Store Manager

Zachary Daniels; Luton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and commission

Career progression within a leading UK

Leadership development

High-profile operation

Job summary

Zachary Daniels and a leading UK retailer are seeking a Store Manager for a high-profile Luton Airport store. You will own the store, lead a large team, and drive commercial performance while delivering an outstanding customer experience in a fast-paced environment.

You will set the standard for performance, manage sales, profitability, productivity and KPIs, and develop people. You will maintain operational excellence across stock, health & safety and customer experience while collaborating

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a retail environment.
• Strong ability to drive sales, profitability and KPI delivery.
• Proven capability to manage high-profile operations under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop a large management and colleague team.
• Take full ownership of store sales, profitability, productivity and KPIs.
• Drive operational excellence across stock, availability, compliance, health & safety and customer experience.
• Build a high-performance culture through coaching, accountability and succession planning.
• Analyse performance and use data to identify opportunities and drive results.
• Manage labour, payroll and operational costs effectively.
• Lead through change and maintain standards during periods of volume and intense trading.
• Partner with senior leadership to deliver strategic initiatives and wider business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Retail operations

Commercial acumen

P&L management

Customer experience

People development

Change management

Job description

Zachary Daniels Retail Recruitment is proud to be partnering with one of the UK's leading retail businesses to recruit an exceptional Store Manager for a high profile Luton Airport store.

This is a high-profile opportunity for an accomplished retail leader who thrives in a customer centric, commercially demanding environment. You'll take full ownership of a complex operation, leading a team while driving commercial performance, operational excellence and an outstanding customer experience.

We're looking for a resilient, energetic and commercially focused leader who is comfortable working at pace, managing complexity and making confident decisions in a constantly changing environment.

The Opportunity

As Store Manager, you'll have full accountability for the store, leading a colleague population and setting the standard for performance across the operation.

You'll be responsible for sales, profitability, productivity, customer experience, operational standards and people development. You'll need the leadership presence and resilience to manage competing priorities while keeping your team focused, engaged and delivering results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop a large management and colleague team.
• Take full ownership of store sales, profitability, productivity and key KPIs.
• Drive operational excellence across stock, availability, compliance, health & safety and customer experience.
• Build a high-performance culture through coaching, accountability and succession planning.
• Analyse performance and use data to identify opportunities and drive results.
• Manage labour, payroll and operational costs effectively.
• Lead through change and maintain standards during periods of volume and intense trading.
• Partner with senior leadership to deliver strategic initiatives and wider business objectives.

About You

You'll be an experienced General Store Manager, Store Manager, Operations Manager or Senior Retail Manager with a proven track record in a retail environment.

You’ll bring:

• Experience leading teams and complex retail operations.
• Strong commercial and P&L experience with a track record of delivering results.
• The resilience and pace to thrive in a demanding environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
• A strong focus on customer experience, operational standards and people development.
• The confidence to lead through change and influence at all levels.

What's in it for You?

• Competitive salary and commission scheme
• Genuine career progression within a leading UK retailer.
• Investment in leadership development and long-term career growth.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact within a high-profile operation.