Retail Assistant Manager Designate

Superdrug; Leicester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus up to 25%

Staff discount 30%

33 days annual leave

Career growth & training

Team events

Stream earnings tool

Job summary

Superdrug Stores plc in Leicester is seeking an Assistant Store Manager Designate. The role involves traveling between local stores to support where needed, helping manage operations and develop staff. It is a stepping stone toward a permanent store management position.

You will work with the store manager day-to-day to recruit, inspire and motivate the team, drive sales, and maintain exceptional customer service. A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are preferred due to store travel.

Qualifications

• Bringing fresh ideas from your previous experience in retail management (ideally 1+ years).
• Passion for customer service and sales excellence.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Train and lead 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: 25 Humberstone Gate, Haymarket Towers, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 1WA

DesignateRole – willingto travel within 1 hour of your base store until assigned apermanent location.
Hours per Week:39hours
Shift pattern:Full-time -flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends,will be discussed further at interview.
Salary:£33,450.00 - £35,000.00 per annum

WhySuperdrug?

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

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

TheRole

As an Assistant Store Manager Designate,you’lltravelbetween different stores in yourarea,supportingwhereyou’reneeded most.It’sagreat wayto meet new teams, build your skills, and enjoy plenty ofvariety in your day. Youwon’tbe on the move forever though—thisrole is designed to help you grow, with the goal of moving into a permanentstore and developing your career.

Day to dayyou’llwork alongside the store managerto:

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

About you

• Bringingfresh ideas from yourpreviousexperience inretailmanagement, ideally 1+ years
• Passionfor customer service & sales.
• Strongdecision-making & problem-solving skills.
• Aresults-driven mindset with a love for hitting targets.
• Willingnessto carry out piercing services for our customers – with full trainingprovided (Optional)
• Thisrole involves travel across stores in the area; therefore, a full UKdriving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred.

YourRewards & Benefits

• Competitivesalary
• Bonus– up to 25% of your salary
• 30%staff discount
• Upto 33 days annual leave
• Careergrowth & training opportunities
• Excitingcompetitions, rewards & team events
• Getinstant access to Stream. A tool that lets you track your earnings inreal-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learneasytipsfor managing your money and save straight from your pay intopots for the future.

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