Assistant Store Manager - Swindon (40 hours)

Rituals; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Store Manager in Swindon to motivate the team and ensure a meaningful shopping experience for customers. The ideal candidate will help drive store performance, support the Store Manager with daily operations, and engage in people management. Previous experience at an Assistant Store Manager level in retail or hospitality and a strong ability to inspire and motivate others are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Prior relevant experience at Assistant Store Manager level or equivalent within retail or hospitality.
• Experience in sharing knowledge to drive behavioural change and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Motivate team and enhance customer shopping experience.
• Support Store Manager in daily business activities.
• Act as a role model and contribute to store performance.

Skills

People management skills

Decision making

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Motivation

Job description

Job Description

As Assistant Store Manager, your focus is on motivating your team and giving each customer a meaningful shopping experience. You’re also second-in-command, ready to fill in for your Store Manager and take charge when necessary. Above all, you’re dedicated to driving your store’s performance by ensuring excellent customer service, effective teamwork and efficient operations every day.

You’ll act as a role model for your team and a true ambassador for Rituals. You’ll support your Store Manager in creating a culture of trust, based on positive and constructive feedback, you’ll help to recruit, hire and retain a diverse and talented store team, you’ll coach your team members to help them feel more engaged while achieving their full potential and finally, you’ll serve as your Store Manager’s right hand by helping them with day-to-day business activities!

Qualifications

High on energy, low on ego and with a little bit of humour!

You are ‘one of a kind’ because your ability to encourage others and reach your store’s goals in terms of customer satisfaction and sales. In addition, as Assistant Store Manager you are inspiring, and performance orientated.

On top of that, you have:

• Prior relevant experience at Assistant Store Manager level or equivalent within retail or hospitality.
• People management skills (e.g., communication, motivation, coaching, connection, and inspiration)
• Experience in sharing knowledge to drive behavioural change and develop others.
• Decision making and problem-solving skills.