Pharmacy-Focused Assistant Store Manager

Boots UK; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Employee discount

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible benefits scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a team on the shop floor, modelling great care and strong commercial performance. You’ll coach staff, set clear expectations and manage day-to-day store operations to ensure customers and patients receive excellent service.

You’ll balance people, performance and operations, ensuring safety, compliance and stock availability while driving store standards and measurable results. This is a hands-on leadership role with real impact.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a customer-facing environment.
• Proven ability to manage performance and deliver results.
• Strong coaching and development skills.
• Excellent organizational skills for planning rotas and workload.
• Commitment to compliance, safety and operational standards.
• Collaborative personality able to work in a team.
• Confidence using systems, reports and data to make decisions.
• Passionate about delivering customer care and commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the team to deliver great customer care.
• Oversee day-to-day store operations, planning and scheduling.
• Maintain store standards for safety, cleanliness and stock availability.
• Use data and insights to identify opportunities and drive improvement.
• Ensure audits and risk assessments are completed.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Coaching

Organizational skills

Compliance and safety

Data-driven decisions

Customer care

Commercial focus

Education

NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services (UK)

Job description

Boots UK is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a team on the shop floor, modelling great care and strong commercial performance. You’ll coach staff, set clear expectations and manage day-to-day store operations to ensure customers and patients receive excellent service.

You’ll balance people, performance and operations, ensuring safety, compliance and stock availability while driving store standards and measurable results. This is a hands-on leadership role with real impact.