Assistant store manager

Peacocks; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in East Kilbride. You will support the Store Manager, drive sales, and ensure high customer service. Ideal candidates possess commercial awareness, leadership skills, and a proactive sales approach. This role offers excellent career prospects and a supportive team environment. Full-time, permanent positions are available with benefits including a company pension and employee discounts.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee discount

Store discount

Qualifications

• Understanding of the retail environment and how to drive business success.
• Ability to inspire and guide your team.
• Proactive approach to increasing sales and engaging with customers.
• Commitment to supporting team growth.
• Desire to progress within our ever-growing business.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the store ensuring costs are contained within targets.
• Help maximise store profitability by promoting sales and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Ensure high levels of customer service are maintained at all times.
• Manage, coach and motivate the team to achieve targets and lead by example.
• Step in when required to ensure smooth store operations.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Leadership Skills

Sales Acumen

Training and Development Focus

Career Ambition

Job description

Overview

At Peacocks we pride ourselves on delivering stylish quality fashion at affordable prices on the UK High Street. Having first started life as Penny Bazaar in 1884, we are an established fashion brand with a strong commitment to value for money. We aim to offer our customers wearable style for all the family, whether it’s budget friendly fashion or the latest fashion trends. Our stores provide a welcoming and enjoyable shopping experience, reflecting our dedication to outstanding customer service.

If you are looking to join our team of over 3000 employees across our 350 UK stores, we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager to join our team in East Kilbride. Our store is located in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, known for its large shopping centre, strong local community, and excellent transport links to Glasgow. East Kilbride offers a mix of retail, leisure, and green spaces, providing a great environment to work in. As a popular shopping destination in the area, our East Kilbride store offers excellent opportunities for growth and development.

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of a forward-thinking business with excellent career prospects.
• Work in a supportive and dynamic team.
• Enjoy a store location with convenient transport links and free parking.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager: Assist in the day-to-day running of the store ensuring costs are contained within targets.
• Drive Sales: Help maximise store profitability by promoting sales and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Customer Service: Ensure high levels of customer service are maintained at all times.
• Team Development: Manage, coach and motivate the team to achieve targets and lead by example.
• Deputise for the Manager: Step in when required to ensure smooth store operations.

What we’re looking for

• Commercial Awareness: Understanding of the retail environment and how to drive business success.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to inspire and guide your team.
• Sales Acumen: Proactive approach to increasing sales and engaging with customers.
• Training and Development Focus: Commitment to supporting team growth.
• Career Ambition: Desire to progress within our ever-growing business.

Additional information

Join Peacocks and be part of an exciting and growing business where you can make a real impact. If you’re passionate about retail and looking for a rewarding career opportunity in East Kilbride we would love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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