Assistant Store Manager

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Staff discount

Career progression

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is representing a Contemporary Lifestyle retailer seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Marlborough. You will lead a team, deliver premium customer service, and drive store performance in a design-led environment.

The role emphasizes visual standards, stock control, coaching staff, and maintaining high safety and compliance. A competitive salary plus benefits and bonus scheme are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a retail team and delivering high service standards.
• Ability to drive sales, KPIs, and store profitability.
• Experience with visual merchandising and store presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day store operations and motivate the team.
• Champion premium, personalised customer service.
• Drive sales, KPIs and store profitability.
• Maintain high standards in visual merchandising and presentation.
• Oversee stock management, scheduling, compliance, and safety.
• Recruit, develop and coach team members for performance.

Skills

People leadership

Customer service

Sales driven

Visual merchandising

Stock management

Staff scheduling

Health & safety

Coaching

Professionalism

Job description

Assistant Store Manager | Contemporary Lifestyle Retail Brand | Competitive Salary + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially focused Assistant Store Manager to join a well-established lifestyle retailer known for its curated product offering, high-quality ranges, and modern, design-led approach. This role suits a confident retail leader who enjoys working in a visually inspiring environment and is committed to delivering an outstanding, customer-first experience.

What you'll be doing as Assistant Store Manager:

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the store, leading and motivating a dedicated team
• Champion exceptional customer service, ensuring every interaction reflects a premium, personalised approach
• Deliver strong commercial results by driving sales, KPIs, and overall store profitability
• Maintain high standards across visual merchandising, presentation, and operational execution
• Oversee store operations including stock management, staffing schedules, compliance, and health & safety
• Recruit, develop, and coach team members, building a positive and performance-driven culture
• Represent the business with professionalism, consistently upholding its values and aesthetic

About you:

You are an experienced retail leader, ideally already operating as an Assistant Store Manager or a strong Supervisor ready for the next step. You have a genuine interest in lifestyle retail, whether that's fashion, interiors, or design-led products and understand how to create an engaging and aspirational shopping environment. You lead with confidence, set clear standards, and inspire those around you to perform at their best.

Why join:

This is a fantastic chance to join a growing, forward-thinking retailer offering a competitive salary, attractive bonus scheme, staff discount, and clear opportunities for progression. You'll be part of a business that values quality, creativity, and delivering a consistently elevated customer experience.

If you're ready to take the next step in your retail career and help lead a store that blends style, service, and commercial success, we'd love to hear from you.

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