Retail Store Manager

The Retail Appointment Live; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel retailer is seeking a commercial/product manager for a flagship location in the UK. You will optimize product placement and collaborate with premium brands to enhance sales and customer experience. Ideal candidates have retail experience, strong commercial acumen, and a data-driven approach. This role includes a competitive salary of up to £43,000 with a significant bonus, and a 12-month fixed term contract.

Benefits

Bonus of £8,200

25+8 days holiday

Medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced retail setting such as fast fashion.
• Confidence in using sales data for planning layouts and stock.
• Ability to maximize sales and gross profit per metre.

Responsibilities

• Optimize product placement and stock holding using data-led decisions.
• Analyze sales trends to improve performance across categories.
• Collaborate with brands and internal teams on layouts and promotions.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Proficiency in data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance-driven mindset

Job description

Overview

A leading travel retailer is hiring a commercial/product manager for one of its high-profile, multi-million-pound flagship locations. Known for its exclusive beauty and luxury product ranges, the business is outperforming market trends and consistently exceeding sales forecasts—even in a challenging retail climate.

Role and responsibilities

This is not your typical store management role. As commercial/product manager, you’ll take ownership of how space is used across the store to drive sales and profit. Your focus will be on optimising product placement, range, and stock holding using data-led decisions. You’ll analyse sales trends, bestsellers, and profit per linear metre to improve performance across key categories.

You’ll also work closely with multiple premium brands that operate in-store on a concession basis—building strong relationships to align on layout, promotions, and commercial targets. Internally, you’ll collaborate with buying, merchandising, space planning and the in-store team.

Requirements

• Comes from a fast-paced retail background (e.g. fast fashion or high street)
• Has strong commercial acumen and is confident using sales data to plan layouts, space and stock depth
• Understands how to maximise sales and GP per metre
• Enjoys working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders
• Is proactive, performance-driven and solutions-focused

Benefits and terms

In return, you’ll join a company known for its great culture and industry-leading team retention. You’ll work 38.5 hours per week, with only one weekend in three. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. Salary is up to £43,000 with a strong bonus of £8,200, 25+8 days, medical, life assurance to name a few of the many benefits.

How to apply

If you're ready to step into a more strategic, commercially-focused role while still staying close to product and customers, apply now.