Assistant Store Manager - Bluewater

Charles Tyrwhitt; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned clothing retailer is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead their team in Milton Keynes. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for exceeding sales targets, providing exceptional customer service, and managing the sales team effectively. The ideal candidate will have previous retail management experience and a strong ability to inspire and motivate others. You will enjoy a competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, and exclusive staff benefits aimed at fostering a supportive and engaging workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary and quarterly bonus

Uniform allowance every 6 months

Access to staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate others.
• Strong analytical and stock management skills.

Responsibilities

• Influence and exceed sales targets.
• Lead the sales team and coach on service standards.
• Manage customer feedback and appointments.

Skills

Retail management experience

Leadership skills

Coaching skills

Analytical skills

Stock management experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Customer relationship management

Job description

At Charles Tyrwhitt, our purpose is to make it easy for men to dress well and we can’t do that without our specialist teams. This time, we’re on the lookout for an Assistant Store Manager to join Lola and the Team at our store in Bluewater.

What you will be doing

The Assistant Manager role is a key function in the store’s leadership structure, and the main objective is to influence and exceed sales targets, maximise KPI goals, ensure excellent customer service experience, and drive the operational metrics of the store.

You’ll lead and work alongside the sales team to identify and exceed sales opportunities and targets, whilst recognising and coaching great performance. You will also build lasting relationships and connections with customers, manage customer appointments (including corporate clients and wedding parties), and manage customer feedback with the Store Manager.

Strong selling skills and product knowledge is key in how we deliver a high level of customer service, so the Assistant Manager will train the team on CT’s service and selling standards and will encourage the sales team to utilise all store and business training tools, which include commercial reports, VM directives and courses on the Tyrwhitt Academy, so that all colleagues can be the best that they can be.

The Assistant Manager will influence a great culture within the store team, ensuring a professional and enjoyable store atmosphere for both the sales team and customers, with a solution‑led approach. Aside from these responsibilities, the Assistant Manager will support the Store Manager in reporting and analysing data, operational and stock responsibilities, managing and minimising controllable costs, staff recruitment and retention, colleague engagement and HR, Health and Safety, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience
• Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate others to achieve and work to very high standards
• Coaching and leadership skills
• Highly commercial with strong analytical skills
• Stock management and loss prevention experience
• Knowledge of understanding systems with a good understanding of Microsoft Office
• Strong relationship building skills and stakeholder/customer management

Our Story

Once upon a shirt, Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler (whilst studying Geography at Bristol University) had the notion that he could make a better shirt at better value than anyone else in the world! He believed that all men, no matter their shape or size, wherever they may be in the world or indeed their budget, should be able to own a Jermyn Street quality shirt. A proper shirt. A CT shirt.

That was over 3 decades ago and whilst Charles Tyrwhitt is still famous for proper shirts, these days we are about so much more than collars and cuffs. Our purpose is to “make it easy for men to dress well”. We take care of a chap’s entire wardrobe, providing stylish solutions for every occasion. We make sure he gets what he wants, when and how he wants it. With a unique product offering delivered with exceptional customer service, Charles Tyrwhitt is a world‑known, well‑loved London‑based brand with stores throughout the United Kingdom, France, and the United States. Our Global Head Office is in London Bridge, where our teams that support our online presence in North America, Canada, Europe and Australia are based. We have a small Manhattan office for our US Partnerships and US Retail support teams, and our Distribution Centre and Contact Centre are based in Milton Keynes.

At Charles Tyrwhitt we believe in doing the right thing. That means making our products properly and sustainably, making our business work for our people, our customers, and our suppliers and giving back to charity to support those in need. We’re taking a good hard look at our social and environmental impact, and always looking for ways to be better. “I am Proud and Free to be me!” When it comes to our people, we really do “Give a shirt”. Tyrwhitteers (our people) are a diverse, passionate and entrepreneurial bunch. We enjoy a fun, engaging and rewarding culture, where everyone is empowered by our 3 BE‑liefs which are: “BE the BOSS”, “BE the CUSTOMER” and “BE the BEST”.

Company values

How we do our work is important to us at CT and anyone who joins us will feel aligned with our 3 BE’s: BE the BOSS, BE the CUSTOMER and BE the BEST. As a creative and entrepreneurial business, we believe that being together helps create a collaborative environment and is key to our success. Our Tyrwhitteers are the drivers of change, so we’re looking for hard‑working people with a proactive approach to their work.

Benefit & Compensation Summary

• Competitive salary and an excellent quarterly bonus scheme
• Retail colleagues are entitled to a uniform outfit allowance which is refreshed every 6 months
• Entrepreneurial environment where you’ll be encouraged to try things and make changes to drive the business forward
• Access to Staff Discount from your 1st day, not just at CT but also from The White Company
• Cycle to work scheme and relocation packages to support career development
• Fun fund to ensure parties, treats, social activities and team‑building events happen regularly
• Training through the Tyrwhitt Academy and apprenticeship‑level qualifications

We are serious about having fun at work and partnering with many charities and sustainability partners. ‘Giving something back’ is an important part of our ethos.