Store Manager

C2 Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Store Manager for a premium lifestyle brand in Manchester. You will lead a team, manage daily operations, and drive sales. The ideal candidate has retail management experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in retail systems like Shopify. This full-time role includes competitive benefits, such as a healthcare cash plan and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Staff Discount

Healthcare Cash Plan

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven retail management experience, ideally within fashion or lifestyle.
• Strong leadership and team development skills with coaching experience.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to interpret sales data.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day store operations, including stock and merchandising.
• Drive sales and achieve store KPIs.
• Deliver training to improve team performance.

Skills

Retail management experience

Leadership skills

Communication abilities

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Shopify

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

Store Manager - Manchester

Company: C2 Recruitment is hiring on behalf of a premium lifestyle brand
Location: Manchester Arndale Centre
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays)
Salary: Circa £32,000

C2 Recruitment is working with a leading premium lifestyle brand to find an experienced Store Manager for their Manchester Arndale store.

The Role

This is a hands‑on management position where you will lead a small team of around 10 colleagues, including one Assistant Manager. You will be responsible for improving store operations, implementing processes, and developing a leadership team with limited experience. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing day‑to‑day store operations, including stock, merchandising and visual standards


• Driving sales and achieving store KPIs


• Delivering training and development to improve team performance


• Working closely with HR and your line manager to develop processes and performance initiatives


• Recruiting, training and mentoring team members to build a high‑performance culture

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven retail management experience, ideally within fashion, lifestyle or outdoor sectors.


• Comfortable in hands‑on roles and implementing operational improvements.


• Strong leadership and team development skills, with experience coaching less experienced colleagues.


• Commercial awareness with the ability to interpret sales data.


• Excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities.


• Proficiency in retail systems, Shopify and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams).

Desirable

• Experience managing a high‑footfall or complex store environment.


• Visual merchandising experience.

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday, 4 bank holidays can be booked with line manager discretion, 4 are paid separately to your holiday entitlement.


• Staff Discount on group brands.


• Healthcare Cash Plan via Health Shield.


• Great Opportunities for career progression within a growing brand.


• Enhancements for maternity, paternity, shared parental or adoption leave.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior or Store Manager‑level candidate who thrives in a hands‑on role, enjoys improving operational performance, and is confident developing a team and processes.

Apply today!

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