Assistant Store Manager

Zachary Daniels; Keswick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

28 days holiday

Career progression

Growing company culture

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is recruiting an Assistant Manager for its Keswick fashion retail store. You will support the Store Manager, lead the team, drive sales, and maintain an outstanding customer experience.

This role offers a £26,000 - £28,000 salary, 28 days holiday including bank holidays, a generous staff discount and genuine career progression opportunities within a growing fashion retail business.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Manager or in a senior retail supervisory role.
• Experience in fashion/footwear/lifestyle retail is preferred.
• Proven track record delivering sales targets and KPI results.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets and KPI performance.
• Lead, coach and motivate the retail team to deliver results.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and customer experience.
• Drive commercial performance through effective team management.
• Maintain high visual merchandising standards across the store.
• Support stock management, deliveries and replenishment processes.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members.
• Take ownership of store operations in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Ensure company standards, compliance and operational excellence.
• Foster a positive and engaging team culture.

Skills

Retail leadership

Sales targets

Customer service

Team coaching

Job description

Assistant Manager | Fashion Retail | Keswick | £26,000 - £28,000

Are you an experienced Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager or Supervisor looking for your next career move within fashion retail?

We are recruiting for an Assistant Manager to join a successful and growing fashion retail business in Keswick. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate retail professional who enjoys leading teams, driving sales performance and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

As Assistant Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the Store Manager with the day-to-day running of the store, leading the team, achieving commercial targets and maintaining excellent retail standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Manager who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment, enjoys developing people and wants to progress their career within a successful fashion retail business.

What's in it for you?

• Salary £26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
• Generous staff discount
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Join a growing fashion retail business
• Supportive leadership team and positive company culture

The Assistant Manager Role

As Assistant Manager, you will support the Store Manager in delivering strong commercial results while creating an engaging environment for both customers and colleagues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Store Manager in achieving sales targets and KPI performance
• Leading, coaching and motivating the retail team to deliver results
• Delivering exceptional customer service and customer experience
• Driving commercial performance through effective team management
• Maintaining high visual merchandising standards across the store
• Supporting stock management, deliveries and replenishment processes
• Assisting with recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members
• Taking ownership of store operations in the absence of the Store Manager
• Ensuring company standards, compliance and operational excellence are maintained
• Creating a positive and engaging team culture

About You

To be successful in this Assistant Manager role, you will have:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, Supervisor or Team Leader within retail
• Experience working within fashion retail, lifestyle retail, footwear, accessories, beauty or premium retail
• A proven track record of delivering sales targets and KPI results
• Strong leadership skills with experience coaching and developing teams
• The ability to provide an outstanding customer experience
• A commercial mindset with the ability to drive sales performance
• Strong communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills
• A positive and proactive approach to retail leadership

This Assistant Manager opportunity is ideal for an experienced retail professional who is looking to develop their career with a growing fashion retail business in Keswick.