Store Manager – Corte Inglés - Barcelona

Confidentiel; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidentiel in Barcelona's El Corte Inglés is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead a premium fashion brand store, taking charge of daily operations and delivering exceptional customer experiences. You will drive performance through team leadership, KPI monitoring, and action plans to boost sales while maintaining brand standards and a customer-centric environment across the store.

Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus, and you will recruit and coach the team to meet

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a retail management role.
• Strong commercial mindset with a focus on results.
• Natural leadership and excellent communication skills.
• Customer-centric approach with service excellence.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Interest in fashion, art and design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the business with a strong understanding of performance drivers and commercial priorities.
• Monitor, analyse and optimise KPIs to ensure consistent results.
• Design and implement action plans to boost sales and overall business performance.
• Build long-term customer loyalty by delivering an excellent experience and developing strong client relationships.
• Ensure stock management, cash handling, logistics and reporting align with head office guidelines.
• Oversee day-to-day store operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Lead, motivate and develop the team through coaching and feedback.
• Help the team achieve monthly objectives through guidance and performance management.
• Create a positive work environment based on trust, respect and open communication.
• Identify potential, recruit talent and contribute to retention and development of high performers.
• Ensure company standards, policies and procedures are communicated and applied.
• Manage team schedules, working hours and holiday planning for smooth operations.

Skills

Retail management

Commercial mindset

Leadership

Customer service

Organisation & detail

Product knowledge & trends

Fluent English

Additional languages a plus

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Store Manager to take charge of a premium fashion brand store in Barcelona's El Corte Inglés department store.

The Store Manager its a key position in the store. Connecting and engaging with the team and customers, ensuring that daily activities are managed excellently, and steering the shop and team's performance towards success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the business with a strong understanding of performance drivers and commercial priorities.
• Monitor, analyse and optimise key performance indicators to ensure consistent results.
• Design and implement action plans to boost sales and overall business performance.
• Build long-term customer loyalty by delivering an excellent experience and developing strong client relationships.
• Ensure the correct execution of internal processes related to stock management, cash handling, logistics and operational reporting in line with head office guidelines.
• Oversee day-to-day store operations, guaranteeing efficiency and compliance at all levels.

People Management & Development

• Lead, motivate and develop the team through ongoing coaching and support.
• Provide regular feedback and guidance to help the team achieve and exceed monthly objectives.
• Create a positive and collaborative work environment based on trust, respect and open communication.
• Identify potential, recruit new talent and contribute to the retention and development of high performers.
• Ensure that company standards, policies and procedures are clearly communicated and consistently applied.
• Manage team schedules, working hours and holiday planning with a structured and forward-thinking approach to ensure smooth operations throughout the year.

Profile

• Proven experience in a retail management role.
• Strong commercial mindset with a clear focus on results and performance.
• Natural leadership skills combined with excellent communication abilities.
• Customer-centric approach, with a strong sensitivity to service excellence.
• Highly organised, structured and attentive to detail in daily operations.
• Genuine interest in product knowledge and market trends, with an affinity for premium environments, fashion, art and design.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.