Assistant Manager

Zachary Daniels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular high street retailer is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead and motivate the team in East London. This role involves driving performance, managing customer relationships, and ensuring store success. Ideal candidates will have previous retail management experience and a passion for providing excellent service. Competitive salary and benefits package available.

Benefits

Up to 30% discounts

No late night trades

Flexible working

Career progression

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Manager in retail.
• Ability to drive performance and team engagement.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Motivate your team to achieve targets.
• Manage business planning and KPI achievement.
• Represent the brand positively at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team motivation

Commercial awareness

Job description

Assistant Manager – High Street Retail – Illford

Salary up to £28,000 plus bonus and benefits.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Manager for a popular high street retailer in East London. This popular brand offers customers an energized level of service and top quality product, and has a loyal following that continues to grow and expand with new store openings.

This role is ideal for an existing Assistant Manager who is a strong leader, wants to work with autonomy, and has ideas to drive the business forward. It is diverse, challenging, rewarding and hugely enjoyable; it lets you use your retail experience.

Responsibilities

Setting the scene with interactive customer service

• Motivating your team to achieve targets, build relationships and show pride in their role.
• Acting as a brand ambassador and role model in positive behaviours and clear communication.
• Managing the business to include monthly planning, KPI achievement, sales generation, budgets and cost control.
• Generating new customers through word‑of‑mouth, local marketing, events and product demonstration.
• Taking ownership over commercial awareness, analysing reports and visual merchandising.
• Being a credible presence in your store and representing the brand at all times, with a strong focus on customers and driving and inspiring the team to exceed targets.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager who is keen to work within a fast‑paced environment and can add value to this expanding brand.

Benefits

• Up to 30% discounts (including double discounts) throughout the year.
• No late night trades.
• Flexible working weekends.
• Career progression and development through great training programmes.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and season ticket loans.

Please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV.