivate others Be able to provide examples of leadership experience Have a good understanding of Visual Merchandising (VM) Have a proven ability to identify sales opportunities and drive new ideas Have good knowledge of operational processes and procedures within retail while remaining conscious of costs Be able to work under pressure and be adaptable to change

If you love retail, you're in the right place. Are you looking to join a great place to work? We are recruiting for an Apprentice Retail Sales Assistant to join the team! Let's talk about the job: No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Apprentice Retail Savers Sales Assistant has a positive can-do attitude, who loves getting involved and working as part of a team. You are all about making our customers feel great and leaving them with that Savers smile. You are the hero in store that ensures our store standards are insta worthy. We recognise you are the future leaders of Savers. The challenge doesn't stop there - our SAs are well known in their store, as they get the opportunity to connect with their local community and offer our customers the best deals on the high street. Your training will take place in store over the 1st 12 months so, no college days and no homework! At the end of your training period, you will complete a discussion around your experiences, a multiple -choice test and an observation within your role. You will be supported throughout by your team and your assessor to achieve your Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship Let's talk about the benefits: · Up to 33 days holiday entitlement · Company sick pay and pregnancy loss policy. · Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing · Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations · Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug · Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust · Your career, your way - a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! Let's talk about you: · Are you passionate about the products we sell? · Are you excited to work in a fast-paced retail environment? · Do you love getting stuck in and being a team player? If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for! You qualify if ... · You have a grade 4 / C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths · You are not currently in any form of education and you are available for full time shifts · You HAVEN'T completed a Retail Apprenticeship before · You are eligible to work in the UK · You are brand new to retail Next steps... If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck! Here at Savers, we love inclusivity. If you need any adjustments to support you through your candidate journey, please email us: [email protected]

If you love retail, you're in the right place. Are you looking to join a great place to work? We are recruiting for an Apprentice Retail Sales Assistant to join the team! Let's talk about the job: No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Apprentice Retail Savers Sales Assistant has a positive can-do attitude, who loves getting involved and working as part of a team. You are all about making our customers feel great and leaving them with that Savers smile. You are the hero in store that ensures our store standards are insta worthy. We recognise you are the future leaders of Savers. The challenge doesn't stop there - our SAs are well known in their store, as they get the opportunity to connect with their local community and offer our customers the best deals on the high street. Your training will take place in store over the 1st 12 months so, no college days and no homework! At the end of your training period, you will complete a discussion around your experiences, a multiple -choice test and an observation within your role. You will be supported throughout by your team and your assessor to achieve your Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship Let's talk about the benefits: · Up to 33 days holiday entitlement · Company sick pay and pregnancy loss policy. · Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing · Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations · Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug · Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust · Your career, your way - a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! Let's talk about you: · Are you passionate about the products we sell? · Are you excited to work in a fast-paced retail environment? · Do you love getting stuck in and being a team player? If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for! You qualify if ... · You have a grade 4 / C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths · You are not currently in any form of education and you are available for full time shifts · You HAVEN'T completed a Retail Apprenticeship before · You are eligible to work in the UK · You are brand new to retail Next steps... If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck! Here at Savers, we love inclusivity. If you need any adjustments to support you through your candidate journey, please email us: [email protected]

Role overview As an Optometrist Store Manager at Vision Express, you'll be responsible for managing the daily operations of a Vision Express store, whilst also providing Optometry services to our customers where you'll get to work with some world class technology including Automated refraction, non contact tonometry, automated keratometry, Fundus Camera, Visual Field Analyser, OCT and Automated Phoropters to name a few. You'll oversee the work of your colleagues in store and ensure that customer satisfaction is maintained, whilst working as a team to drive sales, manage inventory and maintain profitability of the store with the support of your in-store team, Regional Manager, and Store Support Centre colleagues. Your passion for optometry will support our ambition to 'See More and Be More' for our customers maximising their lifestyle through appropriate eyecare and eyewear solutions. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Have a degree in Optometry or a diploma in Optometry, with registration on the General Optical Council Strong leadership skills to manage a team of Optometrists and Retail colleagues in store and encourage team work Business acumen to drive sales, manage inventory and maintain profitability of the store Experience in testing patients eyes and eyesight with in-depth knowledge to provide specialist recommendations on appropriate eyecare or eyewear solutions Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understandable to patients The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts for friends and family Earning potential through our referral programme Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in-between Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities Additional overtime opportunities paid at 85% of the locum rate Access to world leading technology and great working environments Coverage of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide ECP community with peer to peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits such as; Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, experience days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!

Location: Seaham Hours per Week: 16 hours with the opportunity to work more hours. Shift pattern: Part-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, which will be discussed further at interview Salary: £9.50 - £12.50 per hour If you love retail, you're in the right place. Are you looking to join a great place to work? We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join the team! Let's talk about the job: No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Savers Sales Assistant has a positive can-do attitude, who loves getting involved and working as part of a team. You are all about making our customers feel great and leaving them with that Savers smile. You are the hero in store that ensures our store standards are insta worthy. We recognise you are the future leaders of Savers. The challenge doesn't stop there - our SAs are well known in their store, as they get the opportunity to connect with their local community and offer our customers the best deals on the high street. Let's talk about the benefits: · Up to 33 days holiday entitlement · Company sick pay and pregnancy loss policy. · Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing · Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations · Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug · Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust · Your career, your way - a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! Let's talk about you: · Are you passionate about the products we sell? · Are you excited to work in a fast-paced retail environment? · Do you love getting stuck in and being a team player? If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for! Next steps... If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck! Here at Savers, we love inclusivity. If you need any adjustments to support you through your candidate journey, please email us: [email protected]

We're the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK. By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other. Sales Advisor About the Role: As a Sales Advisor with New Look, you will work with your management team to implement the ultimate shopping experience for our customers, ensuring they are given the highest level of service, and they want to return to us again and again! You will inspire our customers to look good and express themselves with the latest fashion wherever and whenever they want. You will achieve by being an ambassador for the brand on the shop floor putting our customers at the heart of everything you do. About you Every single person makes New Look the incredible place it is, and together we're unstoppable. You are someone who expresses your style your way with an eye for the latest trends who champions our customers to express their own unique style. You will be passionate about service and creating a relaxed, friendly and customer focussed experience. As well as championing your own development, seeking out innovative ways to improve your own performance with tailor made development plans from our Online Academy training and support from your Store Manager. Just one more thing: We know that your unique work history might not meet all our requirements, but you think you'd be a great fit for this role... apply anyway, we'd love to hear from you! Why New Look? We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We're proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role. Please ensure that your CV is in simple format e.g. Microsoft Word when applying using your CV to ensure smooth application process