Assistant Store Manager

McCarthy Recruitment; Dartford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Ongoing training

Career progression

Supportive culture

Job summary

Bluewater is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support a premium retail store leadership team in a fast paced, customer‑focused environment. You will work on the shop floor with your team, coaching and developing staff to deliver exceptional customer experiences and achieve strong sales performance.

You’ll collaborate with the Store Manager to drive KPIs, manage recruitment and onboarding, and uphold premium merchandising standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Store Manager, Department Manager, Deputy Manager or Retail Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in leading and developing a high performing retail team.
• Coach, motivate and develop colleagues to exceed sales and KPI targets.
• Drive commercial performance through exceptional customer service and engagement.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales via promotions, events and customer relationships.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development of new team members.
• Create a positive culture that encourages high performance.
• Analyze sales and conversion data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support cost control, payroll and stock management activities.
• Champion visual merchandising standards and a premium shopping environment.
• Lead by example on the shop floor.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

People development

Sales KPI

Customer service

Job description

Bluewater | Up to £35,000 + Quarterly Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Assistant Store Manager who thrives in a fast paced, customer focused retail environment?

We're recruiting for a premium retail brand looking for a talented Assistant Store Manager to support the leadership of a high performing store in Bluewater. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Store Manager who is passionate about people development, commercial success and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

As Assistant Store Manager, you'll work closely with the Store Manager to lead, coach and develop the team, drive sales performance and create a culture where customers receive outstanding service every time they visit.

This is a hands on leadership role where you'll spend your time on the shop floor inspiring your team, driving commercial performance and helping colleagues achieve their full potential.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the Store Manager in leading and developing a high performing retail team
• Coaching, motivating and developing colleagues to exceed sales and KPI targets
• Driving commercial performance through exceptional customer service and engagement
• Identifying opportunities to increase sales through promotions, events, outreach activity and customer relationships
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and development of new team members
• Creating a positive and engaging culture that encourages high performance
• Analysing sales, trading and conversion data to identify opportunities for improvement
• Supporting cost control, payroll management and stock management activities
• Championing visual merchandising standards and ensuring a premium shopping environment
• Acting as a role model on the shop floor and leading by example

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Store Manager, Department Manager, Deputy Manager or Retail Manager
• Strong leadership, coaching and people development skills
• Proven success in driving sales and KPI performance
• Experience working within a premium, fashion, lifestyle, beauty or service led retail environment
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Commercial awareness and the ability to make confident decisions
• An ambitious and proactive approach with a desire to progress your retail career

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £35,000
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive and people focused culture

This opportunity would suit an Assistant Store Manager who enjoys developing people, driving commercial performance and creating memorable customer experiences. If you're an Assistant Store Manager looking for a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers real opportunities to progress, we'd love to hear from you.

The Legal Bit:

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