Store Manager

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Job summary

A successful outdoor retailer is seeking an experienced Store Manager for their store in Grasmere. The role involves leading the team, driving sales and ensuring customer service excellence. Candidates should have strong retail management experience and be able to inspire and develop their team. Salary ranges from £28,000 to £30,000, with bonuses and discounts offered for staff.

Benefits

Up to 70% discount

Monthly bonus based on store performance

28 days annual leave

Wellbeing initiatives and support

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Store Manager or strong Assistant Manager ready for the next step.
• Strong knowledge of retail management principles and store operations.
• Ability to inspire and develop a team through effective recruitment and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of store operations, taking full P&L responsibility.
• Drive retail performance through effective sales leadership and KPI management.
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures including stock and health & safety.

Skills

Retail management

Sales leadership

Customer service excellence

Team development

Commercial awareness

Job description

People love working for this company – and they have the employee engagement results to prove it!

Are you an experienced Store Manager with a passion for delivering outstanding results in a fast-paced retail environment? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a successful outdoor retailer at their store in Grasmere. If you are a driven leader with strong retail management experience and a focus on customer service, team development, and commercial success, this role could be your next career move.

As Store Manager, you will be responsible for the full running of the store – leading your team, delivering sales leadership, and ensuring a consistently high standard of customer service excellence.

Your new job:
Lead all aspects of store operations, taking full P&L responsibility
Drive retail performance through effective sales leadership and KPI management
Deliver a best-in-class experience for customers through consistent customer service excellence
Oversee visual merchandising to ensure the store is commercial, inspiring, and on-brand
Recruit, train, and develop your team, with a strong focus on team management and colleague engagement
Ensure compliance with operational procedures including stock, audits, and health & safety
Use data and commercial insight to drive decisions that increase sales and profit.

About you:
We are looking for a passionate and energetic Store Manager with a background in retail. You’ll be confident managing a team, commercially focused, and enjoy creating a positive store culture where people are motivated to deliver their best every day.

Proven experience as a Store Manager or strong Assistant Manager ready for the next step
Strong knowledge of retail management principles and store operations
The ability to inspire and develop a team through effective recruitment and training
A hands-on, solution-focused approach to challenges
A passion for product and customer experience – whether you’re from fashion, lifestyle or outdoor retail.

Salary and benefits:
Starting pay of £28,000 to £30,000 per year plus bonus
Additional pay increases in line with company development programme – earn as you learn!
A monthly bonus based on store performance
Brand new kit provided each season to wear in store
Up to 70% discount
Fantastic monthly and annual awards to recognise individual and store achievements
28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays & pro-rated for weekly hours)
Holiday pay based on your average hours worked
Long service awards, including meals and trips away as well as an extra day of annual leave!
Meaningful internal and external wellbeing initiatives and support available
A charity fundraising matching scheme as well as long standing partnerships with charity’s such as the Alzheimer’s society
Store events within the local community

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager who thrives in a customer-driven retail setting and is ready to take ownership of a high-profile store.

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