Retail Store Manager - Abbey Centre

VANRATH; Antrim; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Footwear company is looking for a Store Manager to join their team in Abbey Centre (Newtownabbey). This role includes leading the team, managing local strategies, ensuring exceptional service, and fostering a strong company culture. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience, strong multitasking skills, and a passion for inspiring others. The position offers competitive salary and bonuses along with excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

Bonus

Additional payments after one year

Industry leading employee benefits

Qualifications

• Proven background in managing teams and driving performance.
• Strong time management, task prioritization, and decision-making abilities.
• Confident in hiring, interviewing, and evaluating team members.
• Comfortable with the physical demands of a retail environment.
• Proactive, positive role model who lives the brand.
• Brings energy, commitment, and strong understanding of people's needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, champion company values, and keep the team aligned with our mission, product, and customers.
• Assess market needs and partner with leadership to tailor product, marketing, and visual strategies for local impact.
• Maintain clear, consistent daily communication to keep the team focused, informed, and inspired.
• Model exceptional service and sales behavior, encouraging team members to upsell and connect authentically with customers.
• Embrace innovation, deliver ongoing training, and use cross-training to boost productivity and support different learning styles.
• Foster strong relationships with customers and stakeholders to guide current actions and future plans.
• Use data and tech tools to analyze trends, streamline operations, and plan ahead.
• Create an energetic, performance-driven environment with regular feedback, coaching, and recognition.
• Uphold all legal, policy, and procedural standards to maintain operational excellence.
• Manage staffing levels and schedules to ensure smooth and efficient store operations.
• Collaborate with HR on disciplinary and grievance matters with professionalism and care.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Multitasking Skills

People Skills

Physical Agility

Leading by Example

Passion & Empathy

Job description

Overview

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a leading global Footwear company with the recruitment of a Store Manager who will become part of a modern organisation that has been continually growing, and offers one of the most interesting Store Manager roles on the market.

This is a Permanent Full-time position - Store is based in Abbey Centre (Newtownabbey).

Salary

Negotiable + Bonus + Additional Payment after one year service & Some of the Best Employee benefits on the market

Responsibilities

• Inspire & Motivate: Lead by example, champion company values, and keep the team aligned with our mission, product, and customers.
• Drive Local Strategy: Assess market needs and partner with leadership to tailor product, marketing, and visual strategies for local impact.
• Lead Communication: Maintain clear, consistent daily communication to keep the team focused, informed, and inspired.
• Set the Standard: Model exceptional service and sales behavior, encouraging team members to upsell and connect authentically with customers.
• Train & Adapt: Embrace innovation, deliver ongoing training, and use cross-training to boost productivity and support different learning styles.
• Build Connections: Foster strong relationships with customers and stakeholders to guide both current actions and future plans.
• Leverage Tech: Use data and tech tools to analyze trends, streamline operations, and plan ahead.
• Shape Culture: Create an energetic, performance-driven environment with regular feedback, coaching, and recognition.
• Ensure Compliance: Uphold all legal, policy, and procedural standards to maintain operational excellence.
• Optimize Resources: Manage staffing levels and schedules to ensure smooth and efficient store operations.
• Support HR: Collaborate with HR on disciplinary and grievance matters with professionalism and care.

What You Bring

• Leadership Experience: Proven background in managing teams and driving performance.
• Multitasking Skills: Strong time management, task prioritization, and decision-making abilities.
• People Skills: Confident in hiring, interviewing, and evaluating team members.
• Physical Agility: Comfortable with the physical demands of a retail environment.
• Leading by Example: A proactive, positive role model who lives the brand.
• Passion & Empathy: Brings energy, commitment, and a strong understanding of people\'s needs.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves in the strictest confidence. Thanks.

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Benefits

• Excellent Benefits (Industry Leading)