Gun Room Manager - Wadswick Country Store, Corsham

Gun Room Manager

Launched in 2015, the Gun Room is now an established destination for all your shooting needs. With a large selection of new and used guns on site as well as cartridges, ammo and accessories for both shotgun and rifle shooter. The shop has a fantastic range of shooting clothing.

In 2017 a new Marksman Shooting Simulator was installed on site. As the world’s leading shooting-coaching-training simulator for hunting and sports shooting, it has proved a huge success and attracts customers from afar.
 

Role Profile

The position of Gun Room Manager is a full-time role, responsible for:

• Running the daily operations of the Gun Room and Shooting Simulator
  
• Providing superior customer service by assisting customers in the selection, demonstration and purchase of all gun related products and services
  
• Purchasing stock for the Gun Room, with responsibility for managing stock levels at agreed levels
  
• Liaising with suppliers and Sales Representatives in a professional manner
  
• Working closely with gunsmiths to ensure prompt service and repair of guns
  
• Responding appropriately and in a timely fashion to customer and firearm officer enquiries
  
• Greeting and acknowledging all customers in a friendly, professional manner and providing quick, responsive customer service
  
• Working closely with the business owners to saturate market share
  
• Maintaining current product knowledge, general firearms laws and safety procedures
  
• Maintaining an accurate record of sales and stock levels.
  
• Keeping a correct register of all guns across the shop EPOS system, Gun Trader register and online website to maximise sales and provide an up to date inventory
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

After hour work may be necessary on occasion to accommodate special circumstances, such as stock take, special events, or appointments. Restocking may be occasionally assigned at the discretion of management.

Schedule may vary from week to week in the best interest of the company, however reasonable schedule preferences may be granted at the discretion of management.
 

Essential Knowledge, Skills, & Education

Exceptional knowledge of guns and rifles with up to date knowledge of their new and second hand values.

• 5 years retail experience
  
• Understand and be proficient in restricted and non-restricted sales, refunds/returns, Consignment, Gift Cards, etc
  
• Understand and be proficient in firearms sales and forms as required by the Home Office firearms policy procedures and response implications
  
• Thorough knowledge of the Firearm Home Office Guidance policy and procedures
  
• Ability to operate, demonstrate and explain relevant products to help our customers make the best choices
  
• A passion for the gun trade and desire to learn
  
• Ability to meet & exceed sales goals with proven Sales Success
  
• Strong drive & competitive nature
  
• Self-motivated & exceptional organisational skills
  
• Great Customer Service, communication, and organisational skills
  
• Must be able to multitask
  
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others
  
• Hold Gun licenses
  
• High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information
  

This position reports to the Company owners. Additional duties may be assigned and this job description may change without notice at the discretion of management.
Applications to Bev Howard on [email protected]
 
Link: https://wadswick.co.uk/careers/

Don't want much do they wonder how much they want to give for you to be at their beck and call?

Basic salary and commission on sales I’d imagine! But yeah, they don’t want much!