Retail Assistant Manager Designate

Superdrug; Largs; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 25%

Staff discount 30%

Annual leave 33 days

Career training opportunities

Team events & competitions

Stream earnings app

Job summary

Superdrug is seeking an Assistant Store Manager Designate responsible for travelling between stores in the area to support teams and develop skills before securing a permanent location. This role offers a hands-on path to leadership with exposure to multiple sites.

You will work alongside the store manager to recruit, motivate, and manage staff, drive sales through promotions and merchandising, and ensure merchandise and stock are well managed. A full UK driving licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management and leading teams.
• Strong customer service and sales focus.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems to hit targets.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, inspire & motivate a passionate team to exceed targets.
• Drive sales through promotions, merchandising, and stock control.
• Create a fun, engaging environment for customers and colleagues.
• Ensure operational excellence, including audits, budgets, and stock management.

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

Sales targets

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Driving licence

Job description

Lead with Confidence, Grow Your Career – Become an Assistant Store Manager Designate

Location: Designate Role – willing to travel within 1 hour of your base store until assigned a permanent location.

Hours per Week: 39 hours

Shift pattern: Full-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, will be discussed further at interview.

Salary: £Competitive

Why Superdrug?

At Superdrug, our customers and our teams are at the heart of everything we do. Loved for our accessible health and beauty, value, variety, expert advice & top-notch service.

If you love leading teams, delivering excellent customer service, and driving sales, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role

As an Assistant Store Manager Designate, you’ll travel between different stores in your area, supporting where you’re needed most. It’s a great way to meet new teams, build your skills, and enjoy plenty of variety in your day. You won’t be on the move forever though—this role is designed to help you grow, with the goal of moving into a permanent store and developing your career.

Day to day you’ll work alongside the store manager to:

• Recruit, inspire & motivate a passionate team to exceed targets.
• Drive sales through promotions, excellent merchandising, and stock control.
• Create a fun, engaging environment for both customers and colleagues.
• Ensure operational excellence, including audits, budgets, and stock management.

About You

• Bringing fresh ideas from your previous experience in retail management, ideally 1+ years
• Passion for customer service & sales.
• Strong decision-making & problem-solving skills.
• A results-driven mindset with a love for hitting targets.
• Willingness to carry out piercing services for our customers – with full training provided (Optional)
• This role involves travel across stores in the area; therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred.

Your Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus – up to 25% of your salary
• 30% staff discount
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Career growth & training opportunities
• Exciting competitions, rewards & team events
• Get instant access to Stream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.

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