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One of the UK’s fastest growing retailers - a low price, local department store retailing everything from fashion to homewares to toiletries.
Top Reasons to Consider
- Fast-paced and rapidly growing organisation
- Friendly and down to earth management style
- Considerable personal autonomy
- A real chance to influence its future
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Press coverage suggests it’s a brand as one to watch
- Every other weekend off
- Store Management bonus scheme
Company History
- Established in 1969, as Peter Blacks selling M&S seconds and over buys; product now sourced direct from manufacturers
- Bought in 2007 from Barclays Private Equity by Duke Street Private equity fund
- Stores are located in centre of communities of 25,000 or less, creating a destination store and regenerating community shopping areas
- Expansion will double company size over next two years
Key Facts
- 135 stores UK wide
- 40 stores opening in 2010 with plans for up to a 500 store network
- Key product areas - fashion, homeware, small electrical, shoes, health and beauty, stationery and toys
- No planograms, little or no like for like replenishment
- Hands on management – constant remerchandising departments
- Looking for people that are KPI driven with proven team development skills
The 360 view
Great company to work for, rapidly expanding so lots of career opportunities and potentially quick progression. Very fast paced environment with constantly changing stock package and thus store merchandising. High level of autonomy in role and needs the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
They have stores in secondary locations so the idea is that the stores support the local community providing a local amenity offering something for everyone. Although they sell everything from toys to toasters to slippers, there is a large focus on fashion. One of the biggest challenges for managers is the visual merchandising of the store to create a flow and a great experience with the diversity of products and volume of shoppers.
