Retail General Manager

Straight Line Retail Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company seeks a Retail General Manager to oversee store operations in Burgess Hill. The role involves managing budgets, leading staff, and ensuring a high-quality shopping experience. Competitive compensation, a great bonus scheme, and support from a structured team await the right candidate.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus Scheme

Full Training Provided

Healthy Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• Retail experience with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to manage store operations and staff effectively.
• Strong skills in sales and visual merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations, setting standards for store appearance and service quality.
• Manage budgets and profit & loss statements.
• Develop and implement short, medium, and long-term store plans.

Skills

People Management

Analytical Skills

Sales Driving

Visual Merchandising

Job description

Retail General Manager

GBP50 - GBP60,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus & Full Package

Burgess Hill

Most experts will tell you that retail is challenging. They might be right. In many ways, the retail landscape has evolved, and companies that haven't adapted will struggle to survive. Fortunately, many have embraced change, and this business is one of them. Profitable and stable, yet continually seeking new ways to delight customers, they have maintained their position in a growing market with many exciting future plans and initiatives.

The Person

You're a bright and capable retailer with enthusiasm and potential for further growth. A willingness to learn, an entrepreneurial approach, and a broad commercial mindset are essential. You will have the freedom to make decisions regarding layout and stock management and will oversee all onsite projects, managing 99% of store operations to ensure visibility and control. Skilled in people management, sales driving, and visual merchandising, you'll create an appealing shopping environment. Your analytical skills will help identify additional sales opportunities, reduce shrinkage, and improve the store's profitability.

The Role

Reporting to the Regional Manager, this role involves full responsibility for daily store operations, including:

• Leading short, medium, and long-term store plans.
• Setting standards for layout, store appearance, service quality, product mix, and visual merchandising.
• Managing budgets and P&L.

In return, you'll receive support from a structured team that is present when needed but unobtrusive otherwise. Full training will be provided, and you'll be treated as a responsible adult. The compensation package is competitive, with a good bonus scheme and a healthy work-life balance. Outside of peak seasons, late nights and weekend work are rare; this is your store, and you'll be responsible for running it.

The Company

A household name in the sector, they have a long-standing presence but remain open to new ideas, continually seeking growth and improvement. Well-known, highly respected, financially stable, and optimistic about the future.