Assistant Store Manager

Mandeville Recruitment Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Job summary

Mandeville Recruitment Group Ltd is recruiting for a Flagship Assistant Store Manager in London’s premium homewares retail sector. The role leads a high-profile store at Westfield White City, focusing on consultative, customer-first service and delivering exceptional lifestyle experiences.

You will drive sales, coach a top-tier team, and ensure premium customer engagement through product storytelling, merchandising excellence, and operational oversight in a busy flagship environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Assistant Store Manager / Senior Retail Manager within homewares, interiors, or premium retail.
• Strong track record of delivering against sales targets and KPIs.
• Experience leading commission-driven teams.
• Passion for customer experience, interiors, and lifestyle retail.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales performance, KPIs, and profitability.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing retail team.
• Deliver a premium, personalised customer experience centred around home and lifestyle solutions.
• Inspire customers through product knowledge, storytelling, and in-store experience.
• Manage all aspects of store operations, visual merchandising, and compliance.
• Build a culture of accountability, energy, and excellence.

Skills

Sales leadership

Customer experience

Team coaching

Commercial awareness

Job description

Flagship Assistant Store Manager – Premium Homewares Retail

Westfield White City, London

Are you a commercially driven retail leader with experience in homewares, furniture, or premium lifestyle products? Do you thrive in a consultative sales environment where customer experience and commercial performance go hand in hand?

We’re recruiting for a Flagship Assistant Store Manager to lead a high-profile store within a premium homewares retail business, specialising in high-quality, design-led products that enhance everyday living.

The Role

As Flagship Assistant Store Manager, you will take full ownership of store performance, leading from the front in a consultative, customer-first home retail environment.

You will:

• Drive sales performance, KPIs, and profitability
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing retail team
• Deliver a premium, personalized customer experience centred around home and lifestyle solutions
• Inspire customers through product knowledge, storytelling, and in-store experience
• Manage all aspects of store operations, visual merchandising, and compliance
• Build a culture of accountability, energy, and excellence

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as an Assistant Store Manager / Senior Retail Manager within homewares, furniture, interiors, or premium retail
• Strong track record of delivering against sales targets and KPIs
• Experience leading commission-driven teams
• Passion for customer experience, interiors, and lifestyle retail
• A hands-on leader who leads from the front
• Strong commercial awareness and organisational skills

What’s in it for You?

• Competitive basic salary circa £32,500
• Uncapped commission – strong earning potential
• Opportunity to lead a flagship, high-footfall homewares store
• Work with a premium, design-led product range
• Excellent training, development, and career progression
• Comprehensive company benefits package

Why Join?

This is not just another retail management role. It’s an opportunity to:

• Lead a destination store in one of the UK’s busiest shopping centres
• Represent a premium homewares brand that genuinely enhances customers’ lifestyles
• Build a career with a growing, innovation-led retail business