Assistant Store Manager: Lead, Coach & Grow in Retail

POUNDLAND LIMITED; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Birthday day off

Annual leave 28-33 days

Bonus scheme

Retail Trust wellbeing

Staff Shop discounts

Wage access program

Training & development

Life assurance

Loyalty awards

Pension

Job summary

Poundland is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Hereford to support the Store Manager in leading a team to deliver great service and store standards.

You will focus on day-to-day operations, coaching, stock control, and loss prevention while maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for colleagues and customers. This is a hands-on role with chance to progress toward Store Manager opportunities.

Qualifications

• Retail experience and essential people leadership skills.
• Strong organisation, commercial awareness, and the ability to stay calm and focused in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager to lead, motivate, and inspire the team to deliver amazing service and outstanding store standards.
• Drive performance, hit targets, and ensure smooth daily operations including customer service, stock management, and loss prevention.
• Develop people and future successors while maintaining a safe, welcoming store for colleagues and customers.

Skills

People leadership

Retail operations

Customer service

Stock management

Job description

Poundland is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Hereford to support the Store Manager in leading a team to deliver great service and store standards.

You will focus on day-to-day operations, coaching, stock control, and loss prevention while maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for colleagues and customers. This is a hands-on role with chance to progress toward Store Manager opportunities.