Assistant Store Manager | Cannock

Reiss Limited; Cannock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seasonal business wear allowance

Employee discount up to 75%

Bonus and commission structures

Workplace pension

Health & wellbeing services

Medicash health plan

Fitness discounts

Enhanced parental pay

25 days annual leave

Employee referral scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Reiss Limited in Cannock is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead the team in delivering premium customer service and achieving commercial targets. You will drive profitability and oversee daily operations in a fast-paced luxury retail environment.

The role requires strong people leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for premium products. You will support with training, merchandising and in-store initiatives to maximise performance.

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience at a similar level.
• Proven track record of increasing business performance.
• Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service through your team.
• Strong commercial product management and visual presentation skills.
• Ability to adapt between customer service, operations and visual merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day store operations and ensure smooth running.
• Identify opportunities to drive sales and profitability.
• Aim to exceed KPI targets and deliver strong results.
• Inspire and train the team to provide exceptional service.
• Implement efficient processes, recruitment and performance reviews.
• Act as Store Manager in their absence.

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

People management

Visual merchandising

Communication skills

Tools

POS systems

Stock management tools

Job description

Why choose Reiss?

Since its creation in 1971, Reiss has established a design philosophy centred on creating modern womenswear, menswear and accessories, that transcends time and trends. Today, we operate as a modern fashion house, offering attainable luxury collections of unwavering elegance.

We are driven by a shared commitment to exceptional standards in the precision of our craftsmanship and dedication to our customers. For our retail teams, this means delivering elevated service, creating an inspiring store environment and working together to exceed customer expectations every day.

We nurture a culture of curiosity, creativity and authenticity. The shared behaviours that bind us together are more than words. They’re the mindset, energy, and actions that shape how we work together and deliver as one: ambition, accountability, courage, commitment, focus and resilience.

What’s this role about?

Join our dynamic retail team in Cannock, on a full-time basis as our Assistant Store Manager, who is responsible for ensuring the store delivers premium customer service, achieves targets and delivers commercial and operational excellence.

Who you are

• You’ll have previous retail management experience at a similar level

• A passion for premium or luxury product helps, but we’re open to all retail backgrounds

• Have a proven track record of increasing overall business performance

• Have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service through your team

• Be highly visual and have strong commercial product management skills

• Be able to flex between the customer service, operational, technical and visual elements of the role

• Be confident working under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment

• Be self-motivated, focused and driven to achieve team and individual goals

• Be a great people manager, able to bring the best out of your team

• Have good written and verbal communication skills

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting with overseeing the day-to-day running of the store

• Identifying opportunities to drive sales and maximize profitability

• Achieving with the aim to exceed targeted KPI’s

• Inspiring the team to deliver exceptional service through regular service and product training

• Implementing and maintain effective and efficient operational processes, procedures and administration

• Supporting with recruitment and conducting performance/probation reviews

• Deputise in the absence of the Store Manager

What we offer

• Seasonal business wear allowance.

• Generous employee discount up to 75% off.

• Rewarding bonus and commission structures.

• Workplace pension contributions.

• Health & wellbeing services.

• Medicash health support plan.

• Fitness discounts & cycle to work programme.

• Enhanced parental pay & family friendly policies.

• 25 days annual leave.

• Employee referral scheme.

• Career development opportunities.

#WeAreReiss

We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.

It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect.

We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they feel you don’t meet all of the requirements listed, so we want you to know that finding people who will add to our culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still like to hear from you.