Assistant Store Manager

Oliver Bonas; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holiday 30 days

Profit-related bonus

Westfield Health

Pension plan

Staff discounts

Job summary

Oliver Bonas in Bristol is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to join Team OB. You will work with the Store Manager to enhance sales, motivate the team, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

You will analyse store performance, manage schedules, and lead by example while aligning personal objectives with store goals. The role emphasizes flexibility across shifts and a friendly, proactive store culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in team management.
• Ability to read and act on store KPIs and reports.
• Supportive leadership to motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager to drive sales and customer experience.
• Lead and develop the store team.
• Manage scheduling and daily store operations.
• Ensure adherence to OB standards and policies.

Skills

Team management

Job description

Meets national minimum wage, Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

10/11/2026

About this job

We are looking for an Assistant Store Manager to join Team OB in our Bristol store.

As an Assistant Store Manager, you will work alongside your Store Manager to enhance sales and motivate your team.

Reporting to the Store Manager, you will bring enthusiasm, positivity, and joy to the store by inspiring your customers and colleagues and maximising sales.

This will be a flexible contract, meaning you will have a fixed number of hours you will work per week across a variety of days and shifts.

Your rota will be communicated to you in advance by your line manager, and we are open to having conversations about working flexibly.

A bit about us … At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do.

Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work.

Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do.

Our team knows their stuff.

They’re confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility.

More about the role … OB Assistant Store Managers will: Analyse a variety of reports to measure the success of the store and team.

Work with KPIs to evaluate the store’s performance and identify development areas.

Lead by example and provide guidance to all team members, making sure their personal objectives and the store’s objectives are being met.

Provide a great experience to every customer delivering on our service expectations.

Work alongside the store manager to ensure the team delivers exceptional customer experiences.

Be genuine with customers by creating a warm, inclusive, comfortable atmosphere through the store.

Support your store manager with progress meetings and appraisals in a timely manner for all team members and carry out the meetings where appropriate.

Work with your team to develop and support their career progression.

Follow company guidelines for all cash handling including till transactions and cashing up.

Make sure the team always adhere to OB operational standards.

Have an approachable yet authoritative written and verbal communication style, in-keeping with the Oliver Bonas tone of voice.

Bonas Benefits:

• Offering financial, emotional and vocational support
• Flexible holiday - 30 days (including bank holidays)
• Increasing to 35 days with length of service
• Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme
• Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Auto-enrolment into our pension plan
• Refer a Friend incentive
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity
• Voice network and EDI team
• Mental Health First Aider support
• Education and support through 360L eLearning platform
• Free refreshments and treats in store
• What we look for: Experience in team management.

Positivity, vibrancy and ready to take on anything.

Someone who’s kind, helpful and considerate towards customers and team members alike.

Calm, solutions focused with strong listening skills to find way to make things right.

Exceptional organisation skills and natural multi-tasking ability.

Ambition, resourcefulness and someone who’s looking for opportunities to learn more.