Assistant Store Manager - Birmingham New Street

Pop Mart; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly appreciation gifts

Bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training and development

Team events

40-hour workweek

Job summary

POP MART in Birmingham New Street is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in daily retail operations and deliver POP MART’s high standards of service and product presentation.

You will lead the sales team, manage inventory, visual merchandising, and scheduling, with a focus on customer experience, targets, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years full-time store management experience.
• Fluent in professional English with strong written and spoken communication.
• Proactive with excellent customer service to create memorable experiences.
• Demonstrated leadership with experience supervising a team.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in all store operations.
• Provide exceptional customer service and resolve issues.
• Train and supervise the sales team, ensuring policy compliance.
• Collaborate on strategies to achieve sales targets.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate replenishment with merchandising.
• Own visual merchandising; maintain store tidiness and cleanliness.
• Manage daily cash register opening/closing procedures.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to communicate goals and updates.
• Assist in recruitment, evaluate performance, and train new team members.
• Perform rota scheduling and sales reporting.
• Be flexible with hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Store leadership

Customer service

Team supervision

Communication

Organization

Rota scheduling

Sales reporting

Tools

Retail POS systems

Job description

**Assistant Store Manager - Birmingham New Street****Industry:** Designer collectible pieces**Location:** 4-5 New Street Birmingham B2 4RF**Job type:** Full time, Permanent**About POP MART** POP MART (09992.HK) is a leading global company in the trend culture and entertainment industry. Centered around IP, POP MART has built a comprehensive platform for creative incubation and IP operation, empowering global creators while delivering exciting products, services and immersive entertainment experiences to consumers.POP MART identifies and nurtures emerging artists and designers worldwide, creating popular character IPs through a well-established development and operation system. Our portfolio includes iconic characters such as MOLLY, SKULLPANDA, DIMOO, THE MONSTERS and Hirono. POP MART operates over 500 physical stores and more than 2,300 Robo Shops across more than thirty countries and regions, and through multiple cross border e commerce platforms reaches audiences in over ninety countries and regions, bringing joy to young consumers around the world.POP MART has developed a comprehensive IP commercialisation ecosystem that spans multiple industries, deepening emotional bonds between fans and IPs while exploring broader opportunities for value creation. Our ventures include the world’s first immersive intellectual property themed park in the designer collectible pieces industry, the expansion of its IPs into global markets through licensing and co-branding with leading global brands, and the curation of designer collectible pieces expos and intellectual property themed exhibitions internationally. In Europe, POP MART has built a strong presence in key markets including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, and is expanding into new high potential markets. Our expansion brings POP MART closer to European fans and offers new ways for them to connect with our IPs and stories.For more information, please visit www.popmart.com and our LinkedIn Career page. **What to Expect**POP MART is a fast-paced company with a young and multicultural team where you can expect to:* Contribute to a fast-growing European business that combines retail, art, and creative storytelling* Work with passionate teams across different countries, all connected by a shared love for designer collectible pieces and unique customer experiences* Grow your skills through hands-on projects, collaborative learning, and opportunities to explore new ideas **Benefits**POP MART offers our employees:* Monthly appreciation gifts featuring our latest POP MART designs* A structured bonus scheme linked to company and individual performance* Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for counselling and wellbeing support* Training and development programmes that build both professional skills and creative thinking* Regular team events that bring our people together to share ideas and celebrate our work* Join Our Team – 40-Hour Workweek, 7-Hour Shifts +1h Paid Lunch **The Role and Candidate**We are searching for an **Assistant Store Manager** to work alongside our Store Manager in **our upcoming Birmingham New Street Store!** This is a key role in managing the store in all aspects of retail operations and ensuring the sales team provides exceptional customer service that meets POP MART’s standards.This leadership position requires strong organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for retail management. Your enthusiasm for designer collectible pieces will make you a competitive candidate. **Responsibilities*** Assist the Store Manager overseeing all aspects of store operations* Provide exceptional customer service and resolve any customer issues or complaints* Train and supervise the sales team, ensuring they adhere to company policies and procedures* Collaborate with the Store Manager to develop strategies for achieving sales targets* Closely monitor inventory levels and coordinate with the merchandising team and management for replenishment* Control stock discrepancy by monitoring inventory levels and preventing shoplifting* Own visual merchandising. Ensure the store tidiness and cleanliness are maintained at the highest level* Manage the cashier point’s daily opening and closing procedures* Conduct regular staff meetings to communicate goals, expectations, and updates* Assist in recruitment, evaluation of potential candidates’ performance, and training new team members* Perform administrative tasks such as rota scheduling and sales reporting* Be available to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays **Required Qualifications*** 2+ years full time experience in store management level* Fluent in professional English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills* Proactive with strong customer service skills to provide a memorable shopping experience* Proven ability to develop and implement strategies to achieve sales targets* Demonstrated leadership skills with experience supervising a team* Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail* Proficient in administrative tasks such as rota scheduling and reporting* Effective time management and task prioritization abilities* Team-oriented with the ability to motivate and inspire others **Desirable but Not Essential*** Experience in the designer collectible pieces industry* Knowledge of visual merchandising techniques* Familiarity with retail management software and point-of-sale systems If you are excited to be part of POP MART’s journey and believe you have the skills and passion to contribute, click **Apply Now** and send us your CV.