Assistant Manager (42813)

Holland & Barrett; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Holiday purchase

Virtual GP access

Free health test kit

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension

Life cover

Product allowance

Colleague discount

Retail discounts

Wellhub membership

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Holland & Barrett is hiring an Assistant Manager in London. You will work with the Store Manager to create an exceptional customer experience, develop a high-performing team and drive commercial success.

As a leader, you’ll coach colleagues, provide health and wellness guidance after training, and support store operations to ensure stock, merchandising and promotions meet the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail teams and delivering training.
• Ability to coach and develop others.
• Strong communication and relationship-building.
• Commercial awareness and drive to improve store performance.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Lead on the shop floor with health and wellness guidance after training.
• Drive sales, profitability and operational excellence.
• Ensure stock availability, merchandising and promotions meet high standards.
• Create a safe, inclusive environment for colleagues and customers.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and development.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Brixton Road, London

Permanent | 38.75 hours per week

£16.03 per hour

At Holland & Barrett, we're trusted partners in helping people make health and wellness a way of life. As an Assistant Manager, you'll work alongside the Store Manager to create an exceptional customer experience, develop a high-performing team and drive commercial success.

If you're an inspiring leader who enjoys coaching others, achieving results and making a positive difference every day, this is an opportunity to grow your career with a business that's passionate about wellbeing.

What you'll be doing

• Support the Store Manager to lead, coach and develop a high-performing team that delivers exceptional customer experiences.
• Lead by example on the shop floor, providing trusted health and wellness guidance after completing our Qualified to Advise training.
• Drive commercial performance by supporting sales, profitability and operational excellence across the store.
• Ensure stock availability, visual merchandising and promotional activity are delivered to a consistently high standard.
• Create a safe, compliant and inclusive environment where colleagues can thrive and customers enjoy every visit.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and colleague development, helping your team build confidence, capability and product knowledge.

What you'll bring

• Experience in retail or customer service, with the confidence to lead, coach and inspire others.
• Strong communication and people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across your team.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to improving store performance.
• A passion for health and wellness, with curiosity to keep learning and developing your product knowledge.
• Confidence using digital tools and technology to support customers and day-to-day store operations.

Benefits

• 28 days' holiday, including bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 24/7 Virtual GP access.
• Annual free at-home health testing kit (after 6 months' service).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and a network of Mental Health First Aiders whenever you need support.
• Workplace pension (auto-enrolment applies).
• Life assurance (2x salary, after 6 months' service).
• £/€50 colleague product allowance on Holland & Barrett products (after 6 months' service).
• 25% colleague discount in store and online.
• Access to cashback and discounts from a wide range of retailers.
• Free Wellhub membership, with discounted access to gyms, studios and premium wellbeing apps.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

About Holland & Barrett

For over 150 years, Holland & Barrett has been helping people take positive steps towards better health and wellbeing. Today, we're proud to be one of Europe's leading health and wellness retailers, combining trusted expertise with evidence-led products and advice to support everybody on their unique wellness journey.

Inclusion & accessibility statement

At Holland & Barrett, we believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we'll be happy to support you.

We use an online interview process designed to help every candidate showcase their strengths. The process is backed by AI but managed by humans.

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Documents

• Assistant Manager JD 2025.pdf (55.68 KB)