Assistant Manager

Zachary Daniels; Castleford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform contribution

Pension scheme

Referral rewards

Training & development

Career progression

Supportive environment

Retail career growth

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is seeking an Assistant Manager in Castleford to support the Store Manager with day-to-day store operations, drive sales and deliver an outstanding customer experience. The role offers a £27,500 salary and the opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a fashion and lifestyle retailer.

You’ll lead, coach and motivate the team, manage stock, merchandising and customer service while delivering strong KPI performance and progression opportunities in a busy retail

Qualifications

• Proven experience in retail leadership roles within fashion/lifestyle.
• Strong customer service focus with ability to coach teams.
• Knowledge of retail KPIs and stock/visual merchandising management.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in achieving sales targets and improving store performance.
• Lead, motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Drive sales through product knowledge and effective selling techniques.
• Recruit, train and develop team members.
• Maintain high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation.
• Provide customers with knowledgeable advice on products and availability.
• Promote multi-channel shopping to enhance the customer experience.
• Support stock management, replenishment and product availability.
• Assist with rotas, payroll and controlling store costs.
• Monitor KPIs and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Maintain company policies and brand standards.
• Take responsibility for the store in the Store Manager's absence.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Coaching

Team motivation

Retail KPIs

Visual merchandising

Job description

Assistant Manager | Fashion & Lifestyle Retail | Castleford | £27,500

Are you an experienced Assistant Manager with a passion for fashion, customer service and developing great teams?

We're recruiting for an Assistant Manager in Castleford for an established fashion and lifestyle retailer. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Store Manager in driving sales, developing the team and delivering an outstanding customer experience.

If you're a commercially minded retail professional looking for your next challenge, with the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and progress your career, this could be a great next step.

What's in it for you?

• £27,500 salary
• Staff uniform contribution
• Company pension scheme
• Employee referral rewards
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive working environment
• The opportunity to develop your retail management career within an established fashion and lifestyle business

The Role

As Assistant Manager, you'll support the Store Manager with the day-to-day running of the store, helping to drive sales, improve retail KPIs and maintain excellent operational standards.

You'll be responsible for:

• Supporting the Store Manager in achieving sales targets and improving store performance
• Leading, motivating and coaching the team to deliver excellent customer service
• Driving sales through product knowledge, customer engagement and effective selling techniques
• Helping recruit, train and develop team members
• Maintaining high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation
• Ensuring customers receive knowledgeable advice on products, features and availability
• Promoting multi-channel shopping options to enhance the customer experience
• Supporting stock management, replenishment and product availability
• Assisting with rotas, payroll and controlling store costs
• Monitoring retail KPIs and identifying opportunities to improve performance
• Maintaining company policies, procedures and brand standards
• Taking responsibility for the store in the Store Manager's absence

About You

We're looking for a motivated and commercially aware Assistant Manager who enjoys leading from the front and helping a team achieve its potential.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager or Supervisor within retail
• Experience within fashion, lifestyle, clothing, footwear, accessories or premium retail
• A track record of achieving sales targets and delivering excellent customer service
• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Experience coaching, motivating and developing colleagues
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of retail KPIs
• An eye for detail and an appreciation of visual merchandising
• A proactive, hands-on approach to retail management
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to support day-to-day store operations

This opportunity would suit an existing Assistant Manager looking for a fresh challenge, or an experienced Supervisor or Team Leader ready to take the next step in their retail management career.

If you're looking for your next retail management opportunity in Castleford, we'd love to hear from you.