<!-- Introduction --><div class="feature-text"><h2>About the job</h2><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:15px;font-style:normal;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Arial, 'ArialEmbeddedFont', 'ArialMSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">Store Location: Gorey Shopping Centre</span></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-family:'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:15px;font-style:normal;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Arial, 'ArialEmbeddedFont', 'ArialMSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">Store Hours: 42.5</span></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-family:'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">Lead the way at cardfactory, where special moments come to life.</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:'WordVisiCarriageReturnMSFontService', Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">As a Store Manager, you’ll be at the heart of it all — guiding a team, shaping a positive culture, and creating a space where people feel supported, valued, and inspired.</span>&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-family:'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">You’ll coach, motivate, and celebrate wins — big and small. With a customer-first mindset, you’ll bring energy and confidence to every decision, using data to keep things on track and moving forward.</span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><!-- Responsibilities --><div><h3>The day to day</h3><p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;font-size:inherit;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">You’ll take the lead day to day — building a brilliant team, setting clear direction, and creating a workplace where people thrive. From hiring and coaching to merchandising and payroll, you’ll take ownership and make things happen.</span>&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;font-size:inherit;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">You’ll also work closely with your District and Regional Managers, always looking for ways to grow, improve, and celebrate success.</span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><!-- Ideal Candidate --><div><h3>About You</h3><p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;font-size:inherit;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">What We’re Looking For:</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;">&nbsp;</span></p><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;list-style-type:disc;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 5px 24px;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;display:unset;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">Leadership experience</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;"> – You’ve led teams and know how to bring out their best.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 5px 24px;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;display:unset;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">Inspiring presence</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;"> – You lead by example and build a high-performing culture.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 5px 24px;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;display:unset;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">People-first mindset</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;"> – You coach, support, and help others grow.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 5px 24px;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;display:unset;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">Strong communicator</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;"> – You listen, speak clearly, and bring people together.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 5px 24px;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;display:unset;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">Tech-savvy</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;"> – Comfortable using systems to support daily tasks.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:inherit;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 5px 24px;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;display:unset;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;">Calm and adaptable</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:15px;line-height:18.3458px;font-family:Aptos, 'AptosEmbeddedFont', 'AptosMSFontService', sans-serif;text-decoration:none;background:none;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;"> – You stay focused and flexible under pressure.</span></span></li></ul></div><!-- Package Description --><div><h3></h3><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p></div><!-- About the Company --><div><h3>Why join us</h3><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Welcome to Card Factory - and your opportunity to be part of our exciting future. As the country’s largest, independent gift and greetings card retailer with over 1000 stores, Card Factory is really thriving.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">That’s why we can offer job security and great career progression. Growing all the time, we’re in a position to provide local people with local jobs and deliver quality products at affordable prices in the heart of towns and cities.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">As well as being a progressive, exciting and friendly company, we reward our people’s commitment and determination. What’s more, Card Factory is ambitious, passionate and forward thinking with a management style that is open and honest, encouraging people to contribute to the business at every level.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:700;">What’s in it for you?&nbsp;</strong></p><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">25% staff discount</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Mycardfactory – discounts on everything from holidays to shopping, to mobile phone contracts</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">30 days holiday</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Employee Assistant Programme</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Workplace Pension</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Bonus Scheme</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Loyalty awards (length of service awards)</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Opportunity to apply for Retail Apprenticeships</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Access to blended learning and development content</li></ul><div contenteditable="false" style="height:0px;overflow:hidden;padding:30px 0px 56.25%;margin:0px 0px 10px;position:relative;"><iframe height="100%" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kyRjr40aYYE?showinfo=0&amp;controls=0&amp;rel=0" style="left:0px;top:0px;width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;margin:0px;padding:0px;" width="100%"></iframe></div><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">*Please note&nbsp;due to insurance purposes candidates have to be over the age of 16 to work at Card Factory.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.&nbsp;</p></div><!-- Apply Button --><a href="https://careers.cfjobs.co.uk/members/?j=31519&amp;lang=en&amp;" class="btn btn-apply applybottom">Apply<i class="fas fa-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>