Assistant Store Manager

Freedom Furniture Australia Pty Limited; Lewes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

As an Assistant Store Manager at a leading retail company, you will enhance customer experiences and drive team success. This role offers opportunities for career growth through comprehensive training and a supportive work culture, emphasizing leadership and commercial strategy.

Benefits

Competitive salary and superannuation

Quarterly bonus scheme

25% staff discount

Comprehensive training

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Retail management experience preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop team members to achieve KPIs.
• Manage daily operations including financial performance.
• Create engaging customer experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Commercial Awareness

Job description

Assistant Store Manager – Drive Retail Excellence at Freedom

Why You'll Be Excited About This Role

Ready to make your mark in retail leadership? As an Assistant Store Manager at Freedom, you'll have the ability to directly impact both customer experiences and team success. You'll coach emerging talent and drive store performance.

Your commercial expertise will truly shine here, as you'll have the opportunity to maximise store profitability through various sales initiatives and controlling costs. This isn't just about managing a store – it's about cultivating a high-performance team enabling them to create beautiful living spaces for our customers.

How This Will Transform Your Career

At Freedom, your growth is our priority. You'll develop crucial leadership skills through our comprehensive training programs, covering everything from product knowledge to management techniques. Your career trajectory can lead to Store Manager and beyond – many of our senior leaders started their journey on the shop floor.

You'll gain invaluable experience in commercial strategy, team leadership, and retail operations.

Why You'll Like Working Here

Join a culture where honesty, transparency, and recognition are part of our values. You'll be part of a certified ‘Great Place to Work' where your voice matters and your ideas can shape our future.

We believe in rewarding success:

• Competitive salary and superannuation plus a quarterly bonus scheme directly tied to store performance
• 25% staff discount on all Freedom products, including sale items
• Work-life balance with rotating rosters
• Comprehensive product and leadership training with clear career progression pathways
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

What You'll Be Working On

You'll partner with the Store Manager and Area Leader to drive store success through:

• Mentoring and developing team members to achieve their KPIs and personal goals
• Leading initiatives to improve EBIT, NPS, engagement, ATV, and strike rates
• Creating a positive work environment focused on teamwork and collaboration, supported by a high-performance culture thanks to your regular feedback and coaching.
• Creating engaging customer experiences that bring our brand to life
• Managing daily operations, including rosters, financial performance and onboarding new starters
• Building a safety-first culture within your team

What Type of Person Will Succeed

We're looking for a natural leader who combines commercial awareness with people skills. You'll thrive here if you:

• Ideally have retail management experience
• Are passionate about home design and creating a great customer experience
• Excel at coaching and developing teams
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen
• Show initiative in identifying and solving problems
• Have a commitment to fostering a workplace where everyone thrives

How to Apply

We're excited to grow our team and would love to learn more about you. To apply for this role send us your resume highlighting your relevant management experience and take the next step in your career journey.

Have a voice, make an impact, and find your seat at Freedom.