Assistant Store Manager (10 Month FTC)

KAO; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Assistant Store Manager for its Trafford store. In this full-time 10-month FTC role, you will support the Store Manager in driving business success while developing your team. The ideal candidate should have a passion for luxury retail, a minimum of 2 years experience in management, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

50% staff discount on Molton Brown products

Up to 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

A day off on your birthday!

Quarterly store bonus scheme

Free quarterly product allocation

Enhanced family leave

Company Health allowance

Gym discounts

Wellbeing support

Ongoing development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years retail management experience.
• Experience in fragrance and beauty retail is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and engaging leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in driving business success.
• Apply strategic thinking for commercial decisions.
• Develop a highly effective team through coaching and training.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Customer-Centric

Commercial Acumen

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Store Manager with a passion for luxury to help lead our Trafford store!

Position: Assistant Store Manager – Full Time (10 month FTC)

Location: Trafford

Hours per Week: 37.5

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000

What we offer to our Assistant Store Managers:

• A 50% staff discount on all Molton Brown products
• Up to 25 days holiday (depending on years of service) + Bank Holidays
• A day off on your birthday!
• Quarterly store bonus scheme up to 0.70% of retail sales if store targets are reached
• Free quarterly product allocation of up to 5 Molton Brown items
• Enhanced family leave
• Company Health allowance
• Gym discounts
• Wellbeing support
• Ongoing development and skill enhancement opportunities
• A company culture where your voice matters
• Recognition awards
• Access to our e-Learning platform, including qualifications, certifications, and memberships

The Assistant Store Manager role:

• Support the Store Manager in driving business success, demonstrating a will to win, passion for people, and exceptional standards
• Apply strategic and analytical thinking to make commercial decisions supporting sales, KPIs, and profit through inspiring motivation
• Model excellent customer service principles and motivate others to achieve the same
• Develop a highly effective team through engaging communication, coaching, and training, empowering individuals to reach their full potential

The ideal candidate:

• Minimum of 2 years retail management experience
• Experience in fragrance and beauty retail is desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• Engaging and successful leadership qualities
• Proven commercial acumen
• Customer-centric approach
• Flexibility to work across different locations, including some travel

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