Assistant Store Manager

Poundland; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Birthday day off

Annual leave 28–33 days

Annual bonus

Wellbeing resources

Staff discounts

Wage access

Training & development

Life assurance

Pension

Job summary

Poundland is looking for an Assistant Store Manager in Ipswich to support the Store Manager in driving performance and leading the team. You will be at the heart of the store, guiding operations, coaching colleagues, and ensuring outstanding service with strong stock control and loss prevention.

A confident, people-focused leader who can stay calm in a busy retail environment will thrive, with opportunities for progression to Store Manager as you develop your leadership and commercial skills.

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience and essential people leadership skills.
• Strong organisation and ability to stay calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial awareness and focus on delivering great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and inspire the team to deliver outstanding store standards.
• Support the Store Manager with daily operations and performance targets.
• Oversee customer service, stock management, and loss prevention.
• Coach the team and develop future leadership within the store.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming environment for colleagues and customers.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team coaching

Stock management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Join us here at Poundland as an Assistant Store Manager and play a key role in supporting the Store Manager to lead, motivate, and inspire the team to deliver amazing service and outstanding store standards every day.

You’ll be right at the heart of the store, helping drive performance, hit targets, and make sure everything runs smoothly, from customer service and team coaching to stock management, operational excellence, and loss prevention. With your support, the store will be a safe, welcoming, and well-organised environment for our colleagues and customers alike.

A confident, people focused approach is essential. You’ll inspire your team, develop future succession, and lead by example, while keeping an eye on sales, performance, and the day-to-day operations of a busy retail store.

Previous retail experience and essential people leadership skills will help you thrive, along with strong organisation, commercial awareness, and the ability to stay calm and focused in a fast-moving environment.

We offer rewards that go beyond the payslip, including:

Bring your leadership, commercial thinking, and passion for developing people - and we’ll support you in taking the next step towards future Store Manager opportunities within Poundland.

We’re committed and proud to our inclusive culture, and that starts with the recruitment and selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please do share this with us on your application form and we’ll make every effort to meet your needs.

• 10% employee discount card with increased discount events over the year.
• Celebrate your birthday, you’ll get an extra day off for your birthday.
• 28 days holiday a year inc banks, rising by one day a year up to 33 days.
• Annual Bonus scheme based on company and store performance.
• We put wellbeing first through our partnership with Retail Trust which gives you and your family access to a fantastic range of resources.
• My Staff Shop, giving you an amazing number of discounts and shopping vouchers.
• For those unexpected moments, our partnership with a financial wellbeing platform enables you to access up to 50% of your monthly earned wages early, along with savings and financial advice.
• Training and development opportunities, we want you to grow your career with us, be that through one of the qualifications we offer or internal programmes, this role can be just the first step.
• Plus, life assurance, loyalty service awards and people’s pension