Store Manager

Zachary Daniels; Bolton Bridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Staff discount

33 days holiday

Training & development

Career progression

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is seeking a Store Manager in Skipton to lead a retail team, drive sales performance and deliver an outstanding customer experience. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus potential and clear career progression within a well‑established lifestyle retailer.

You will own the day‑to‑day running of the store, coach colleagues, optimise stock, merchandising and KPIs, and ensure exceptional store standards while delivering first‑class customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a store team and driving retail performance.
• Strong customer service and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Good understanding of KPIs and merchandising principles.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing retail team
• Driving sales, managing KPIs and delivering commercial targets
• Coaching colleagues to improve customer service and maximise sales opportunities
• Managing stock control, deliveries, replenishment and availability
• Maintaining excellent visual merchandising and store presentation
• Recruiting, onboarding and developing team members
• Overseeing daily store operations, compliance and health and safety
• Analysing sales results and implementing action plans to improve performance
• Creating a positive team culture where colleagues feel supported and motivated

Job description

Store Manager | Skipton | Lifestyle Retail | Up to £31,000 + Bonus (OTE £35,000+)

We're recruiting for a Store Manager in Skipton to lead a retail team, drive sales performance and deliver an outstanding customer experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established lifestyle retailer offering a competitive salary, bonus potential and genuine opportunities for career progression. If you're commercially minded, passionate about people and enjoy making a difference on the shop floor, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £31,000, depending on experience
• Bonus potential with OTE of £35,000+
• Generous staff discount
• 33 days' holiday, including bank holidays
• Ongoing training and development
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Additional employee benefits and wellbeing support

The Role: Store Manager

As Store Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day running of the store, leading your team to achieve sales targets, improve performance and create an excellent shopping experience for every customer. You'll combine strong commercial awareness with a hands‑on leadership style, ensuring high standards across customer service, visual merchandising, stock management and store operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing retail team
• Driving sales, managing KPIs and delivering commercial targets
• Coaching colleagues to improve customer service and maximise sales opportunities
• Managing stock control, deliveries, replenishment and availability
• Maintaining excellent visual merchandising and store presentation
• Recruiting, onboarding and developing team members
• Overseeing daily store operations, compliance and health and safety
• Analysing sales results and implementing action plans to improve performance
• Creating a positive team culture where colleagues feel supported and motivated

About You

We're keen to hear from retail professionals who have the drive, confidence and commercial awareness to lead a successful store.

• Experience as a Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, Branch Manager or Retail Manager
• A track record of delivering sales targets and improving retail performance
• Experience leading, coaching and developing a team
• A strong understanding of retail KPIs and commercial results
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• A hands‑on approach, with a genuine passion for customer service
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced retail environment
• Experience in outdoor, sports, fashion or lifestyle retail would be advantageous, but applications from other retail backgrounds are welcome.

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