General Store Manager

Zachary Daniels; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Senior leadership role

Career progression

Leadership development

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Retail Recruitment is partnering with a leading UK retailer to recruit a General Store Manager for a high-volume store in the Home Counties. You will take full accountability for the store, leading a significant team and management structure while driving sales, customer experience, operational standards and people performance.

This is a senior leadership role offering up to £60,000 plus a competitive bonus and clear progression opportunities within a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Senior general store manager or equivalent experience in high-volume retail.
• Experience leading large teams and management structures.
• Strong track record in sales, profitability and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales, profitability, productivity and KPIs.
• Lead a high-volume operation with strong customer and brand standards.
• Create an excellent customer experience and lead people development.
• Manage a large team and a multi-layer management structure.
• Build talent pipelines and succession plans for the store.

Skills

High-volume retail leadership

P&L management

People leadership

Data-driven decision making

Job description

General Store Manager | High-Volume Retail | Home Counties | Up to £60,000 + Bonus

Zachary Daniels Retail Recruitment is partnering with a leading UK retailer to recruit a General Store Manager for a high-volume store in the Home Counties.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced retail leader who thrives in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.

You’ll take full accountability for the store, leading a significant team and management structure while driving sales, customer experience, operational standards and people performance.

Key responsibilities

• Driving sales, profitability, productivity and commercial KPIs
• Leading a high-volume operation while maintaining strong customer and brand standards
• Creating an excellent customer experience
• Leading, coaching and developing a large team and management structure
• Building a strong talent pipeline and succession plan
• Managing P&L, payroll and operational costs
• Driving stock, visual and operational standards
• Using trading data and customer insight to identify opportunities and take action
• Leading effectively through peak trading, change and competing priorities
• Partnering with senior leadership on wider business initiatives

About You

We’re looking for an experienced General Store Manager, Store Manager or Senior Retail Leader with a strong background in fashion, supermarket, big-box or another high-volume, customer-led retail environment.

You’ll bring:

• Strong experience within a high-volume retail environment
• Experience leading large teams and management structures
• A strong commercial track record across sales, profitability and productivity
• Experience managing significant P&L, payroll and operational costs
• Excellent people leadership and a passion for developing talent
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to turn data into action
• The resilience, pace and presence to lead at scale

What's on offer?

• Up to £60,000 + competitive bonus
• Senior leadership responsibility within a high-volume store
• Genuine progression opportunities
• Leadership development and long-term career growth
• The opportunity to make a significant commercial and people impact

If you’re an experienced retail leader with a strong commercial mindset and enjoy combining sales, customer experience, people and operational performance, we’d love to hear from you.