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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Supervisor

🏢 HMV • 📍 Guildford, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£20,401 - £23,992
£1,700 - £1,999 / mo

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Location Base
Guildford, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

HMV is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of music, film, pop culture and technology products. With over 100 stores around the country, our heritage is synonymous with the development of British popular music and culture. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Supervisor to join the team in hmv Guildford.

We are seeking an experienced, tenacious, forward thinking individual with a passion for our products and a steely drive to succeed in making hmv Guildford an ongoing success. So whether music and film are your passion or if you find yourself spending time at Comic Cons or posting your latest purchase over social media, this could just be the next role for you.

As Supervisor, you will have responsibility for:

· Maximising the performance of your team by recognising talent, coaching and empowering them to reach their full potential and to facilitate succession planning as appropriate.

· Delivering sales and commercial success by demonstrating great merchandising skills to enable a vibrant and exciting image in the store.

· Helping to maintain the store as the centre of local film, music and pop culture communities through world class customer service and the maintenance of a vibrant and creative events calendar.

· Using your innovative social media skills to help drive footfall to your store and be at the forefront of helping to identify new trends in our market

As Supervisor, you will deputise for the Store Manager in their absence. Experience of keyholding and managing a team is required for this role.

What’s in it for you?

· Career progression opportunities

· Staff discount on the fantastic stuff we sell

· Fantastic working environment with teams of like minded people

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18.75 per week

Schedule:

  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Guildford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Retail management: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HMVGFSPT

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Supervisor roles across HMV's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Media & Entertainment Stores.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,401 - £23,992 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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