Assistant Manager

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Manager for a high-profile volume retail store in London. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fast-paced retail environments and a strong focus on team leadership and customer service excellence. Responsibilities include managing daily operations and ensuring high standards in store presentation and compliance with health and safety policies. A competitive salary of up to £35,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Ability to work on the shop floor rather than in an office.
• Demonstrated high level of operational and leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of a department.
• Act as Duty Manager in the absence of Store Management.
• Assist Store Management in achieving company KPIs.
• Ensure the team delivers exceptional customer service.
• Maintain exemplary standards in store presentation and stock control.
• Comply with Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Operational skills

Leadership skills

Planning skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Job description

Assistant Manager | North London | Up to £35,000

RAPIDLY EXPANDING and the MARKET LEADER in their retail sector! If you thrive on pace, people, processes and passion, then drive your career forward with this rapidly growing retail business.

Our client is a high‑profile volume retail store, renowned for value‑for‑money and excellent customer service. Our client is very much on an upward trajectory, having undergone an impressive new store opening programme over the last few years. Our client is looking for future Store Managers.

As an Assistant Manager reporting to the Store Manager and responsible for a strong team, you'll be tasked with driving forward both turnover and revenues from the store based on lean principles. Keeping a close focus on financial KPIs, including wages, wastage and shrinkage will form a key element of the role, together with non‑financials such as customer service/feedback, internal audit and standards and compliance.

Assistant Manager Responsibilities

• Managing the day‑to‑day running of a department
• Acting as Duty Manager for the entire store in the absence of Store Management
• Assisting Store Management in achieving company KPI's
• Ensuring your team delivers exceptional customer service
• Delivering exemplary standards in store presentation, stock control, shrinkage and administration compliance
• Complying with all Health & Safety policies and legislation
• Use management information to make strategic business decisions

The ideal Assistant Manager candidate

• Have a proven track record in a fast paced retail environment.
• Enjoy being on the shop floor - No sitting in the office for you!
• Be able to demonstrate a high level of operational, leadership, planning, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Be target driven and customer service orientated
• Be highly motivated and ambitious
• Be a self starter with a can‑do attitude

Please apply with your most up to date cv for the Assistant Manager role

BH35112