Assistant Manager

Zachary Daniels; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for a customer-focused retail environment in North Norfolk. You will lead a dynamic team, drive sales, and uphold high standards of presentation while ensuring an outstanding customer journey.

The successful candidate will have prior management experience in retail, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to coach large teams in a fast-paced, multi-product setting.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience within a customer-focused retail environment.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop large teams.
• Experience in multi-product or fast-paced retail is desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to drive sales and performance.
• High standards of store presentation and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day store operations and lead from the front to inspire the team.
• Influence store standards, merchandising, and overall presentation while achieving commercial targets.
• Drive sales performance and maintain exceptional customer service throughout the shopping journey.
• Coach, develop and motivate the team to build a positive store culture and consistent results.

Skills

Management experience

Coaching

Team leadership

Retail experience

Commercial awareness

Store presentation

Communication skills

Job description

Assistant Manager | Customer-Focused Retail | £30,000 - £31,500 | North Norfolk

We're recruiting for a well-established retailer that's passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and creating an enjoyable shopping experience. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Manager to join a business where people, standards and customer satisfaction are at the heart of everything they do.

As Assistant Manager, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the store, leading from the front to inspire your team and deliver an outstanding customer journey. You'll have the autonomy to influence store standards, merchandising and overall presentation while ensuring commercial targets are achieved.

You'll be responsible for supporting all operational aspects of the business, driving sales performance, maintaining excellent visual merchandising standards and creating an engaging environment for both customers and colleagues. Coaching, developing and motivating your team will be a major part of the role, helping to build a positive culture and deliver consistent results.

What we're looking for:

• Previous management experience within a customer-focused retail environment
• A proven ability to lead, coach and develop large teams
• Experience within a multi-product or fast-paced retail setting is desirable
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to drive sales and performance
• High standards of store presentation and operational excellence
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

This business offers genuine career progression, ongoing development and the chance to join a successful retailer that values its people. If you're looking for your next management opportunity within a customer-led retail business, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Manager to lead a dynamic team and advance their career in the retail sector!