Assistant Store Manager - South Lakes

JR United Kingdom; Kendal; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company seeks an Assistant Store Manager for its South Lakes store in Kendal. The role involves motivating a diverse team and supporting operational tasks, ensuring excellent customer service and sales efficiency. Flexible working hours, benefits including company pension and wellness support are offered, along with career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible contracts

4 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid breaks

Company pension

Maternity, paternity, adoption leave

Online wellness portal

Perks through MyBenefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams.
• Ability to manage performance effectively.
• Motivation to achieve targets consistently.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager with tasks such as sorting deliveries and placing orders.
• Deal with customer queries and manage team performance.
• Organise holiday rotas and focus on sales targets.

Skills

People management

Leadership in a fast-paced environment

Time management

Operational efficiency

Customer service

Job description

Assistant Store Manager - South Lakes, Kendal

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

Responsibilities may include supporting the Store Manager with tasks such as sorting deliveries, placing orders, dealing with customer queries, managing team performance, organising holiday rotas, and focusing on sales targets, customer service, cost minimisation, and 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 their teams, and delivering 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 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 4-day week
• 4 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 5 weeks after 2 years)
• Paid breaks
• Company pension
• Company maternity, paternity, and adoption leave after 2 years
• 24/7 online wellness portal
• Perks through MyBenefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
• Opportunities for career progression, including running your own store in the future

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a respectful and fair environment for all colleagues and prospective colleagues.

*Note: The salary listed is based on a 45-hour week. Other contracts of 32, 36, or 40 hours are available with pro-rated salaries.