Assistant Store Manager - (Exeter 39 Hours)

FashionUnited Group; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

65% off footwear

50% off accessories

Matched pension contributions

Opportunities for growth

Access to RetailTrust virtual GP

Employee Assistance Programme & Mental

Job summary

Dr. Martens is seeking an engaging Assistant Store Manager for our Exeter store. You will partner with the Store Manager to guide the team, deliver outstanding service, and support commercial objectives while prioritising colleague wellbeing and development.

You should be experienced in coaching, have fashion retail know-how, and drive store KPIs with a customer-first mindset. English fluency and IT proficiency are essential for day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Assistant Store Manager or Supervisor role, ideally in a fashion/lifestyle brand.
• Fluent business English communication skills.
• Proven ability to coach, develop and mentor teams.
• Strong customer service focus and sales guidance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations to company standards (coaching, sales analysis, visual merchandising, admin).
• Act as store lead in absence of the Store Manager.
• Ensure health & safety and security within the store.
• Drive KPI attainment (Sales, Conversion, UPT) aligned to store budget.
• Lead high standards of customer experience and product knowledge through coaching.

Skills

Store leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Team motivation

English fluency

Tools

Microsoft Office

POS systems

Job description

Dr. Martens is a globally recognisable and culturally influential British brand, with over 60 years of rich heritage. As brand custodians, we are lucky to work for a dynamic, thriving, and ethical business, with people from diverse backgrounds, who bring their true selves to work, and where anyone can grow their career.

We are guided by three core values that are at the heart of everything we do: Be Yourself, Act Courageously, and Show You Care. They make us who we are and inspire us to push boundaries, embrace our individuality, and stand up for what's right.

SO WHATS THE STORY - Assistant Store Manager - Exeter

We are looking for an engaging, inspirational Assistant Store Manager to help lead the diverse team at our Exeter store.

Our Assistant Store Manager will work in hand in hand with our Store Manager creating a strong partnership to provide leadership and direction, guiding their team to provide an outstanding service offer that supports the delivery and growth of Dr. Martens. While also focusing on your own development, you will be a driving force in cultivating a great working environment within your store always ensuring your teams well-being is at the heart of your decision making.

Assistant Store Manager - Exeter

• Take responsibility of day-to-day retail operations to company expectations (Coaching, sales analysis, visual merchandising and administration)
• Assume complete responsibility of the store & team in absence of the Store Manager
• Take responsibility for health & safety and security issues within the store
• Achieve set KPI's (i.e. Sales/CR/UPT) in line with the store P&L budget
• Leading and implementing high standards of customer experience and product knowledge within the team through a coaching approach to create a seamless and consistent customer experience.
• Ensuring appropriate stock management procedures are followed including stock take, process deliveries, loss prevention actions etc.
• Work closely with your Store Manager, Regional Manager and Head Office functions to take commercial decisions for your store in line with our business objectives.

At Dr.Martens your duties will go hand in hand with the below qualities;

• You will be a proud custodian to our culture, embodying what we stand for and encouraging others to do the same.
• You will help build a highly engaged team - ensuring a collaborative culture and providing guidance and support to other team members.
• Great relationship management that delivers results through effective teamwork
• You will take ownership for your own development, proactively seeking out feedback to build self-awareness.
• You will bring the outside-in; you will share best practice across the team/business and encourage ideas sharing as well as collaborative problem solving.
• You will lead the way and role model on all things DE&I & wellbeing.

To be our Assistant Store Manager you should have/or be;

• Passion for our product.
• Similar experience in an Assistant Store Manager or Supervisor role, ideally within a fashion/lifestyle brand, for a few years.
• Confident in coaching, developing and mentoring teams.
Sales oriented and able to drive others to achieve store goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates resilience, together with a solution driven mindset.
• Fluency in English at a business level. Additional languages would be a benefit.
• Good IT skills - confident to use Microsoft Office and POS systems.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Welcome pair of Docs
• 65% off all footwear
• 50% off all accessories
• Matched pension contributions
• Opportunities for growth
• Complimentary access to virtual GP via the RetailTrust
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders

At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us to speak authentically to our consumers. We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community.

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England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland