Business Manager

Zachary Daniels; East Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Airport location Stansted

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is seeking a commercially driven Business Manager to join a premium beauty retailer at Stansted Airport. Drive performance, lead a busy store and deliver exceptional customer experiences in a fast-paced travel environment.

You will maximize store performance, develop your team, coach people and ensure service standards remain high while achieving sales targets. This role offers a competitive salary up to £40,000 plus bonus and benefits, with career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading a retail store or department.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Strong people development and coaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the store's commercial performance, driving sales and KPIs.
• Lead, motivate and develop a team to deliver results and high service standards.
• Create an engaging customer experience that builds loyalty and repeat business.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and ongoing team development.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, including stock management and scheduling.
• Review sales results to identify opportunities for growth.
• Maintain retail standards and reflect the brand’s identity and values.

Skills

Retail leadership

Sales targets

People development

Job description

Business Manager | Beauty Retail | Up to £40,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Are you a commercially driven beauty retail professional with a passion for people, sales and delivering exceptional customer experiences?

We're looking for an ambitious Business Manager to join a highly sought-after, trend-led beauty retailer at Stansted Airport.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a busy retail business in a fast-paced travel environment, where you'll play a key role in driving performance, developing your team and creating memorable experiences for every customer.

About the Role

As Business Manager, you'll be responsible for maximising the store's commercial performance while building and developing a motivated, customer-focused team. You'll combine strong business acumen with a hands-on leadership style, ensuring sales targets are achieved, service standards remain high and the business continues to grow.

This role would suit an energetic retail leader who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, spotting opportunities to improve performance and bringing out the best in their team.

The Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000 + bonus and benefits
• The opportunity to lead a successful beauty retail business
• An exciting, fast-paced location at Stansted Airport
• Career development opportunities within an established retail environment
• The chance to make a real impact on sales, team performance and customer experience

Your Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the store's commercial performance, driving sales and key performance indicators.
• Lead, motivate and develop a team to deliver results and consistently high service standards.
• Create an engaging customer experience that encourages loyalty and repeat business.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and ongoing team development.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, including stock management, payroll and staff scheduling.
• Review sales results and performance data to identify opportunities for growth.
• Maintain excellent retail standards and ensure the store reflects the brand's identity and values.

About You

We're keen to speak with an ambitious retail leader who combines commercial awareness with a genuine passion for beauty, people development and customer service.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience managing a retail business, department or high-performing store.
• A strong track record of driving sales and achieving commercial targets.
• Confident leadership skills, with the ability to coach and motivate a team.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to managing people and operations.
• An interest in beauty, cosmetics and emerging retail trends.
• The adaptability to thrive in a busy airport environment.
• Experience within beauty, cosmetics, fashion or premium retail would be highly advantageous.

If you're a driven retail leader ready to take ownership of a business and make a real difference to its commercial success, we'd love to hear from you.

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