Assistant Store Manager - Brighton

FOOTASYLUM; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

FOOTASYLUM is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for our Brighton store. This role involves working with an established team to enhance customer experience and manage day-to-day store responsibilities. You will develop leadership skills and drive team performance while enjoying extensive training and support.

Ideal candidates will have solid retail experience, organizational skills, and a passion for fashion. Join us to influence retail standards and contribute to a vibrant work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supervising employees in a retail setting.
• Strong track record in developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in daily operations and employee oversight.
• Model effective leadership and provide excellent customer service.
• Carry out the Manager’s role in their absence.

Skills

Proven experience in fashion retail

Leadership and team development

Excellent communication skills

Ability to thrive under pressure

Exceptional organisational skills

Understanding of fashion industry trends

Job description

Assistant Store Manager – Brighton

We are hiring for an Assistant Store Manager to join one of our exciting stores based in Brighton. There’s an established team in place, and you will be working directly with them to help create the best customer shopping experience possible. Footasylum is a business that believes in our front-end retail staff.

An Assistant Manager will be responsible for assisting the Store Manager with the store’s day‑to‑day responsibilities. You will take on managerial tasks such as overseeing employees, modelling effective leadership and offering excellent customer service. A primary responsibility is to carry out the Manager’s role in their absence. The role will help you acquire and develop a Store Manager’s duties and ultimately be in training to advance to that position.

We invest in training and development and this role will be no different. Our aim is to continue to build and create an environment where our employees can achieve, develop, and progress. You will be supported in your journey, with regular 1‑2‑1s, training and support to help you thrive and feel empowered on your journey with us.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fashion retail, ideally in a managerial role within a fast‑paced environment
• A strong track record of leading, motivating, and developing high‑performing teams
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• The ability to thrive under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Exceptional organisational skills and a customer‑first mindset
• A deep understanding of the fashion industry and current market trends
• Ideal candidates are currently working as a Deputy Store Manager, Retail Operations Supervisor, Store Management Associate, Assistant Retail Manager, or Sales Floor Manager

Why Footasylum?

We’ve been on a journey, growing significantly over the last few years. We are vibrant, engaged and performing well. Innovation is key to our business, and we have been looking at how we deliver value to our wider Retail estate. We want to create a place for colleagues to do their best work, and you will have the opportunity to influence our decisions, help define Retail standards across the Estate, and contribute to a happy and healthy working environment.

Diversity

We recognise and value the importance of diversity to help make sure we have lots of different perspectives when we are providing services to our colleagues and customers. We know that this will help us build a great service, which our customers will love. Diversity is also about building happy teams full of people that want to learn and want to be inspired by each other and our different experiences.