Assistant Store Manager

McCarthy Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A high street retailer in Exeter is looking for a passionate Assistant Store Manager. You will lead a team to create unforgettable customer experiences and ensure successful store operations. The role includes competitive salary, exceptional training, and flexible benefits. Ideal candidates bring leadership skills, customer service experience, and results-driven mentality. Join a growing company with a focus on quality service and employee development. This role is perfect for those eager to further their retail management career.

Benefits

Competitive salary with a rewarding annual bonus

Exceptional training to help you grow

Flexible benefits including holiday buying scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Generous staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-focused or sales environments, ideally leading a team.
• Confident communicator who knows how to inspire and support others.
• Reliable and detail-oriented, driven by results.

Responsibilities

• Leading your team to deliver personalised, heartfelt customer experiences.
• Coaching and developing staff to reach their full potential.
• Using insights and data to make smart commercial decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Detail-oriented

Results-driven

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Store Manager

Salary: £21,731 plus bonus
Role Type: Permanent (32 Hours)
Location: Exeter

Looking for a role where every day feels meaningful? Where style meets sentiment, and your leadership helps create unforgettable moments? We're searching for a passionate and driven Assistant Store Manager to join our Exeter team. This is more than just retail—it's about helping people celebrate life's most special occasions, guiding them with warmth, confidence, and impeccable service.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Competitive salary with a rewarding annual bonus
• Exceptional training to help you grow and thrive
• Flexible benefits including a holiday buying scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave to support your journey
• Generous staff discounts on products that truly matter
• Be part of a brand that's growing, evolving, and investing in its people

Who We're Looking For

• A natural leader who brings energy, empathy, and excellence to everything they do
• Someone with experience in customer-focused or sales environments, ideally already leading a team
• A confident communicator who knows how to inspire and support others
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and driven by results
• Stylish, professional, and proud of their achievements
• Someone who understands that great service is about connection, not just transactions

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading your team to deliver personalised, heartfelt customer experiences
• Coaching and developing staff to reach their full potential
• Using insights and data to make smart commercial decisions
• Creating beautiful, inviting displays that reflect your local customer base
• Building relationships through local events and community engagement
• Ensuring the store runs smoothly and reflects the brand's values every day

OUR CLIENT

Our client is a well-established high street retailer that has experienced significant growth over the last few years and is planning further growth for the future. The quality of their service and product is exceptional, their customers are their most important asset and they will do everything they can to make them happy. Their passion is at the heart of everything they do! This company continues to go from strength to strength and is a great choice for anyone wanting to further their retail management career.

ABOUT US

This role is being handled by McCarthy Recruitment, an award‑winning behavioural leadership recruitment consultancy covering the whole of the UK. McCarthy is unique in its commitment to providing a professional and personal recruitment service of the highest quality.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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