Assistant Manager - Luton Airport - New Store Opening!

Pandora A/S; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Manager for its new store opening at Luton Airport. The role involves leading retail operations, supporting team development, and ensuring commercial success. With a competitive salary and bonuses, this is an exciting opportunity for a passionate retail professional.

Benefits

Generous employee discount

Annual jewellery uniform allowance

Support for health and wellbeing

Parties and incentives throughout the year

Qualifications

• Experience with a leading brand or consumer retailing preferred.
• Proven success in driving sales and profitability.
• Strong communication skills for team coaching.

Responsibilities

• Support and motivate the in-store team to achieve targets.
• Manage operational aspects of the store in the absence of the store manager.
• Maintain a strong retail floor presence to influence sales.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Communication

Sales Performance

Job description

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Assistant Manager - Luton Airport - New Store Opening!

City: Bedfordshire

Country/Region: GB

Application Deadline: -

Opening in August 2025

Interview process from June 2025

Hire dates to cover training from June 2025

Highly competitive salary, monthly bonus of 10% if sales targets achieved (with the potential of 20% if stretch targets achieved), generous employee discount, annual jewellery uniform allowance and other excellent benefits!

We are currently seeking an organised, pro-active and results-driven assistant store manager to join our team. If you thrive on leading retail operations, inspiring a high-performing team to surpass targets, and providing world-class service, we would love to hear from you!

In the UK, we are proud to have been recognized in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2023’, among only 11 in the ‘very large’ employers category.

The role

The assistant store manager is our brand ambassador, responsible for the daily operations of the store. You will report to the store manager, support them, and ensure the store's commercial success by managing operational aspects of a high-performing store.

What to expect from the role

• Supporting, coaching, and motivating the in-store team to achieve targets while exemplifying excellent Pandora customer service
• Focusing on retail operations, including stock control, store procedures, team organization, security, rotas, and sales performance tracking
• Managing the store in the absence of the store manager
• Maintaining a strong retail floor presence to influence sales, with a passion for the environment
• Training thoroughly in our handcrafted luxury products to become a Pandora product expert and supporting team development

The successful candidate

The ideal candidate will be a capable leader and passionate team player who can support their team in delivering an exceptional Pandora in-store experience.

Experience with a leading brand or consumer retailing is preferred. Suitable for senior supervisors or current assistant managers seeking a new challenge. We value candidates who embody our core values of dreaming, daring, caring, and delivering.

An ideal candidate will have:

• Proven success in driving sales and profitability
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• Strong communication skills for team coaching
• Adaptability to changing business needs
• A positive attitude and enthusiasm for Pandora’s products and values
• A well-presented appearance and a passion for retail

Why work with us?

Our people are key to our success. We offer a competitive rewards package including:

• A highly competitive salary
• Monthly bonus of 10%, with potential for 20% for stretch targets
• Annual jewellery uniform allowance
• Access to discounts via our online benefits platform
• Support for health, wellbeing, and financial advice through ‘Retail Trust’
• Parties, incentives, and gifts throughout the year

If you're ready for a new challenge and have the relevant skills, apply now!

Pandora’s recruitment process is transparent and fair, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants. We advise applicants to refrain from including identity-related details such as photos, marital status, or age.

*Please inform us if you require reasonable adjustments during the interview process.*

ABOUT PANDORA

Pandora is the world’s largest jewellery brand, known for accessible luxury jewellery crafted with high-quality materials. Our pieces inspire self-expression and storytelling. Pandora is present in over 100 countries with more than 6,800 points of sale, including 2,700 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 37,000 people worldwide and uses only recycled silver and gold. We are committed to sustainability, aiming to halve greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and reported revenue of DKK 31.7 billion (EUR 4.2 billion) in 2024.