Assistant Manager

Zachary Daniels; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Career progression

Ongoing training

28 days holiday

Growing retail business

Job summary

Zachary Daniels in Kingston is seeking an Assistant Manager for a fashion retailer. This hands-on leadership role supports the Store Manager to drive sales, deliver excellent customer service and maintain high store standards.

You will lead, coach and develop the team, manage day-to-day operations, and play a key part in recruiting, onboarding and training. The role offers a competitive £30,000 salary plus bonus and career progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Supervisor, Team Leader or Keyholder within retail.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience delivering sales and KPI targets.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Passion for fashion and customer service.
• Hands-on approach and the confidence to lead from the front.
• Experience coaching and developing a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the store team alongside the Store Manager.
• Driving sales, service and KPI performance.
• Coaching team members to reach their full potential.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training.
• Maintaining visual merchandising and store standards.
• Taking responsibility for the store in the Store Manager's absence.
• Supporting stock, operational and commercial activities.
• Leading by example and creating a positive team environment.

Skills

Retail leadership

Sales targets

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Team coaching

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Assistant Manager | Kingston | Fashion Retail | £30,000 + Bonus

Are you an experienced Assistant Manager, Supervisor or Team Leader ready for your next step in fashion retail?

We're looking for an ambitious Assistant Manager to join a successful fashion retailer in Kingston. This is a great opportunity for a hands‑on retail leader who enjoys driving sales, developing people and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

You’ll work closely with the Store Manager to help drive the performance of the store, motivate the team and maintain high standards across every area of the operation.

What's in it for you?

• £30,000 salary plus bonus

• Generous staff discount

• Career progression and development opportunities

• Ongoing training and support

• 28 days' holiday including bank holidays

• Opportunity to join a successful and growing retail business

The Role

As Assistant Manager, you'll play a key role in the day‑to‑day running of the store, supporting the Store Manager to deliver strong commercial results and an outstanding customer experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Store Manager in leading, motivating and developing the team

• Driving sales, service and KPI performance

• Coaching team members to reach their full potential

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training

• Maintaining excellent visual merchandising and store standards

• Taking responsibility for the store in the Store Manager's absence

• Supporting stock, operational and commercial activities

• Leading by example and creating a positive team environment

About You

To be successful in this Assistant Manager role, you'll have:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Supervisor, Team Leader or Keyholder within retail

• A strong commercial mindset with experience delivering sales and KPI targets

• Excellent leadership and communication skills

• A passion for fashion and customer service

• A hands‑on approach and the confidence to lead from the front

• Experience coaching and developing a team

• The ability to work in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment

This role would suit candidates from fashion, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, premium or other customer‑focused retail backgrounds.

If you're an ambitious Assistant Manager looking for your next challenge in Kingston, we'd love to hear from you.