Designate Store Manager - Kew, Richmond & Barnes Areas

Marks and Spencer plc (UK); Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is seeking a Store Manager to drive performance and lead teams in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee operations, create a customer-centric culture, and implement strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and experience in transformation within retail. Join this dynamic team and make a significant impact on the store’s success.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus schemes

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Tailored induction and training programs

M&S Choices perks and discounts

Parental and adoption support policies

24/7 Virtual GP access

Charity volunteer day off

Qualifications

• Proven leader of large teams in fast-paced environments.
• Confident across all areas of store performance.
• Direct communicator and skilled decision-maker.
• Resilient and passionate in transformational settings.
• Strong planning skills and performance management.
• Able to lead teams to deliver results quickly.
• Efficient in using digital tools for decisions.
• Skilled in building partnerships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the full retail plan.
• Set strategy and direction for the store.
• Own the change agenda and transformation initiatives.
• Build a high-performance culture among teams.
• Use data to make informed decisions and improve performance.
• Drive omnichannel capabilities across platforms.
• Represent and advocate for the store and its people.
• Create an exceptional customer journey.

Skills

Leadership in retail

Performance management

Resilience

Commercial awareness

Digital tools

Job description

As Store Manager, you'll own the full operation, leading with confidence, building high‑performing teams, and setting the pace in a fast‑changing retail environment. You'll lead from the front, deliver against the retail plan, and create a store where customers love to shop and colleagues are proud to work in. This is a role for resilient, commercial, inspiring leaders who bring clarity, accountability and ambition to every part of the operation, from standards and service to profit and people. Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised – we recommend applying as soon as possible.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the full retail plan across the store, driving commercial, operational, visual and people performance to deliver against key retail metrics.
• Set the strategy and direction for the store, ensuring every colleague knows their role and is held accountable for delivering it.
• Own the change agenda, landing transformation initiatives with clarity, urgency and pace.
• Build a high‑performance culture by coaching managers, growing talent, and creating a store environment colleagues want to be a part of.
• Use data and insight to unlock opportunity, making fast, confident decisions that drive profit, improve service, and boost efficiency.
• Drive digital adoption and omnichannel capability, helping teams sell across all platforms and channels.
• Be the voice of your store – representing your people, speaking honestly, and owning the follow‑through on what needs to improve.
• Create an exceptional customer journey through consistent standards, inspiring visual merchandising, and diverse teams that go the extra mile.

Qualifications

• A proven leader of large teams in a fast‑paced retail environment, with a sharp focus on delivery, standards and results.
• Confident working across all areas of store performance, including commercial, visual, operations and people, and knowing how to bring them together for impact.
• A clear and direct communicator, with the courage to make tough calls and the skill to bring colleagues along.
• Resilient and passionate about delivering in a transformational environment, where you can challenge the norm and be part of delivering a business fit for the future.
• Strong on planning, performance management and resilience – balancing the big picture with the detail and always setting expectations.
• A proven track record of performance management, able to lead teams to deliver results at pace.
• Confident using digital tools, data and systems to make better, faster decisions and coaching others to do the same.
• Skilled in building partnerships across your team, your peers and your region to share insights, solve problems and deliver transformation.

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We are transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

Our Commitment to You

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

Benefits

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…

• 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third‑party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry‑leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues, including 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

Lead with purpose. Own the outcomes. Raise the bar. This is your store. And your chance to shape the future of M&S. Are you ready for it? Take Your Marks and apply today.