Assistant Manager

Zachary Daniels; Stretford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is recruiting for an Assistant Manager to join its Trafford flagship store in Manchester. This role focuses on hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume fashion retail environment, ensuring the store operates efficiently and delivers an exceptional customer experience.

You'll lead teams, manage deliveries and stock flow, supervise daily priorities, and uphold top standards across the store, supporting the wider management team to drive results.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail leadership role.
• Strong operational mindset with stock flow experience.
• Excellent organisational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading and developing teams to deliver performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop store teams to meet targets and deliver high levels of customer service.
• Coordinate daily priorities, stock flow and replenishment to ensure smooth trade.
• Support deployment of staff and maintain outstanding store standards.
• Drive operational standards and ensure the store is ready for trade each day.
• Manage customer experience and contribute to achieving KPIs and sales targets.

Skills

Retail leadership

Stock flow management

Team leadership

Store standards

KPI awareness

Job description

Assistant Manager | Fashion Flagship | Manchester, Trafford | Up to £32,500 + Benefits

Zachary Daniels is recruiting for an Assistant Manager to join a fast-paced, fashion-forward retail business at its Trafford flagship store in Manchester.

This is an exciting opportunity for an operationally focused retail leader who thrives in a busy, high-volume environment. Supporting the wider management team, you'll play a key role in ensuring the store is fully prepared for trade each day, leading teams, driving operational standards, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

From coordinating daily priorities and managing stock flow to supporting team deployment and maintaining outstanding store standards, this is a hands‑on leadership role where organisation, pace and attention to detail are essential.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a retail leadership role such as Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, Department Manager, Floor Manager or Operations Manager.
• A strong operational mindset, with experience managing deliveries, stock flow, replenishment and store standards.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading and developing teams to deliver strong performance.
• Commercial awareness and confidence working with sales targets and KPIs.
• A hands‑on leadership style and willingness to lead from the front.
• Experience within fashion, footwear, accessories or high-volume retail would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role would suit a retail leader who enjoys the operational side of retail and takes pride in delivering exceptional standards. You'll gain exposure to a busy flagship environment, work alongside an established management team, and play a key role in ensuring the store operates efficiently while delivering an outstanding customer experience.

Ready for your next challenge?

If you're a hands‑on retail leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys driving operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.