ASSISTANT MANAGER

Primark; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Medical cover

Pension

31 days annual leave

Job summary

Primark in Southend-on-Sea is seeking an Assistant Manager to bolster and shape decisions with the Store Manager, driving team performance and customer experience.

You will lead a team to deliver exceptional store operations, exceed sales targets, and develop colleagues through digital learning and career pathways. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, medical cover, and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading high-performing teams.
• Track record of exceeding sales.
• Ability to align team with company values and store goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to create an impactful store environment and superior customer experience that drives commercial performance.
• Deliver continuous improvement through your management team, creating a high performing team that is committed to the customer and a store that is a great place to work.
• Drive your own development by leveraging digital learning, apprenticeships and career pathways to grow in a supportive place powered by our people.

Skills

Leadership

Sales experience

Customer service

Team motivation

Job description

Location: PrimarkSouthend-on-Sea
Salary: £47,060 + bonus + medical cover (with 31 days annual leave & pension)
Contract: Full-Time Permanent, 5 days out of 7

BECAUSE YOU LOVE THE CHALLENGE

A people-first culture where you can work with impact. A business that continues to grow and invest creating maximum joy at minimum cost. Just look at our 80,000+ colleagues across 450+ stores covering many markets globally, all leaving their mark.

Our colleagues are the heart of everything we do – we’re caring, dynamic and we succeed together. As an Assistant Manager, you’ll play a vital role in bolstering and shaping the decisions made by the Store Manager, significantly impacting the dynamics and success of your team.

What you’ll do

At Primark we do retail our way…so here is a taste of what you can expect in the role.

• Lead the team in creating an impactful store environment and superior customer experience that drives commercial performance.
• Deliver continuous improvement through your management team, creating a high performing team that is committed to the customer and a store that is a great place to work.
• Forward thinking and strategic to maximise all opportunities as they arise.
• Drive your own development by taking advantage of our digital learning, apprenticeships and career pathways and see yourself grow in a supportive place powered by our people.

What you’ll bring

Fostering an exceptional customer experience demands a proactive team player who can confidently lead the way, motivating the team to excel. Here’s what we need from you:

• Experienced leader with a proven background of delivering high performing teams and exceeding sales.
• Recognising potential – the managers and colleagues under your guidance are eager for growth and thirsty for learning. You’ll be the catalyst in uncovering their capabilities and propelling them to craft distinctive and unparalleled in store-encounters.
• Ability to integrate company values and behaviours.

Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work in a growing global business committed to helping people express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging.

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at [e-mail].