Store Manager

Machine Mart; Poltimore; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discounts

Guaranteed monthly commission

Healthcare Cash plans

Company pension scheme

Life Cover

Retail Trust access

Discounts on brands (High street &

Role specific training and development

Internal promotion

Paid Breaks

Free Tea & Coffee

Job summary

Machine Mart Exeter is seeking a Store Manager to oversee daily store operations and lead a small team. You will drive sales, deliver great customer service, and ensure targets are met while maintaining a high standard of team development and product knowledge.

You will manage 4-6 staff, work up to 45 hours weekly, and be key in motivating the team to achieve ambitious sales goals while providing honest guidance to customers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a small team in retail.
• Managerial experience in hard goods retail preferred.
• Track record of meeting sales targets and KPIs.
• Strong motivational and communication skills.
• Numeracy and basic computer literacy.
• Genuine commitment to customer service and team development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day store operations.
• Lead a 4-6 person team and drive performance.
• Deliver strong sales results and KPIs.
• Provide honest advice and build rapport with customers.

Skills

Team leadership

Retail management

Sales targets

Customer service

Numeracy

Basic computer literacy

Target-driven

Job description

Store Manager

Date Posted: 2026-10-01T08:01:46

Location: Exeter, Devon, GB, EX4 3

Contract Type: Any

Application Deadline: 2026-10-29T08:37:35.34

Job Description

About The Role

What you'll be doing: You'll be responsible for the day to day management of the store. You will be working up to 45 hours per week - all extra time worked is paid or can be taken as time off in lieu.

You'll be leading from the front, managing a small team of between 4 - 6 members of staff. You'll be committed to motivating your team to deliver a great customer experience as well as achieving challenging sales targets. You'll be committed to offering honest advice and building a rapport with customers, exceeding their expectations and reassuring them when they're bewildered by choice.

What you'll need - skills and experience

• Proven experience of leading a small team
• Managerial experience within a retail or field sales position, ideally in a hard goods environment
• Proven experience in achieving sales targets and KPIs
• Proven experience in motivating your team
• Practical experience / knowledge of some or all of our product range
• You'll be a confident, enthusiastic and driven team player
• You'll be committed to learning and developing yourself and your team
• Your personal skills will include accuracy and numeracy as well as basic computer literacy
• You possess the desire to succeed both individually and as leader of the team

Benefits

• Staff Discounts
• Guaranteed monthly commission payment amount for your first 6 months
• Healthcare Cash plans
• A company pension scheme
• Life Cover
• Access to the Retail Trust, our well-being platform - offering a 24-hour helpline for a variety of support services
• Discounts on 100s of high street & online brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping
• Role specific training and development
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Paid Breaks
• Free Tea & Coffee

About The Company

Machine Mart are the UK's leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment to the general public and trade customers. With stores nationwide and over 40 years in business, we are at the forefront of our sector and are supporting our recent success with continued growth.

Where you'll be working

Machine Mart are the UK's leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment to the general public and trade customers. With stores nationwide and over 40 years in business we are at the forefront of our sector and are supporting our recent success with continued growth. For further information on our company and our product range, visit our website: www.machinemart.co.uk