To email someone about a job before it's advertised?

[WhoTheFuckIsSimon]

There was an article in our local paper about a shop that's opening soon near me, quite a specialist shop which will be selling stuff related to an interest of mine.

I'm looking for a career change, ive got retail expereince and im mad keen on the stuff they sell.

The article mentioned the name of the guy who's going to be the manager. It says they're hoping to open in Oct but I'm not sure they will as they're still physically building the shop....it doesn't have walls yet. I haven't seen any ads for staff. Ive found the managers email address, should I email him my cv? Is that too cheeky?

[OddSocksHighHeels]

YANBU. Go for it.

[wickedwaterwitch]

Do it! It's proactive, not cheeky at all.

[WhatTheJeffHasGoneOnHere]

Do it, why not?

[WhoTheFuckIsSimon]

Fab, I'm going to go for it! Aggggh.

[MrsSippy]

YANBU - you snooze, you lose!! Good luck...

[WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant]

Pro-active, not cheeky!
As long as you are happy that they might already have friends/family waiting to work for,them and there is is no job.

[NotTodaySatan]

Do it!

It shows initiative. They'll love you

Good luck!

[FadedRed]

What can you lose by expressing an interest? You might really regret not be proactive. Go for it!

[WhoTheFuckIsSimon]

Ive got lots of ideas as well for stuff to help build the shop up, things like specific events to get people to the shop. Should I mention that or just keep it basic of here's my cv and im interested in a job?

[OddSocksHighHeels]

I'd let them know you have a few ideas and are happy to discuss in person/over phone/by e-mail if they're interested. You don't want to send too much in the initial contact but it shows you're passionate and serious about working for them.

[WhoTheFuckIsSimon]

It probably pays shit, I haven't worked in a shop for years. But I'm looking for a career change and this sounds really exciting. Just not sure if Id be able to afford the drop in wages.

[QforCucumber]

I;'d sell yourself in the email. make yourself stand out so they don't feel they will need to advertise and interview.

but go ahead and do it.

[WhoTheFuckIsSimon]

Really im hoping for an assistant manager post rather than a sales assistant.

[WhoTheFuckIsSimon]

Sent it. You're right the worst that can happen is I hear nothing or he says no.

[MagpieCursedTea]

I think outlining some ideas and your own ambitions in the email is a great idea. I'd be vague about the ideas though and say you'd like to discuss it more in person. It gives you an in and doesn't give away your ideas for free. Be honest about your management aspirations too. Shy bairns get nowt!

[OddSocksHighHeels]

Yay well done! Good luck with it.

[WhoTheFuckIsSimon]

Thanks, will be checking my emails non stop now.

I didn't mention about the assistant manager bit in the email.

[WhoTheFuckIsSimon]

What do I do if I don't hear from him in a few days? Follow it up with a paper copy?

Ive sent the email to an email address online which is for his family firm business (unrelated to the shop) which he's a director of and according to their website is still a director of. I haven't got an email address for him related to the shop business. So I'm just hoping he's still using the email address I found.

The shop isn't actually built yet but is in a physical environment where all the shops are owned by the same family so I could post a letter to the main office for the attention of this specific shop manager I guess.

Or I could post a letter to his family business.

[OddSocksHighHeels]

Leave it for now, you don't want to appear over-eager! If the email address is still online for a current business I'd assume it's still in use.

[WhoTheFuckIsSimon]

You're right, After all it hasn't being bounced back. So even if someone else in the business is picking up the emails hopefully they will forward it to him.

[willconcern]

I would post a paper copy as well to the main office too. I don't think that looks over keen at all. Say that you have also emailed to his email address. Good luck. FWIW, I think you would have been daft NOT to contact him.

[Puzzledandpissedoff]

I ran my own recruitment company for years and can say quite definitely that approaching them will have done you nothing but good; IME there really isn't a downside to taking a proactive approach with this kind of thing

Not entirely sure about sending it again, though, as that doesn't get you any more information - although maybe you could say you were sending a paper copy in case they prefer this

Would it be possible to call instead? That way you could simply ask if they needed any further info about you (always a useful approach to take and often a chance to sell yourself further)

[WhoTheFuckIsSimon]

I might send a paper copy then and just state that I'm doing that as im unsure if the email address is current.

[travailtotravel]

Can you find him via LinkedIn?

[Janeymoo50]

Yes, do. I'd be well impressed if someone did that!