Assistant Store Manager - Manchester

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector seeks an Assistant Store Manager to support operations in a multi-million pound store in Bolton. The role involves motivating a talented team, ensuring excellent customer service, and managing daily operations. The successful candidate will benefit from flexible contracts, annual leave, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Flexible contracts

4 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid breaks

Company Pension

Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

24/7 wellness portal access

Benefits platform MyBenefits

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experienced people-manager.
• Able to lead teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated to achieve targets.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager with deliveries and performance management.
• Handle customer queries and organize holiday rotas.
• Focus on maximizing sales and operational efficiency.

Skills

People management

Operational efficiency

Time management

Motivating teams

Job description

Job Description:

This role involves helping to run a multi-million pound store while motivating and developing a diverse and talented team.

Responsibilities may include supporting the Store Manager with sorting deliveries, placing orders, dealing with customer queries, managing people and performance, organizing holiday rotas, and focusing on maximizing sales, ensuring excellent customer service, minimizing costs, and optimizing operational efficiency. You should be prepared to step into the Store Manager's shoes in their absence.

Our Assistant Store Managers are passionate about performing well, motivating, and developing their teams to deliver excellent customer service.

You’ll need to be:

• An experienced people-manager
• Used to leading teams in a fast-paced, stakeholder/customer-driven environment
• Skilled in time management and boosting operational efficiency
• Motivated to achieve targets consistently

In return, you’ll receive a range of benefits including:

• Flexible 40 or 45-hour contracts, typically over 5 days, with options for a 40-hour contract over 4 days to support work-life balance
• 4 weeks of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 5 weeks after 2 years
• Paid breaks
• Company Pension
• Company maternity, paternity, and adoption leave after 2 years
• Access to a 24/7 online wellness portal
• A benefits platform called MyBenefits offering various perks for financial and well-being support
• Opportunities for career progression, including running your own store in the future

*Please note, the salary is based on a 45-hour workweek. Salary is pro-rated for 32, 36, or 40-hour contracts.

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and fairness in the workplace.