Assistant Manager - Ernest Jones

ERNEST JONES; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading jewelry retailer in Bath is looking for an Assistant Manager to support store targets and inspire a customer-first team. This role involves running the store in the absence of the Store Manager, ensuring compliance with policies and promoting sales. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience in retail and a passion for customer service. Significant benefits include a competitive salary, generous product discounts, and career development opportunities within a global organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary including sales incentives

Generous discount of up to 30%

Retirement Savings plans

Life Assurance from day one

Minimum of 33 days holiday per year

Recognized qualifications and study support

Health and Wellbeing Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in retail Assistant/Store Management.
• Ability to drive performance and achieve results.
• Passion for developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in achieving targets.
• Inspire and lead the customer-first team.
• Run store operations in Store Manager's absence.

Skills

Inspirational leadership

Coaching and motivating

Commercial acumen

Jewelry appreciation

Job description

Assistant Manager – Ernest Jones

Our Assistant Managers continuously strive for customer‑first excellence in our stores!

CELEBRATE LIFE & EXPRESS LOVE

Role Overview

As Assistant Store Manager here at Ernest Jones in you’ll join the team in a store within the local area.

You’ll support our Store Manager in achieving the store’s targets through promoting the sales culture in‑store, building and inspiring a strong customer‑first team and by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. You’ll be passionate about role‑modeling your selling skills, coaching and inspiring your team through great leadership and adopting a proactive approach to sales management.

You’ll run the store when the Store Manager is not present and will be required to plan, adjust priorities and organise activities regularly.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in achieving store targets by promoting an in‑store sales culture.
• Build and inspire a strong customer‑first team and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Role‑model selling skills, coach and inspire the team through great leadership.
• Run the store when the Store Manager is absent, plan, adjust priorities and organise activities.

Qualifications

• Inspirational leadership credentials with an impressive track record in retail Assistant / Store Management
• A commercially savvy approach with a drive to continuously improve and deliver outstanding results
• Great experience of coaching and motivating others with a passion for developing your team members to achieve their full potential.
• An interest in the Jewellery industry and a real appreciation for our products with a passion to help our customers Celebrate Life and Express Love.

Application Process

When you submit your application, you will be invited to complete a short online assessment. If successful, you will be asked to complete a short video which gives you the opportunity to tell us a little more about you and why you would like to join us. Successful applicants will be contacted by a member of our recruitment team inviting you to the final stage interviews. We recommend checking your emails regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates with your application.

Benefits

Upon joining us as Assistant Manager you’ll be supported from day‑one through our bespoke Management Induction programme which equips you with the core detail you require in order to succeed in-store. Brand training and internationally recognised Gemmological qualifications and other product‑based training modules will also be available at your fingertips through our internal 'Signet Jewellery Academy'. In addition to being able to access dedicated Learning & Development resources you’ll also achieve the following benefits:

• Competitive salary including sales incentives.
• Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
• An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
• Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
• Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
• A minimum of 33 days holiday per year.
• Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression.
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
• Financial Wellbeing scheme.
• Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
• Real Rewards – exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.

About Signet

Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that’s not all – we are part of the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just imagine where your career could take you.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Apply now to see how your career could shine with Signet!