- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- 14, 2026
The Deputy Manager assists the Showroom Manager in leading, motivating and developing a retail team, driving business development and delivering an exceptional client experience at Mappin & Webb’s Bluewater showroom. The role calls for a strong retail management background, team development and performance management experience, commercial awareness and an entrepreneurial approach.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist the Showroom Manager in leading, motivating and developing the team to deliver an exceptional client experience.
- Drive business development and contribute to business growth.
- Build lasting client relationships that extend beyond a single sale.
- Identify solutions tailored to clients’ specific needs.
- Share knowledge and enthusiasm for the products.
- Guide, mentor and develop team members.
- Manage performance in a retail environment.
- Support recruitment, performance management and training.
Qualifications
- A strong background in retail management.
- Experience motivating and developing a high-performing retail team.
- Experience managing performance in a retail environment.
- A record of business development.
- People-, sales- and client-focused, with a commitment to exceptional customer service.
- Commercial awareness and an entrepreneurial approach.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- An inspirational role model with a passion for the products.
Skills
Experience
Experience motivating and developing a high-performing retail team, managing performance in a retail environment, and a strong background in retail management.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Bluewater, England, UK, with easy access to London.
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Benefits
Holiday Purchase Scheme; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme; 24/7 Virtual GP service; Share Save Scheme; birthday off; free wellbeing tools; generous discount scheme; enhanced maternity pay.
About Cerulean
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