Retail Assistant Manager – Fast-Paced Store Leader + Bonus

Agile Retail; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Agile Retail at Trafford Centre, Manchester is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to lead the day-to-day running of the store, creating a high-energy environment where the team can perform at their best.

You’ll take ownership of the shop floor, support the wider management team and ensure customer experience, commercial performance and operational standards remain consistently high.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Manager or established retail manager.
• Experience within a fast-paced or high-volume retail environment.
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills.
• A commercial mindset and confidence working with store KPIs.
• Excellent organisation and operational discipline.
• The ability to make decisions and solve problems quickly.
• Confidence leading large teams during busy trading periods.
• A hands-on approach - you’re happiest being visible and involved.
• Flexibility to work across weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Store Manager with the overall leadership and performance of the store.
• Leading, coaching and motivating a large retail team.
• Driving sales, conversion and other key store performance measures.
• Creating a high-energy, customer-first culture on the shop floor.
• Managing daily deployment and ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time.
• Maintaining excellent standards across product, presentation and store operations.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, training and ongoing team development.
• Managing performance and providing regular, meaningful feedback.
• Supporting opening, closing, cash management and other key operational processes.
• Responding quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Acting as a visible leader and role model for the wider team.

Job description

Agile Retail at Trafford Centre, Manchester is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to lead the day-to-day running of the store, creating a high-energy environment where the team can perform at their best.

You’ll take ownership of the shop floor, support the wider management team and ensure customer experience, commercial performance and operational standards remain consistently high.