Assistant Store Manager

Zachary Daniels; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Career progression

Training & development

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is recruiting an Assistant Manager for a fashion retailer in Kingston. You will work with the Store Manager to drive store performance and lead a high-performing team to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

We are seeking candidates with retail leadership experience who can coach, recruit and develop staff, maintain visual merchandising standards and build customer loyalty while hitting sales targets. Salary £32,000 plus bonus with clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail leadership roles (Assistant Manager, Supervisor or Team Leader)
• Proven track record of driving sales and achieving KPIs
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities
• Ability to recruit, onboard and develop a team
• Experience with visual merchandising and store standards

Responsibilities

• Drive sales, KPIs and commercial performance to exceed targets
• Lead, motivate and coach the team to deliver results
• Support recruitment, onboarding and ongoing team development
• Maintain excellent visual merchandising and store standards
• Deliver outstanding customer service and build customer loyalty
• Support stock management, loss prevention and day-to-day operations
• Take ownership of the store in the Store Manager's absence
• Create a positive, energetic environment for the team to thrive

Skills

Sales leadership

Team leadership

Customer service

KPI delivery

Retail experience

Job description

Assistant Manager | Kingston | Fashion Retail | £32,000 + Bonus

Are you a driven retail leader ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive on driving sales, motivating teams and delivering an outstanding customer experience?

We're recruiting an Assistant Manager for a successful fashion retailer in Kingston. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established retail business where you can make a real impact, develop your leadership skills and progress your career.

Whether you're an experienced Assistant Manager or a strong Supervisor or Team Leader ready for promotion, we're keen to hear from commercially minded individuals who lead from the front and know how to get the best out of a team.

What's in it for you?

• £32,000 salary plus bonus
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Ongoing training, coaching and development
• 28 days' holiday, including bank holidays
• The opportunity to grow your career within a successful retail business

The Role

As Assistant Manager, you'll work in partnership with the Store Manager to drive store performance, build a high-performing team and ensure customers receive an exceptional shopping experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving sales, KPIs and commercial performance to achieve and exceed targets
• Leading, motivating and coaching the team to deliver results
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and ongoing team development
• Maintaining excellent visual merchandising and store standards
• Delivering outstanding customer service and building customer loyalty
• Supporting stock management, loss prevention and day-to-day operations
• Taking ownership of the store in the Store Manager's absence
• Creating a positive, energetic environment where the team can thrive

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong commercial awareness with a genuine passion for people and retail.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience as an Assistant Manager, Supervisor, Team Leader or experienced Keyholder within retail
• A track record of driving sales and delivering against KPIs
• The confidence to lead, motivate and develop a team
• A hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example
• A passion for customer service and creating memorable shopping experiences
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• The ambition to develop and progress within retail management

Experience in fashion, footwear, accessories, lifestyle, premium or other customer-focused retail environments would be beneficial.

If you're ready for a new challenge, want to earn £32,000 plus bonus and are looking to take your retail career to the next level, we'd love to hear from you.