Assistant Manager

Darlington; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail chain in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Manager for their Darlington location. The role involves creating a welcoming environment, inspiring teams to succeed, and connecting with the local community. Candidates should have over a year of retail management experience, strong delegation skills, and a knack for maximizing sales. The position offers competitive pay of £30,450 per annum, flexible shifts, and generous benefits including up to 33 days of holiday and digital healthcare services.

Benefits

Up to 33 days holiday entitlement

Enhanced sick pay and parental leave

Access to financial wellbeing apps

Free digital healthcare services

Discount deals with retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Clear career progression plan

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail management experience.
• Ability to delegate effectively to team members.
• Skills to build routines to enhance sales opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm and supportive environment for the store team.
• Inspire store teams to deliver exceptional results.
• Connect with the local community and build relationships.

Skills

Retail management experience

Delegation skills

Sales maximization

Job description

Location: Darlington

Hours per week: 39 hours

Shift pattern: Full‑time – flexible shift patterns across mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends, discussed further at interview

Salary: £30,450 per annum plus generous bonus scheme

If you love retail, you’re in the right place.

Are you looking to join a great place to work? We are recruiting for an Assistant Manager to join the team!

Let’s talk about the job :

No two days are the same here at Savers, and the ideal Assistant Manager would ensure that they are creating an environment that is warm, supportive, and welcoming of ideas. You will inspire your store teams to deliver exceptional results and develop their skills further. The challenge doesn’t stop there – our ASMs are well known in their store, as they get the opportunity to connect with their local community and build important connections.

Let’s talk about the benefits :

• Up to 33 days holiday entitlement
• Enhanced policies such as company sick pay, maternity / parental / adoption leave and pregnancy loss.
• Wagestream – access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing
• Aviva Digicare Workplace+ – access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations
• Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug
• Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
• Your career, your way – a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you!

Let’s talk about you :

• Do you have 1+ years of retail management experience?
• Have great delegation skills to get the job done?
• Do you know how to build a routine and seek out opportunities to maximise sales?

If you can say yes to all those things – whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do – then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for!

Next steps…

If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck!

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